53 Product Design jobs in the United Arab Emirates

We are seeking a Sr. Product Designer to join our team and help shape the future of online food ordering in the Middle East.

This role sits within our Shopping Tribe, specifically in the Finding & Discovery domain.

You will work closely with product and engineering leads on strategic topics and support multiple cross-functional squads in shaping discovery.

We are seeking a seasoned Product Design expert to drive innovation and excellence across our product ecosystem. This individual will be responsible for developing, implementing, and refining design processes to support rapid iteration and improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of user experience principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic expertise in UI/UX design to drive innovation and excellence across our product ecosystem.
• Develop, implement, and refine design processes to support rapid iteration and improvement.
• Apply design thinking methodologies to create globally appealing, user-friendly designs.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and development teams to ensure effective implementation of design solutions.

Requirements:

• Qualifications:
• A minimum of 8+ years of experience working in UI/UX Design.
• Strong visual and interaction design skills, with a deep understanding of user experience principles.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management abilities, with experience in managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits:

• Why Join Us:
• Shape the future with a leading blockchain ecosystem.
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization.
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment.
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.

CAFU is one of the world’s leading global energy delivery and vehicle services platform. Since its launch in Dubai in 2018, CAFU has continued to drive innovation, champion convenience, and give back to their customers the most precious commodity of all – time.

Ranked number one in the 2023 LinkedIn Top Start-ups List, CAFU continues to make life better through greater car connectivity, predictive enabled features, and innovation evolving the consumer experience and ease of use to make operating a car simpler and smarter.

Beginning with on-demand refuelling, CAFU continues to disrupt the status quo, connecting customers to an ever-growing roster of convenience-driven services, including on-demand car washes, battery, tyre and engine oil change services delivered anytime, anywhere!

Job Overview

We’re hiring a Product Design Lead to champion design excellence across every surface of the CAFU experience.

As a Product Design Lead, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of the design function at CAFU. You’ll guide product design across mobile, web, and internal platforms—supporting experiences that span logistics systems, field operations, customer apps, and brand-driven campaigns. You’ll partner closely with product, engineering, and marketing to create world-class user experiences that are functional, scalable, and visually distinct.

This is a player-coach role. You’ll lead a growing team of designers, evolve our design systems, shape brand expression, and stay deeply hands-on in high-impact work. You’ll bring vision and execution together—ensuring CAFU not only meets user needs but leads on digital product aesthetics and usability.

Shape the Product Experience Across the Ecosystem
• Own end-to-end product design for all CAFU surfaces: B2C apps, Pilot tools, B2B portals, and live operations dashboards.
• Collaborate with PMs and engineers in cross-functional squads to deliver elegant, high-performing UX for both consumer and internal use cases.
• Drive user-centric design in complex domains—logistics systems, agentic workflows, localization, and integrations with third-party platforms.

Guide the Team, Process & Design Culture
• Lead and grow a player-coach design team, managing both in-house and outsourced designers.
• Shape and run design sprints—from research and discovery through prototyping, validation, and production handoff.
• Foster a culture of feedback, critique, and experimentation across product and design.

Advance CAFU’s Brand in Product Form
• Maintain and evolve CAFU’s design system in close partnership with engineering.
• Ensure brand cohesion and accessibility across platforms and partners, including co-branded integrations and campaigns.
• Explore ways to evolve visual identity to reflect product maturity, speed, and sophistication.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in product design, with at least 2+ years in a design leadership or player-coach role.
• Proven ability to own design across consumer, internal, and operational platforms.
• Strong foundation in both UI aesthetics and UX architecture—you balance polish with performance.
• Experience working in a fast-paced product environment with tightly coupled design-engineering collaboration.
• Proficiency in Figma, user testing tools, and structured research-to-delivery workflows.
• Exceptional communication skills—you can influence decisions and unify product, engineering, and brand around a single experience vision.

• Experience in mobility, logistics, delivery, or platform-based ecosystems
• Experience localizing products for multiple countries/languages
• Experience leading or building multi-surface design systems (e.g., mobile + web + internal)

• Own the design practice – Lead the design vision for a platform at the center of a fast-scaling operations business.
• Design with complexity – Solve deep UX problems across logistics, fulfilment, and multi-surface applications.
• Grow with impact – Build the team, elevate the brand, and deliver product experiences that define the category.
• Collaborate with purpose – Join a high-trust, cross-functional environment where design has a seat at the table.

