53 Design Strategy jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Nair Systems is currently looking for Product Design Lead for our UAE operations with the following Skill set and terms & conditions.

TECHINCAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Proven experience in product design, UX/UI, and service design methodologies.

Skilled in journey mapping, service blueprinting, and experience strategy.

Expertise in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.

Strong understanding of design systems and their application at scale.

Familiarity with Agile and cross-functional product development.

Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and rapid prototyping.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

4-8 years of experience in UX/UI, product design, and/or service design.

Experience leading complex, cross-channel projects from discovery to delivery.

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field (Master's preferred).

Prior experience working in multinational and dynamic organizations.

Strong portfolio showcasing service design and product design outcomes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead the design of end-to-end experiences, connecting digital products and offline touchpoints to deliver cohesive customer journeys.

Conduct service design activities including journey mapping, ecosystem mapping, service blueprinting, and opportunity identification.

Drive product design execution, from concept to delivery, producing intuitive and visually engaging interfaces.

Facilitate workshops with stakeholders and customers to uncover needs, validate concepts, and align on priorities.

Partner closely with Product Managers, Developers, and Business Leads to ensure designs meet both user and business objectives.

Establish and contribute to design systems and reusable components that ensure consistency across products and services.

Translate customer research and data insights into actionable improvements for products, services, and processes.

Mentor and guide junior designers, promoting a culture of design excellence and innovation.

Joining time frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month)

Should you be interested in this opportunity, please send your latest resume

A leading regional organization is seeking a talented Product Design Manager to spearhead the development and delivery of passenger-facing products throughout the travel journey. This role focuses on designing everything from aircraft interiors and seating to in-flight amenities and ground service environments like lounges and check-in areas.

You will ensure every design reflects the brand's identity while enhancing passenger comfort and meeting key business, operational, and sustainability targets.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the entire design process, from research and ideation to prototyping, testing, and delivery
• Design and develop physical and experiential touchpoints including seating, lighting, cabin layouts, onboard products, and ground facilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Guest Experience, Brand, Engineering, Procurement, and external partners
• Translate customer insights and trends into innovative, passenger-centric design concepts
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure design integrity during production and implementation
• Ensure designs are cost-effective, sustainable, and comply with safety and aviation standards
• Oversee the design approval process with internal and external stakeholders
• Help evolve the brand's product design language to consistently deliver outstanding experiences

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Product, or Transportation Design
• 5+ years of experience in product or industrial design (aviation, transportation, automotive, or luxury sectors)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating ergonomic and aesthetic design expertise
• Skilled in 3D modeling and visualization tools
• Experienced in managing multidisciplinary projects
• Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and CMF strategies
• Excellent communicator

Why Join Us?

Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and customer experience. This role offers the chance to shape premium travel products while enjoying competitive compensation and career growth.

How to Apply:

If you're a design leader passionate about creating outstanding passenger experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

*** Only successful candidates will be contacted ***

About the role

Kivara is seeking a hands-on Product Design Intern for a 
2-month paid program
. This is a 
flexible work-from-home role
 with 
one weekly in-person session in Dubai
. Exceptional performance may lead to an extension or a full-time role.

What you'll do

• Work on real-world design projects ranging from 
  VIP corporate gifts and home décor
   to 
  personal products and furniture
  .
• Gain 
  hands-on experience
   in prototyping labs, our in-house manufacturing unit, and partner factories.
• Take concepts from 
  design through to production
   with a focus on sustainable materials and processes.

What we're looking for

• Current 
  2nd/3rd year Product Design students
   or recent graduates.
• Skilled in 
  3D modeling
   (SolidWorks / Fusion 360).
• Experienced in 
  3D rendering
   (KeyShot or equivalent).
• Confident with the 
  Adobe Creative Suite
  .
• Understanding of 
  Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
   — not just aesthetics.

Details

Flexible WFH + weekly session in Dubai

Paid | 2 months | Extension/full-time potential

Apply by 
15 September 2025

Send your CV & portfolio to 

Design-Driven. Precision-Made. Sustainably Crafted.

We are seeking a Product Design Specialist to fill this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop products that meet customer needs.
• Create product lines and sales pipelines to boost glass sales.
• Support the sales team in tasks related to glass products.
• Assist with advertising and marketing tasks related to product design.
• Prepare specifications documents.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Design or Interior Decoration (preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of experience, preferably in UAE or Gulf region.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic languages.
• IT skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Pleasing character and good communication abilities.

Benefits:

• Permanent employment.
• A competitive salary range.
• The opportunity to work in Ras al-Khaimah, UAE.

About Us:

We strive to provide an excellent work environment.

We are seeking an accomplished Product Design Specialist to develop innovative product designs that meet customer needs.

