As a Senior Product Designer at LocAI, you will play a crucial role in the product development lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to conceptualise, design, and deliver user-centric experiences that drive customer satisfaction and business growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product design within the SaaS industry, with a focus on usability, scalability, and innovation.
Position: Based in Abu Dhabi UAE (relocation is required)
Responsibilities:
1. Lead the end-to-end design process for our SaaS products, from ideation to execution, ensuring alignment with user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
2. Conduct user research, gather insights, and leverage data to inform design decisions and iterate on existing features to continuously improve the user experience.
3. Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate design concepts and interaction flows.
4. Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to translate business requirements into intuitive and visually compelling designs.
5. Champion design best practices, standards, and methodologies across the organization, and mentor junior designers to foster a culture of design excellence.
6. Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design tools to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge in the market.
7. Participate in design critiques, workshops, and cross-functional meetings to gather feedback, iterate on designs, and ensure alignment with project timelines and objectives.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor or Masters degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
2. 5-8 years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work in SaaS or similar product-based companies.
3. Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, etc., and a solid understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory.
4. Demonstrated experience leading design projects from conception to delivery, with a focus on user-centered design methodologies and best practices.
5. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex design challenges.
6. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to stakeholders at all levels.
7. Experience working in agile environments and familiarity with agile development processes.
8. Passion for user experience and a relentless pursuit of creating intuitive, delightful, and accessible products that meet the needs of our diverse user base.