Senior UX Designer

3 weeks ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Canonical Full time
Roles and responsibilities

A Senior UXDesigner is responsible for leading the design anddevelopment of user-centered digital experiences. This roleinvolves working across the entire design process—fromunderstanding user needs and business goals to creating wireframes,prototypes, and high-fidelity designs, and conducting usabilitytesting. Senior UX Designers also mentor junior designers andcollaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including productmanagers, developers, and researchers, to ensure that the endproduct is intuitive, efficient, and aligned with both user needsand business objectives.

KeyResponsibilities

1. User ResearchandAnalysis

  • UserInterviews and Surveys: Conduct user research togather insights on user needs, behaviors, pain points, and goalsthrough methods such as user interviews, surveys, andobservations.
  • UsabilityTesting: Design and conduct usability tests toevaluate design concepts, prototypes, and finished products toensure they meet userexpectations.
  • CompetitiveAnalysis: Perform competitive audits and analyzeindustry trends to inform design decisions and ensure the productis positioned effectively in themarket.
  • PersonaDevelopment: Create and update user personas torepresent key segments of the target audience, ensuring thatdesigns address their needs.

2.Design Strategy andPlanning

  • DesignVision: Contribute to the overall UX vision andstrategy of the product, collaborating with product managers andstakeholders to align on goals, features, and designprinciples.
  • InformationArchitecture: Design and organize the structure ofinformation within the product to create clear, user-friendlynavigation and intuitiveflow.
  • JourneyMapping: Map out user journeys and user flows tovisualize the entire user experience and identify pain points oropportunities forimprovement.
  • Cross-FunctionalCollaboration: Work closely with product managers,developers, and other stakeholders to ensure that design solutionsalign with business objectives, technical constraints, and userneeds.

3. Interactionand VisualDesign

  • Wireframesand Prototypes: Create wireframes, interactiveprototypes, and low-fidelity mockups to visualize design conceptsand iterate quickly based on userfeedback.
  • High-FidelityDesign: Develop polished, high-fidelity designs thatare ready for handoff to development, ensuring that they meetaccessibility, usability, and aestheticstandards.
  • DesignSystems: Contribute to or manage the creation andmaintenance of design systems, ensuring consistency across productsand platforms.
  • UI/UXConsistency: Ensure that user interfaces areconsistent, visually appealing, and align with the overall brandand design guidelines.

4.Usability andAccessibility

  • User-CenteredDesign: Advocate for the needs of users in alldesign decisions, ensuring that the final product is easy to use,accessible, and addresses real userproblems.
  • AccessibilityStandards: Ensure that designs comply withaccessibility standards and guidelines (e.g., WCAG), ensuring thatproducts are usable by people withdisabilities.

5.Mentorship andLeadership

  • MentoringJunior Designers: Provide guidance, feedback, andmentorship to junior or mid-level UX designers, helping them growin their careers and refine their designskills.
  • StakeholderCommunication: Lead design discussions withstakeholders and present design concepts effectively, clearlyarticulating the rationale behind designdecisions.
  • ProjectLeadership: Take ownership of the design process onkey projects, from ideation to final implementation, ensuring thatthe user experience isprioritized.

6.Collaboration withDevelopment

  • Handoffto Development: Work closely with developers toensure that design concepts are translated effectively into workingproducts, providing assets, specifications, and guidance asneeded.
  • DesignIteration: Collaborate with developers during thebuild phase to make adjustments to designs based on technicalconstraints and feedback.
Desired candidate profile

  • 1. User ExperienceDesign

  • Human-CenteredDesign: Deep understanding of human-centered designprinciples and the ability to apply them throughout the designprocess.
  • UserResearch: Expertise in conducting qualitative andquantitative user research and turning insights into actionabledesign solutions.
  • UsabilityTesting: Strong experience in usability testing,including planning, conducting, and analyzing results to informdesign decisions.

  • 2.Interaction and VisualDesign

  • Wireframingand Prototyping: Proficient in creating wireframes,low and high-fidelity prototypes, and interaction designs usingtools such as Sketch,Figma, AdobeXD, orAxure.
  • VisualDesign: Strong visual design skills, with experiencein creating aesthetically pleasing and functional userinterfaces.
  • DesignSystems: Experience in creating or maintainingdesign systems, ensuring consistency across various products andplatforms.

  • 3. Tools andSoftware

  • DesignTools: Expertise in design tools such asFigma,Sketch, AdobeXD, and prototyping tools likeInVision orMarvel.
  • CollaborationTools: Proficiency with collaboration tools likeSlack,Trello, orJira for team communication andproject management.
  • User ResearchTools: Familiarity with tools for user testing andresearch such as UserTesting,Lookback, or OptimalWorkshop.

  • 4.Problem-Solving and CriticalThinking

  • AnalyticalSkills: Ability to analyze user feedback, behavior,and data to identify design problems and develop effectivesolutions.
  • DesignThinking: Proficiency in using design thinkingmethodologies to approach complex design challenges and ideatesolutions that align with userneeds.

  • 5. Leadership andMentorship

  • MentoringSkills: Ability to mentor and guide junior ormid-level designers, helping them grow and refine theirskills.
  • StakeholderManagement: Excellent communication and presentationskills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and presentingdesigns to stakeholders.

  • 6.Attention toDetail

  • Precisionin Design: High attention to detail in designinguser interfaces and ensuring that they are consistent, functional,and aligned with userneeds.
  • QualityAssurance: Conduct thorough reviews of designs toensure that all user experience elements meet high standards beforebeing passed on to development.
  • Excellentacademic results at school anduniversity
  • Bachelor's or equivalentin User Experience, Design, or STEM
  • Knowledgeand passion for user experience, technology anddesign
  • Commitment to continuous learning andimprovement - curious, flexible,scientific
  • Drive to finish work and celebratesuccess
  • Confidence in user researchpractices
  • Engagement with the latest designresearch and innovation

What weoffer

  • An opportunity to shape acompany and products
  • Influence in the opensource community
  • An inclusive workenvironment
  • Learning anddevelopment
  • Annual compensationreview
  • Recognitionrewards
  • Annualleave
  • Priority Pass fortravel
Key Skills
Design Engineering,Design Projects,UXDesign
Employment Type :Full-time
Department / Functional Area: Design Engineering
Experience: Not Mentioned years
Gender: Male
Vacancy: 1
Joining Date: Wed, 12 Feb2025

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