UX Designer (UAE National)

Operating in the UAE for over 50 years, CBD manages the financial requirements of some of the largest corporates and businesses operating in the country, driving the UAE economy. Over the years, CBD has transformed into a progressive and modern banking institution winning multiple awards for its digital initiatives, credit cards, bank accounts, mobile app features and services.

CBD has been recognized as the number one bank in the UAE on the Forbes list of The World’s Best Banks 2022.

As we continue to build upon our successes, we are looking for ambitious individuals who are passionate about the banking and finance industry and the markets in which CBD operates. Just as important to us is your ability to demonstrate a talent for dealing with people - your colleagues and our customers - and delivering service that really goes the extra mile.

Accountabilities:

As key member of the Digital Experience team, the User Experience (UX) designer will be supporting the following areas:

Interaction design

Help to drive and optimize the user experience of CBD’s digital products in close collaboration with internal business stakeholders (i.e product teams).

Responsible for defining and creating detailed wireframes synthesizing complex tasks into simple and easy to use experiences.

Organizing and crafting content, ensuring a clear information architecture that drives engaging user experiences.

Visual and motion design

Responsible for creating and maintaining the user interface style guide for CBD digital channels, maintaining consistency across the bank.

Creation of pixel perfect visual designs for CBD’s digital channels (web responsive, mobile apps)

Creation of motion designs that helps telling a product’s story, guide users and improve usability.

Deliver UI specifications and assets, owns the handover process from design to development.

Responsible to ensure the visual designs are implemented with the highest accuracy.

Champion best in class UX and Visual Design and its benefits to the wider business.

Rapid prototyping

Developing rapid and interactive prototypes (low and high fidelity) to quickly validate new concepts with the business and for consumer research purposes.

User Experience Research

Research and create understanding of what makes user experiences intuitive, accessible, and inspiring.

Organize user testing sessions to capture user feedback and validate new innovative concepts for the bank.

Requirements:

Qualifications/ Experience

• Degree in digital design, interaction design or visual communications (or equivalent)
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus
• 4+ years experience as a User Experience Designer working on a world-class product, online service or at a leading digital agency.
• A diverse portfolio that shows an excellent eye for categorization skills, prioritization judgment and an attention to detail