Job Title: UI Designer
Location:
Dubai, UAE
Job Type:
Full-Time
About the Role:
We are seeking a
skilled, edgy, trendy, up-to-date, and highly creative UI Designer
with a proven passion for motion design and micro-animation.
This role is critical to our mission of creating intuitive, dynamic, and visually stunning digital products that captivate our users.
The ideal candidate will be an expert at transforming static designs into living, breathing user experiences by applying a systematic, component-based design approach.
You will collaborate closely with our UX, product, and engineering teams to define and implement elegant and engaging interactions across all our platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Design System & Components
• Design and build modular, scalable UI components by following
the atomic design system
, creating a reusable library.
that can be used consistently across our product suite.
• Ensure all designs adhere to a component-based philosophy, promoting efficiency, consistency, and a seamless developer handoff.
Motion & Micro-Animation:
• Creating
motion graphics
and
micro-animations
that enhance user engagement and provide clear feedback on interactions.
• Use motion to guide the user's eye, communicate state changes, and create a sense of delight and polish in our products.
• Work with developers to ensure the technical feasibility and successful implementation of all animations.
Collaboration & Communication:
• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and developers in an
Agile
environment to refine concepts and deliver a cohesive user experience.
• Present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders and senior management, effectively articulating design rationale, particularly how a component-based approach supports long-term product strategy.
User-Centric Approach:
• Conduct
usability testing
and incorporate user feedback to iterate and improve designs.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, technologies, and
cultural nuances of the UAE market
, including
Right-to-Left (RTL)
language considerations.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• A bachelor's degree in a design-related field or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 3
years
of professional experience as a UI Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in motion design, micro-animation, and
design systems
.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as
Figma
and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Demonstrable expertise in
motion design tools
like Adobe After Effects, Principle, or Lottie.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles,
information architecture
, and visual design fundamentals.
• Deep knowledge of
atomic design principles
and experience building and maintaining a
Component-based design system
.
• Knowledge of front-end development technologies (
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
) to communicate effectively with developers.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced,
Agile/Scrum
environment is a plus.