Senior Visual Designer

The Senior Visual Designer will be responsible to develop creative designs that are simple and delightful for multi-channel user interfaces for web and mobile applications based on given project requirements. The job holder will also be responsible for designing all interfaces & prepare them for the front-end development team and always be updated on the latest graphic design trends and standards. Candidate should have strong UX background, have experience with design software and wireframe tools, and have the ability to create experiences that not only feel good but also look good. It will be a good bonus for the candidate to have a portfolio of professional design projects that include work with web/mobile applications. High-level skills in Sketch, Axure, InVision, Photoshop, Illustrator, XD (Balsamiq, After Effects, InDesign as nice to have skills).

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar environment
• Hands on experience in creative concept design and understanding of basic development specifics for mobile/web/desktop applications and Visual Design experience
• Experience in specific B2C e-commerce domain
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or Mass Communication.

UX Design  

• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Illustrate design ideas using sketches, storyboards, process flows, etc.
• Design GUI elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
• Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how site/application function and look like
• Create original GUI (e.g. images, sketches, tables, UI elements)
• Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems
• Conduct UI/UX adjustments based on users’ feedback
• Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images (style guide)
• Transfer entire project wireframes pages into creative visual layout designs
• Develop creative concept designs
• Replication of approved concept designs
• Perform layout flipping for multiple language (English/Arabic)
• Design icons, illustrations and graphical components for assigned projects
• Perform required photo treatment/adjustment
• Develop general offline and online design as per requests
• Create cross platform GUI of the same application (web/iOS/Android)

Support 

• Present and Coordinate with UXD team and the Clients for the Creation of concept
• Coordinating with front end development team in layout deliveries and alterations if any
• Manage the vendors and suppliers with respect to the concept design in case of outsourcing

Documentation and Reports

• Prepares timely and well-structured source files and brand books
• Presents regular status reports on projects handled and reports to meet emaratech’s requirements, policies and standards

Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures

• Recommends improvements to departmental policies, procedures and processes and implements approved departmental policies, processes, procedures and instructions
• Understand and embrace the corporate information security framework and perform duties according to the policy, procedures, standards and guidelines

Quality Management

• Compliance to all relevant quality management procedures and controls to guarantee compliance and delivery of high quality service

Continuous Improvement

• Implements the change management process for UXD dept. through continuous improvement of processes and practices considering best practices to meet the changing needs of emaratech

If interested, please share your CV with the below-required details. 

• LinkedIn URL
• Skype ID
• Reason for leaving
• Notice period (how soon can you start?)
• Current salary package including benefits (in USD/month)
• Expected salary package (in USD / month) -
• Current location
• Willing to relocate to Dubai (Y/N)
• Passport validity (Month/Year)