Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Riyadh · GCC

Senior product designer for UAE and Saudi Arabia

I help fintech, government, and enterprise teams in the UAE and Saudi Arabia turn complex requirements into clear digital products—without junior handoffs or visual-only UX.

Remote from Istanbul with Gulf banking experience, overlapping working hours, and direct collaboration from product structure through delivery.

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Product design capabilities for the Gulf market

Fintech and digital banking

Onboarding, KYC, payments, card controls, wallets, dashboards, and other regulated journeys where clarity and trust directly affect adoption.

Government and enterprise platforms

Complex roles, permissions, approvals, operations, and information architecture designed for scale rather than a single happy path.

Bilingual-ready product systems

English-first product architecture prepared for Arabic content, RTL layouts, mirrored interaction patterns, localization, and regional usability testing.

Senior product partnership

Direct work with a senior designer across discovery, UX strategy, interface design, prototypes, design systems, delivery review, and iteration.

Relevant experience

Proof in regulated and complex products

The strongest fit is where local regulation, business roles, trust, and operational complexity matter more than decorative UI.

Practical details

Working together across the Gulf

Can you design products that need Arabic and RTL support?

Yes. I can structure components, layouts, navigation, and design-system rules for RTL and bilingual delivery. Arabic copy and regional validation should be reviewed with your native-language team or localization partner.

Do you work with teams in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh?

Yes. I work remotely from Istanbul with strong working-hour overlap across the Gulf. Focused on-site workshops can be discussed when the project genuinely benefits from them.

What is the best way to start?

Usually with a product or UX audit, a clearly scoped discovery and design sprint, or senior design support embedded into an existing product team.

Engagement

Direct senior work, scoped around outcomes

Start with a UX audit, a fixed-scope product challenge, or ongoing product design leadership. Every format includes clear deliverables, implementation awareness, and collaboration with your existing team.

About Basil Artemov