• Create detailed sketches, 3D models, and design presentations for high-end timber lever handles and pull handles.
• Evaluate suitable timber materials, finishes, and ergonomic considerations for handle production.
• Develop production-ready design files and documentation to ensure seamless execution.

• Proven experience as a product designer with a focus on furniture, timber products, or architectural hardware.
• Proficiency with design and modeling software (e.g., SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360).
• Detailed knowledge of timber materials, joinery techniques, and finishes suitable for high-quality handle production.

This role offers a chance to work on various projects, utilizing your expertise to create premium products. As a Product Design Specialist, you will be part of a collaborative environment where your skills and ideas are valued.

Salt Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

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A leading regional organization is seeking a talented Product Design Manager to spearhead the development and delivery of passenger-facing products throughout the travel journey. This role focuses on designing everything from aircraft interiors and seating to in-flight amenities and ground service environments like lounges and check-in areas.

You will ensure every design reflects the brand's identity while enhancing passenger comfort and meeting key business, operational, and sustainability targets.

• Lead the entire design process, from research and ideation to prototyping, testing, and delivery
• Design and develop physical and experiential touchpoints including seating, lighting, cabin layouts, onboard products, and ground facilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Guest Experience, Brand, Engineering, Procurement, and external partners
• Translate customer insights and trends into innovative, passenger-centric design concepts
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure design integrity during production and implementation
• Ensure designs are cost-effective, sustainable, and comply with safety and aviation standards
• Oversee the design approval process with internal and external stakeholders
• Help evolve the brand's product design language to consistently deliver outstanding experiences

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Product, or Transportation Design
• 5+ years of experience in product or industrial design (aviation, transportation, automotive, or luxury sectors)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating ergonomic and aesthetic design expertise
• Skilled in 3D modeling and visualization tools
• Experienced in managing multidisciplinary projects
• Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and CMF strategies

Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and customer experience. This role offers the chance to shape premium travel products while enjoying competitive compensation and career growth.

If you're a design leader passionate about creating outstanding passenger experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

*** Only successful candidates will be contacted ***

Product Design Lead (UI UX research & designing) - Digital banking/ Fintech

We have an urgent requirement for Product Design Lead for Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools, with digital banking/Fintech experience, for one of the banks in Abu Dhabi.

Requirements include: strong experience in digital product design in financial services (banking/Fintech/digital transformation) is MUST; strong experience in UX/UI, product design, and/or service design is MUST; strong experience in journey mapping, service blueprinting, and experience strategy is MUST; strong experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools is MUST; end-to-end product design (discovery, ideation, detailed design, prototypes, validation) within cross-functional product teams is MUST; experience in working in digital product design is MUST.

• Lead the design of end-to-end experiences, connecting digital products and offline touchpoints to deliver cohesive customer journeys.
• Conduct service design activities including journey mapping, ecosystem mapping, service blueprinting, and opportunity identification.
• Drive product design execution, from concept to delivery, producing intuitive and visually engaging interfaces.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders and customers to uncover needs, validate concepts, and align on priorities.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Developers, and Business Leads to ensure designs meet both user and business objectives.
• Establish and contribute to design systems and reusable components that ensure consistency across products and services.
• Translate customer research and data insights into actionable improvements for products, services, and processes.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, promoting a culture of design excellence and innovation.

• Experience with designing quality consumer products, as well as enabling business capability and objectives through technology
• Entrepreneurial self-starter who is self-motivated, but also a team player with a professional presence
• Graphical and Visual Design skills using Adobe suite, Figma, Sketch or other tools for product design
• Experience with conducting user research, usability testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping
• Knowledge of Agile software development process

• Must have previous experience of working in digital product design in financial services (banking/Fintech/digital transformation)
• Bachelor's degree in design or equivalent area
• Experience managing a team of UI/UX designers
• Ability to communicate with different departments of a multi-national and dynamic organization
• Experience with design tools like Sketch, Adobe Suite and Figma
• Experience with conducting user research, usability testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping
• Knowledge of Agile software development process

Knowledge of Design Systems is a plus.

product design, ux, fintech, design, digital

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Lab49
is an award winning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance.

We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street's door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution, DevOps, cloud and data science.

Being part of Lab49 means bringing your drive and creativity into an environment where your contributions will make immediate impact.

The Role
Lab49
is hiring an experienced and superior quality-oriented UX/UI Product Design Consultant for an exciting opportunity in the UAE. Elevate your consulting career with unparalleled experience in one of the world's most dynamic business hubs. Join us and leverage your expertise to shape the future of innovation and growth for our clients.

The UX/UI Product Design Consultant will work with our development teams, envisioning and designing the desktop, web, and mobile applications we create.

You like to solve complex challenges and think outside the box. With strong written and verbal communication skills, you not only understand client requirements, but are comfortable making presentations.

This is a freelancer-type role for sporadic engagements with varying scope and duration.

