Principal Product Designers
Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2026-02-05
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Design & Architecture
Product Designer, Graphic Designer
Overview
I’m currently hiring two Principal Product Designers for a tech organisation in Abu Dhabi that’s had a very strong few years of growth and is now entering its next phase.
The Head of Design currently leads a team of 10+ designers. As the business prepares to launch new products and significantly improve existing ones, they’re bringing in principal-level designers to help lead these initiatives and raise the bar across the portfolio.
This is a true Principal role - not just a title.
You’ll sit above individual squads, combining hands-on design with design leadership, strategic oversight, player-coaching, and quality ownership across multiple live and near-launch B2C products. You’ll be reviewing work, setting standards, identifying gaps, and ensuring design decisions scale consistently across the business.
The product portfolio is genuinely varied and interesting:
- A data-led product
- An education platform
- Several other consumer-facing B2C products
All products are used by real customers, and each comes with very different UX challenges that require thoughtful, contextual decision-making. The organisation also operates across a mix of government and non-government platforms, which adds further complexity and scope to the role.
We’re hiring for two distinct Principal roles
- UI-Focused Product Design (Principal / Senior stepping up)
- Focused on elevating creative and UI craft standards across the portfolio.
What they’re looking for:
- Very strong visual and UI craft - pixel-perfect execution matters
- Heavily hands-on role with ~25% leadership
- Someone who enjoys reviewing work, setting UI standards, and pushing quality
- Open to a strong Senior Product Designer ready to step up into a Principal role
- End-to-End Product Design (Principal)
- Embedded within a newer product portfolio, acting as the design lead for this area of the business
What they’re looking for:
- Experience across multiple industries
- Proven track record designing products from 0 → 1
- Multiple product launches planned for 2026
- A balanced mix of hands-on design, strategic thinking, and leadership
What both roles have in common
- Strong B2C product design background
- Experience working closely with engineering teams in a proper product environment
- You’ll work very closely with Product Leads
- There’s an existing team of UI/UX designers — your role is to lead, challenge, align, and scale design quality across multiple products
If you’re a Senior or Principal Product Designer who enjoys:
- Stepping back and thinking holistically across products
- Having genuine influence over how design operates at a portfolio level
- Balancing craft, strategy, and leadership
Discover the Perks;
- Location:
Abu Dhabi (on-site) + 1 month fully remote working per year - Package: up to ~38,000 AED/month + visa + medical insurance + bonus + education allowance
- Relocation: basic relocation package available
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