UI/UX Design Manager (AI-First)

Role overview

We are looking for a forward-thinking AI-first UI/UX Design Manager to lead design innovation for a global e-commerce business. In this role, you will report directly to the CEO and take full ownership of the web design experience, improving both the creative process and customer journey through practical use of artificial intelligence.

What this role offers

This is a fast-moving leadership opportunity aimed at someone who thrives on learning quickly and operating at high speed. Over your first year, you will be expected to deliver polished web experiences, run conversion-focused experiments, and help reshape how the design team works by introducing AI-powered creative workflows.

You will be responsible for reducing design-to-development handoff time by 40%, building prompt libraries and quality standards, and helping the team explore layouts and variants faster using tools such as Figma AI and Firefly. The role also involves mentoring designers through a major technology shift.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end UI/UX direction for e-commerce web experiences.
• Own the design process and ensure it supports measurable business outcomes.
• Build and improve AI-assisted design workflows, prompt systems, and quality controls.
• Speed up creative production and reduce friction between design and development.
• Drive experimentation across layouts, content, and conversion improvements.
• Design experiences for conversational shopping, semantic search, and AI assistant interactions.
• Collaborate with Growth teams on testing approaches, including A/B testing and multi-armed bandits.
• Present roadmap updates and design decisions to executive leadership, including the CEO.
• Guide and mentor the design team through new AI-led ways of working.

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of experience in e-commerce web design.
• At least 4 years of experience leading, mentoring, and managing a design team.
• A portfolio showing shipped improvements to PDP, PLP, and checkout flows, with measurable business impact.
• Advanced expertise in Figma, including components, variables, and Dev Mode.
• Strong visual design, motion design, and responsive design skills.
• Hands-on experience using generative AI tools within a professional design workflow.
• Clear understanding of prompt engineering, quality assurance, and brand governance.
• Knowledge of AI-influenced UX patterns such as conversational search, recommendation systems, and assistant interfaces.
• Ability to work with growth experimentation methods and understand trade-offs between speed and statistical certainty.
• Working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards and SEO fundamentals for structured e-commerce content.

Preferred profile

• Experience designing chat-based or guided-selling journeys.

Work style and company culture

The organization values ownership, urgency, high standards, and an AI-first mindset. Team members are expected to act like owners, work decisively, pursue excellence, and embrace frequent AI-assisted collaboration. The environment is built for people who enjoy rapid progress and are energized by ambitious goals.

Location and flexibility

This is a fully remote position available globally, with meaningful overlap with Middle East and Europe working hours. If preferred, you may also work from the Dubai office. Relocation and visa sponsorship support are available, and Dubai offers 0% income tax.

Compensation and benefits

The budget for this position is up to USD 120,000 per year, plus a monthly performance bonus of up to 10%. That brings the total annual package to up to USD 136,800, along with location-based benefits.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, depending on the country of hire.
• Generous paid time off plus public holidays.
• Access to an AI-native tool stack and an AI-first working environment.
• Remote-first setup with home-office flexibility.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Collaboration with an international team representing 14+ nationalities.
• Eligibility for the Leaders Club recognition program, which includes premium wellness memberships, networking with senior leaders, and annual leadership retreats.
• Eligibility for monthly recognition as a We Are Champion of the Month, including gift vouchers and company-wide acknowledgement.

Additional notes

The total package includes compensation and performance-based bonuses. The role is designed for candidates who want to move quickly, take ownership, and help shape the future of AI-driven design at scale.