THIS IS NOT A FULL-TIME POSITION

Responsibilities

• Defining User Experience: Owning the overall flow and layout of screens, the fields and information presented, available actions and interactions, and data visualizations for assigned projects.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Collaborating with the client to solve complex workflow challenges, developing innovative ways to visualize market data, and proactively identifying essential tools and features that enhance the client's solution.
• Client Collaboration & Iteration: Thinking on your feet to sketch, present, iterate, and refine design ideas in real-time with clients, incorporating feedback efficiently.
• Exposure & Adaptability: Gaining broad exposure to diverse client business areas and a wide range of technologies, quickly learning new skills and terminology, and building rapport with various end-users.
• Project Delivery: Working closely with the product and development team to deliver design solutions that align with project timelines and client objectives.

Required Experience And Skills

• 8+ years of solid experience in UX/UI Design, Interaction Design or Information Architecture including an ability to define and drive the process.
• Hands-on experience in user research, sketching solutions, wire-framing and final UI/Visual design.
• An abiding interest in and competence for solving real-world business problems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to influence client strategy, tactics, and perceptions.
• Determination to succeed despite obstacles and challenges, and a positive attitude favoring achievement of goals over open-ended investigation.
• Resourcefulness and independence.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, or any design-related field is highly preferred.
• Registration as a freelancer in the UAE is mandatory for a candidate to be considered, this is not a full-time position.
• Candidates must have the portfolio .pdf file or link ready at screening

Desired Experience And Skills

• Experience designing complex, interactive, transactional, enterprise-level, expert systems.
• Knowledge of, and strong demonstrated interest in, global financial markets and financial products.
• Excellent organisation skills striving for operational efficiency.
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Ability to drive the product deliverables forward on time and at high quality.
• Experience operating within cross-functional teams.
• Corporate or retail banking experience.
• Responsive Web, Android, and iOS experience.
• Ability to work closely with other peers, the leads for product and engineering.
• Experience working in a consultancy environment a nice to have.

Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.
Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

Senior UX / UI Product Design Consultant, UAE

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Lab49 is an award winning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance.

We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street's door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution, DevOps, cloud and data science.

Being part of Lab49 means bringing your drive and creativity into an environment where your contributions will make immediate impact.

The Role

Lab49 is hiring an experienced and superior quality-oriented UX / UI Product Design Consultant for an exciting opportunity in the UAE. Elevate your consulting career with unparalleled experience in one of the world's most dynamic business hubs. Join us and leverage your expertise to shape the future of innovation and growth for our clients.

The UX / UI Product Design Consultant will work with our development teams, envisioning and designing the desktop, web, and mobile applications we create.

You like to solve complex challenges and think outside the box. With strong written and verbal communication skills, you not only understand client requirements, but are comfortable making presentations.

This is a freelancer-type role for sporadic engagements with varying scope and duration.

Responsibilities

• Defining User Experience : Owning the overall flow and layout of screens, the fields and information presented, available actions and interactions, and data visualizations for assigned projects.
• Problem Solving & Innovation : Collaborating with the client to solve complex workflow challenges, developing innovative ways to visualize market data, and proactively identifying essential tools and features that enhance the client's solution.
• Client Collaboration & Iteration : Thinking on your feet to sketch, present, iterate, and refine design ideas in real-time with clients, incorporating feedback efficiently.
• Exposure & Adaptability : Gaining broad exposure to diverse client business areas and a wide range of technologies, quickly learning new skills and terminology, and building rapport with various end-users.
• Project Delivery : Working closely with the product and development team to deliver design solutions that align with project timelines and client objectives.

Required Experience And Skills

• 8+ years of solid experience in UX / UI Design, Interaction Design or Information Architecture including an ability to define and drive the process.
• Hands-on experience in user research, sketching solutions, wire-framing and final UI / Visual design.
• An abiding interest in and competence for solving real-world business problems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to influence client strategy, tactics, and perceptions.
• Determination to succeed despite obstacles and challenges, and a positive attitude favoring achievement of goals over open-ended investigation.
• Resourcefulness and independence.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, or any design-related field is highly preferred.
• Registration as a freelancer in the UAE is mandatory for a candidate to be considered, this is not a full-time position.
• Candidates must have the portfolio .pdf file or link ready at screening

Desired Experience And Skills

• Knowledge of, and strong demonstrated interest in, global financial markets and financial products.
• Excellent organisation skills striving for operational efficiency.
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Ability to drive the product deliverables forward on time and at high quality.
• Experience operating within cross-functional teams.
• Corporate or retail banking experience.
• Responsive Web, Android, and iOS experience.
• Ability to work closely with other peers, the leads for product and engineering.
• Experience working in a consultancy environment a nice to have.

Lab49 / ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

Lab49 / ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

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Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Software Development

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