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Office: UAE, Dubai, DWTC, One Central, The Offices 2, iSpace Smart Offices

Fortis is a Dubai-based retail tech company focused on the digital interaction experience of retail businesses and their customers. At the core of our endeavor is developing an omnichannel platform and a suite of client interfaces and services spanning web, app, smartPOS systems, and more. These tools empower merchants and customers and assist other businesses collaborating within this ecosystem. The Fortis solution helps to sell and get paid seamlessly in-person and online with convenience, communicate with customers when needed, attract new customers and retain existing ones, and run the business efficiently. Fortis works for entrepreneurs who are creating businesses for the retail customer. We focus on micro, small, and medium-sized companies, the most extensive segment that forms the backbone of the modern economy. Still, we are also open to working with large enterprises. About the role Art Director is responsible for developing approaches, standards, and quality of visual design across all company products and channels.The main goal is to ensure a high level of user experience (UX) through consistent and modern design that aligns with company business objectives. The role requires focus on systematic approach, design process efficiency, and adaptability of visual solutions for the company's product. We seek a highly skilled and experienced professional with a strong background in working with brands across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and a keen eye for global design trends. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver top-tier design solutions that resonate across diverse markets. About the role Art Director is responsible for developing approaches, standards, and quality of visual design across all company products and channels.The main goal is to ensure a high level of user experience (UX) through consistent and modern design that aligns with company business objectives. The role requires focus on systematic approach, design process efficiency, and adaptability of visual solutions for the company's product. We seek a highly skilled and experienced professional with a strong background in working with brands across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and a keen eye for global design trends. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver top-tier design solutions that resonate across diverse markets. Main Tasks and Areas of Responsibility

• Development and evolution of unified approaches to UX/UI and visual style in products
• Curation of design systems: documentation, updates, standards compliance
• User scenario research and adaptation of visual solutions to local specifics
• Management of creative team, companies hired for project tasks
• Interaction with product, development, marketing, content teams
• Implementation and setup of design tools and platforms, automation of routine tasks

• 7+ years in design, 3+ years in managing creative and product-oriented teams
• Focus on product design with a deep understanding of UX/UI design, design systems, visual communication principles
• Experience in scaling design function in international market (preferably in SaaS/fintech products)
• Knowledge and proficiency in tools: Figma, Adobe CC, AI tools, Notion, Miro
• Team management skills, conducting 1:1s, performance reviews
• English language proficiency, Russian is a strong plus

• Cultural Awareness: An understanding and appreciation of different cultures, enabling the designer to create visuals that resonate with diverse audiences and are culturally appropriate.
• Adaptability: The ability to quickly adjust to new trends, tools, and feedback, ensuring that the designer’s work remains relevant and impactful across various regions.

• Creative Thinking: A strong ability to think outside the box and generate innovative ideas that push the boundaries of design while staying aligned with brand objectives.
• Proactive Innovation: A willingness to explore and adopt new design tools and methodologies, such as AI-assisted design, to continuously improve the quality and efficiency of the work.

• Precision: A meticulous approach to design, ensuring that every element is carefully crafted and that all outputs are of the highest quality.
• Consistency: An eye for maintaining consistency in branding across all platforms, ensuring that every piece of content aligns with the overall brand identity.

• Leadership Skills: The ability to guide and inspire a team, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and high performance.

• Clarity and Articulation: The ability to clearly communicate design concepts and rationales to cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring that everyone is aligned with the project goals.
• Active Listening: A willingness to listen to feedback and incorporate it into the design process, balancing client needs with creative integrity.

• Forward-Thinking: The ability to see the bigger picture and understand how design decisions will impact the brand and business objectives in the long term.
• Goal-Oriented: A focus on achieving specific outcomes, with the ability to set and pursue goals that contribute to the company’s overall success.

• Fixed salary + bonus fee
• Learning and development programs
• High-quality and sought-after product that is pleasant to develop
• Best business cases and strategies for our partners
• Experienced and friendly team
• High level of flexibility and independence

Customers, sales, payments, goods, deliveries, employees, orders, discounts, marketing campaigns – everything that connects you to your customers – in one place.

Our main priorities are inspired employees, successful partners and satisfied clients. We are confident about the way we should act to follow our aspiring heights.

We provide our team members with modern and fully equipped office space as well as a selection of benefits.

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Office: UAE, Dubai, DWTC, One Central, The Offices 2, iSpace Smart Offices

Fortis is a Dubai-based retail tech company focused on the digital interaction experience of retail businesses and their customers. At the core of our endeavor is developing an omnichannel platform and a suite of client interfaces and services spanning web, app, smartPOS systems, and more. These tools empower merchants and customers and assist other businesses collaborating within this ecosystem.
The Fortis solution helps to sell and get paid seamlessly in-person and online with convenience, communicate with customers when needed, attract new customers and retain existing ones, and run the business efficiently. Fortis works for entrepreneurs who are creating businesses for the retail customer. We focus on micro, small, and medium-sized companies, the most extensive segment that forms the backbone of the modern economy. Still, we are also open to working with large enterprises.

• Development and evolution of unified approaches to UX/UI and visual style in products
• Curation of design systems: documentation, updates, standards compliance
• User scenario research and adaptation of visual solutions to local specifics
• Management of creative team, companies hired for project tasks
• Interaction with product, development, marketing, content teams
• Implementation and setup of design tools and platforms, automation of routine tasks

• 7+ years in design, 3+ years in managing creative and product-oriented teams
• Focus on product design with a deep understanding of UX/UI design, design systems, visual communication principles
• Experience in scaling design function in international market (preferably in SaaS/fintech products)
• Knowledge and proficiency in tools: Figma, Adobe CC, AI tools, Notion, Miro
• Team management skills, conducting 1:1s, performance reviews
• English language proficiency, Russian is a strong plus

• Cultural Awareness: An understanding and appreciation of different cultures, enabling the designer to create visuals that resonate with diverse audiences and are culturally appropriate.
• Adaptability: The ability to quickly adjust to new trends, tools, and feedback, ensuring that the designer’s work remains relevant and impactful across various regions.

• Creative Thinking: A strong ability to think outside the box and generate innovative ideas that push the boundaries of design while staying aligned with brand objectives.
• Proactive Innovation: A willingness to explore and adopt new design tools and methodologies, such as AI-assisted design, to continuously improve the quality and efficiency of the work.

• Precision: A meticulous approach to design, ensuring that every element is carefully crafted and that all outputs are of the highest quality.
• Consistency: An eye for maintaining consistency in branding across all platforms, ensuring that every piece of content aligns with the overall brand identity.

• Leadership Skills: The ability to guide and inspire a team, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and high performance.

• Clarity and Articulation: The ability to clearly communicate design concepts and rationales to cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring that everyone is aligned with the project goals.
• Active Listening: A willingness to listen to feedback and incorporate it into the design process, balancing client needs with creative integrity.

• Forward-Thinking: The ability to see the bigger picture and understand how design decisions will impact the brand and business objectives in the long term.
• Goal-Oriented: A focus on achieving specific outcomes, with the ability to set and pursue goals that contribute to the company’s overall success.

• Fixed salary + bonus fee
• Learning and development programs
• High-quality and sought-after product that is pleasant to develop
• Best business cases and strategies for our partners
• Experienced and friendly team
• High level of flexibility and independence

Customers, sales, payments, goods, deliveries, employees, orders, discounts, marketing campaigns – everything that connects you to your customers – in one place.

Our main priorities are inspired employees, successful partners and satisfied clients. We are confident about the way we should act to follow our aspiring heights.

We provide our team members with modern and fully equipped office space as well as a selection of benefits.

United Arab Emirates +971

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This is a senior product designer position where you will drive design solutions that solve complex problems with a user-centred focus.

• Lead complex design projects from concept development to execution across various platforms.
• Conduct in-depth user research and usability studies to guide design decisions and propose innovative solutions.
• Communicate design concepts effectively to stakeholders, facilitating productive design reviews.
• Mentor junior designers, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Drive the expansion and evolution of the current design system, addressing new and unforeseen use cases.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, providing design insight and integrating user needs, technical constraints, and business objectives into the design process.

• Degree in Design, Computer Science, or a similar field.
• 5+ years of experience in product design, including designing and launching consumer-facing digital products.
• Deep understanding of typography, interaction design, information architecture, and visual design.
• Extensive knowledge of design systems and how to evolve them to cater to diverse use cases.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and their application in the design process.
• Expertise in design software (Figma, Adobe XD etc.) and prototyping tools.
• Excellent understanding of UI / UX principles, design thinking methodology, and user-centred design practices.
• Aptitude for balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong mentorship and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and excellence among team members.
• Excellent project management and multitasking abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex design challenges.
• A proactive and self-directed approach to work, with the ability to take on leadership responsibilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality design work.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and project requirements.
• Strong empathy for users, with a commitment to creating user-centred design solutions.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from talented individuals who share our values.

Office: UAE, Dubai, DWTC, One Central, The Offices 2, iSpace Smart Offices

Fortis is a Dubai-based retail tech company focused on the digital interaction experience of retail businesses and their customers. At the core of our endeavor is developing an omnichannel platform and a suite of client interfaces and services spanning web, app, smartPOS systems, and more. These tools empower merchants and customers and assist other businesses collaborating within this ecosystem.

