Staff / Principal Product Designer (m/f/d)

Role Overview

• We're supporting a search for a Staff / Principal Product Designer to join a leading AI organization in the UAE.
• This is an initial 6-month contract with the potential to extend.
• The successful candidate will be a senior Individual Contributor (IC) who can independently drive product design initiatives, balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and influence stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of Product Design experience
• Strong background in FinTech, Payments, E-commerce, SaaS, or Digital Products
• Experience designing for both B2B and B2C products
• Proven ability to lead complex product initiatives from discovery through delivery
• Strong UX, interaction design, prototyping, and product strategy skills
• Ability to work independently and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience operating within cross-functional and distributed teams

Ideally have experience with 

• Startup or scale-up experience
• Experience building or contributing to design systems
• Exposure to data, analytics, or insights-driven products

Tools & Environment

• Figma, FigJam, Miro
• Jira, Confluence, Notion
• Analytics platforms such as Mixpanel, Amplitude, or Google Analytics
• Close collaboration with modern engineering teams building web and mobile products

We're Looking For
A strategic, senior-level Individual Contributor who is comfortable working autonomously, driving product direction, and remaining hands-on throughout the design process.