Sr. Product Designer

As part of the Delivery Hero network, talabat is pioneering the online food ordering industry in the Middle East. We’re on a mission to become one of the most “Experience-first” companies in the region, and we’re looking for a Sr. Product Designer to help make that a reality. This role sits within our Shopping Tribe (food vertical in the app), specifically in the Finding & Discovery domain. You’ll work closely with domain leads in product and engineering on strategic topics and support multiple cross-functional squads in shaping the future of discovery.

We’re looking for someone who brings a strategic mindset, strong product and business acumen, and deep expertise in design and research craft. This position thrives in a highly collaborative environment and is excited to partner with both product teams and business stakeholders to create a meaningful impact. Team culture matters to us — we value individuals who are adaptable, curious, present, organized, and exceptional in storytelling and communication. If that sounds like you, an exciting opportunity in the heart of the UAE awaits!

What’s On Your Plate?

• Develop deep domain knowledge of your squad's product area and team up with your manager to solve the toughest problems.
• Design for user experience by understanding the problem space through generative research, synthesizing insights, and running ideation sessions/workshops.
• Minimize assumptions in your design process.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager to define focus areas and contribute to the overall direction of your product area while measuring ongoing improvement.
• Gather continuous feedback from users at different stages of the problem-solving process.
• Create simple, elegant solutions to complex interaction problems with high attention to detail.
• Facilitate cross-functional, collaborative workshops focused on generating ideas, soliciting feedback, or building consensus.
• Use and evolve our design system to create flows, prototypes, sketches, and high-fidelity visuals for features.
• Think in terms of scalable systems, not just one-off solutions.
• Utilize a variety of metrics to evaluate and continually improve the user experience.
• Continuously enhance design processes, knowledge, and tools to measurably improve productivity and product quality.
• Proactively drive cooperation within the design chapter and foster collaboration with other departments.
• Regularly present your work to peers, stakeholders, and leaders for review and feedback.
• Contribute to a creative, supportive culture and mentor junior team members.

What you need to be successful

• Preferably a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts/Design/Marketing/Graphic Design/Visual Communication/Multimedia Graphics.
• Minimum 5-6 years of full-time UX and UI design experience in agile, consumer-focused, high-performance organizations.
• Effective problem solver with advanced knowledge of frameworks such as double diamond and design thinking, partnered with Product Managers to develop strategy and rationale for features.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in user interaction.
• Experience in organizing workshops/sessions with different stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, InVision, and Zeplin.
• An outstanding portfolio showcasing your thought process and advanced understanding of user experience.
• A track record of shipping top-notch designs and an understanding of what details matter at each stage of the release cycle.
• Knowledge of validating hypotheses through qualitative and quantitative data.
• A deep thinker and natural communicator who articulates design decisions clearly and tells compelling stories that inspire action.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in an agile, fast-paced, changing environment.
• Humble, curious, and open-minded with a growth mindset who thrives on continuous feedback and learning.