Sr. UXUI designer

Company Brief

Merit Incentives is the world's leading innovative engagement technology company with products, custom solutions, and professional services in the industries of engagement, rewards, incentives, and branded payments. Our journey has just begun. We are creating next generation engagement technologies, and our vision is to make business engagement rewarding for everyone, worldwide. Reward. Engage.

Our mission is to transform the engagement industry through innovative technologies by powering up products and services, which are globally accessible and fully localized to provide maximized personal impact. Think Globally. Act Locally.

Job Summary (Purpose)

We are seeking a talented and experienced UX/UI Design Manager to lead and grow our design team while driving the design vision and strategy across digital products. This role involves overseeing all aspects of the user experience and interface design process, from research and ideation to prototyping and final implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs

Job Description

-Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UX/UI designers to ensure high-quality design output across all projects.

-Drive the UX/UI strategy for the company's digital products, ensuring consistency, usability, and innovation.

-Oversee and conduct user research, usability studies, and competitive analysis to inform design decisions.

-Guide the development of wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and visual design mockups.

-Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to align design efforts with business objectives.

-Define and enforce design standards, processes, and best practices to improve efficiency and scalability.

-Ensure all designs align with brand guidelines and accessibility standards.

-Review and critique design work, providing actionable feedback and guidance for improvements.

-Monitor and stay ahead of UX/UI trends and emerging technologies to continuously evolve our design capabilities.

-Champion user-centered design across the organization and foster a culture of design excellence.

Necessary Technical / Functional Skills

-Bachelor's degree in design, Computer Science, or a related field.

-Minimum 6-8 years of experience in digital product design, focusing on both B2B and B2C markets.

-Prior experience with Saudi or GCC region digital products is a plus.

-Proficiency in wireframe tools (e.g., Wireframe.cc, InVision).

-Up-to-date knowledge of design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop).

-Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

-Strong portfolio demonstrating UX/UI design leadership and project outcomes.

-Excellent time management skills to handle multiple projects efficiently.