UX Design Specialist

Job Description

Job PurposeOur User Experience Team form part of our Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand function, made up of a team of dedicated digital professionals that support plan, develop and execute all digital communications relating to the Emirates Group, using advanced tools to ensure that our customers needs are anticipated, met and exceeded. We build a world class user experiences across all digital touch points and continuously validate and enhance this experience through user-centric and data driven testing and optimisation efforts.We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced UX Designer to join our Digital Experience Team. In this exciting role you will be responsible for designing the digital experience across our web and mobile channels for The Emirates Group. You will use your full range of product design, interaction design and visual skills to build world class digital experiences that delight our customers by designing user journeys and digital experiences that are simple and elegant.Pivotal to this role, the UX Designer will create holistic design solutions that address business, brand and customer requirements and will collaborate cross functionally with product and commercial managers together with software developers to ensure the highest quality digital experiences are provided for our customers. In addition to the above you will use your creativity to drive and deliver digital designs on multiple platforms, creating a digital experience that is consistent with the Emirates look and feel and be an advocate of the Digital design standards.We are on the lookout for a Bachelor Degree holder in Marketing, Design or a relevant discipline together with a minimum of 3 years experience within UX design. To be successful in this digital role you will also need to have previous experience developing designs in multiple regions e.g. MENA, and worked on products with global impact across multiple geographies. You will also have had exposure to creating wireframes as well as interactive prototypes and be Proficient with user experience /interface design patterns process and standard UCD methodologies.Qualifications & Experience- Marketing & Media Communication.Other : 3+ Years- Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) :- 2 years of experience in a product development research setting- Previous experience driving research programs that have had a lasting impact on product and design decisions- Previous experience conducting research in multiple regions (i.e MENA, APAC etc), and working on products with global impact- Demonstrated ability to plan and conduct research in close collaboration with people in a variety of roles, including design, technology, product management and business stakeholders- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing- The drive to explore and define UX research opportunities across Emirates digital landscape- Ability to create wireframes as well as interactive prototypes- Experience designing for groups of people (international audiences, multi-language localization, accessibility for people with disabilities, etc.)- Proficient with user experience /interface design patterns process and standard UCD methodologies- Data-driven design skills, knowledge, production value and attention to detail- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing- Ability to create wireframes as well as interactive prototypes- A good understanding of web standards and accessibility standards.Salary & BenefitsJoin us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on whats it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.

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About Company

the Emirates Group employs over 103,363 staff from more than 160 nationalities. The Emirates Group’s extensive and diverse international portfolio includes the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, and one of the largest combined air services provider in the world, dnata. For the year financial year ending 2017-18, the Emirates Group posted a profit of AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion).