Senior Product Designer - (Design Systems & Digital Banking)

About this role

We are seeking a highly talented and hands-on Senior Product Designer to join the Experience & Digital Transformation division at a leading tier-1 banking institution in Dubai. Operating within the Digital Experience & Product Design chapter, this role focuses on crafting human-centric digital journeys and scalable UI/UX frameworks across web, iOS, and Android platforms. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in enterprise-scale Design Systems , end-to-end UX processes, and Agile squad delivery. You will lead the visual look-and-feel of digital products, conduct user research/testing, and collaborate closely with cross-functional product owners, business analysts, and front-end engineers. Requirements Key Responsibilities 1. Creative Leadership & Design Systems Lead the overall visual look-and-feel, typography, visual hierarchy, and brand personality across multi-platform digital products (iOS, Android, and Web/Desktop). Maintain, evolve, and scale the enterprise Design System , ensuring visual consistency, accessibility, and seamless design-to-code component adoption. Envision architectural hierarchies, interaction patterns, features, and functionality aligned with the overarching product design vision. 2. End-to-End Product Design & UX Research Own the end-to-end design process: from discovery, user flows, and wireframing to high-fidelity interactive prototyping and developer handoff. Lead requirement-clarification workshops with business partners and product managers to convert feature-oriented requirements into refined design backlog items. Conduct quantitative and qualitative user testing activities (e.g., card sorting, treejack testing, focus groups, usability testing) to evaluate existing digital experiences and refine user flows. 3. Agile Squad Collaboration & Handoff Co-create digital experiences in an active Agile squad delivery model alongside multidisciplinary designers, researchers, product owners, and technologists. Provide detailed effort estimates for UX and information architecture workstreams based on product specifications. Support front-end UI engineers during design handoff, providing direct feedback, reviewing builds for pixel-perfect execution, and integrating technical constraints into production designs. Required Technical Specifications & Skills Core Design & Domain Skills (Essential) Design Systems: Hands-on mastery in building, maintaining, and scaling enterprise-level Design Systems and component libraries. Multi-Platform UI/UX: Proven track record designing for Native iOS, Native Android , and Responsive Web/Desktop applications. Design Methodologies: Advanced knowledge of Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles, Information Architecture (IA), and Design Thinking. Agile Proficiency: Hands-on experience working inside Agile/Scrum delivery squads alongside product owners and technology teams. Prototyping Tools: Deep fluency with industry-standard design, wireframing, and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma). Preferred Experience & Qualifications Banking & Fintech: Prior product design experience within Retail Banking, Financial Services (BFS), or large-scale Fintech environments is strongly preferred. Regional Awareness: Prior experience working within the GCC / Middle East market is an added advantage. Qualifications & Experience Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related visual design field (Master’s/Graduate degree is a plus). Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of professional hands-on experience in product design, UI/UX, or digital experience creation. Soft Skills: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, open to constructive design feedback, passionate about solving complex user problems, and possessing exceptional presentation skills to articulate design decisions to executive stakeholders. Job Details Location: Dubai, UAE (Onsite) Industry: Banking / Financial Services