The Fortis solution helps to sell and get paid seamlessly in-person and online with convenience, communicate with customers when needed, attract new customers and retain existing ones, and run the business efficiently. Fortis works for entrepreneurs who are creating businesses for the retail customer. We focus on micro, small, and medium-sized companies, the most extensive segment that forms the backbone of the modern economy. Still, we are also open to working with large enterprises.

• Development and evolution of unified approaches to UX/UI and visual style in products
• Curation of design systems: documentation, updates, standards compliance
• User scenario research and adaptation of visual solutions to local specifics
• Management of creative team, companies hired for project tasks
• Interaction with product, development, marketing, content teams
• Implementation and setup of design tools and platforms, automation of routine tasks

• 7+ years in design, 3+ years in managing creative and product-oriented teams
• Focus on product design with a deep understanding of UX/UI design, design systems, visual communication principles
• Experience in scaling design function in international market (preferably in SaaS/fintech products)
• Knowledge and proficiency in tools: Figma, Adobe CC, AI tools, Notion, Miro
• Team management skills, conducting 1:1s, performance reviews
• English language proficiency, Russian is a strong plus

• Cultural Awareness: An understanding and appreciation of different cultures, enabling the designer to create visuals that resonate with diverse audiences and are culturally appropriate.
• Adaptability: The ability to quickly adjust to new trends, tools, and feedback, ensuring that the designer's work remains relevant and impactful across various regions.

• Creative Thinking: A strong ability to think outside the box and generate innovative ideas that push the boundaries of design while staying aligned with brand objectives.
• Proactive Innovation: A willingness to explore and adopt new design tools and methodologies, such as AI-assisted design, to continuously improve the quality and efficiency of the work.

• Precision: A meticulous approach to design, ensuring that every element is carefully crafted and that all outputs are of the highest quality.
• Consistency: An eye for maintaining consistency in branding across all platforms, ensuring that every piece of content aligns with the overall brand identity.

• Leadership Skills: The ability to guide and inspire a team, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and high performance.

• Clarity and Articulation: The ability to clearly communicate design concepts and rationales to cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring that everyone is aligned with the project goals.
• Active Listening: A willingness to listen to feedback and incorporate it into the design process, balancing client needs with creative integrity.

• Forward-Thinking: The ability to see the bigger picture and understand how design decisions will impact the brand and business objectives in the long term.
• Goal-Oriented: A focus on achieving specific outcomes, with the ability to set and pursue goals that contribute to the company's overall success.

• Fixed salary + bonus fee
• Learning and development programs
• High-quality and sought-after product that is pleasant to develop
• Best business cases and strategies for our partners
• Experienced and friendly team
• High level of flexibility and independence

Customers, sales, payments, goods, deliveries, employees, orders, discounts, marketing campaigns – everything that connects you to your customers – in one place.

Our main priorities are inspired employees, successful partners and satisfied clients. We are confident about the way we should act to follow our aspiring heights.

We provide our team members with modern and fully equipped office space as well as a selection of benefits.

United Arab Emirates +971

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We are seeking a skilled Senior Product Designer to lead innovative design projects. If you have a passion for UI/UX and enjoy collaborating with creative teams, we would love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have experience in leading UI/UX design for websites, apps, and branding projects, as well as creating stunning designs using Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Webflow.

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Permanent Job Alert – Product Design Lead

Location: Dubai

Overview:

A high-growth technology company within the mobility and services sector is seeking a Product Design Lead to take full ownership of the design function. The role involves driving design across mobile, web, and internal platforms within a complex, multi-surface product ecosystem.

This is a player-coach position that combines leadership with hands-on design. You will work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and marketing teams to deliver scalable, user-centered, and visually distinctive experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Shape the Product Experience Across the Ecosystem

• Lead end-to-end design across B2C apps, B2B portals, and internal dashboards
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers in cross-functional teams
• Design solutions for complex domains including logistics, localization, and internal operations

Guide the Team, Process and Design Culture

• Manage and mentor a team of in-house and outsourced designers
• Run design sprints through discovery, prototyping, validation, and delivery
• Foster a strong culture of feedback, collaboration, and design excellence

Advance the Brand in Product Form

• Maintain and evolve a unified design system
• Ensure consistency and accessibility across all digital surfaces and partner integrations
• Contribute to brand evolution through product-driven design maturity

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 7 years in product design, including at least 2 years in a leadership or hybrid leadership/hands-on role
• Experience designing for consumer, operational, and internal-facing platforms
• Strong skills in both visual design and UX architecture
• Comfortable in fast-paced, agile product environments
• Proficient in Figma and familiar with modern design tools and research workflows
• Strong communicator capable of aligning product, engineering, and design functions

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Product Management
• Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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