On-site, Kuwait. Full-time, relocation for 6 months.
We are looking for a UI/UX Designer to join our client’s team on-site in Kuwait and work directly with a leading bank to evolve its digital product.
What do we do?
Qubstudio is a digital product and brand design agency with over 19 years of experience. We work with clients in FinTech (retail and corporate banking), SaaS, Healthcare, HRTech and Logistics, providing full-cycle services from idea validation to product scaling.
We are ranked № 3 UX Design Agency Worldwide on Clutch, and our work has been recognized by Red Dot, iF Design, UX Design Awards and other design awards. Our clients are from the GCC region, the USA and Europe.
About the project
You’ll work on the Gulf Bank mobile app. Gulf Bank is one of Kuwait’s leading banks, and Qubstudio redesigned its app together with the bank’s digital team. Since the redesign, the app’s App Store rating has doubled and its user base has grown by 78%. Now the focus is on evolving the live product: optimizing flows, refining the UI and growing the design system.
Among your responsibilities will be:
Improving and developing existing product functionality.
Optimizing user flows and improving the overall UX.
Working with the existing UI, components and design system.
Collaborating closely with developers and the delivery team every day.
Taking part in discussions of product priorities and planning further improvements.
Aligning design decisions with stakeholders and supporting their implementation during development.
Representing Qubstudio on the client side, building trusting working relationships and communicating proactively.
What is important to us in this position?
Middle level in UI/UX design.
Readiness to relocate to Kuwait for 6 months.
Experience in FinTech / Banking and in mobile app design.
Understanding of financial products, user scenarios and UX patterns specific to them.
Confident Figma skills and experience with components and design systems.
Experience working with developers, and an understanding of the SDLC and design handoff.
Understanding of how product and delivery teams work.
Ability to argue for design decisions and communicate effectively with the team and the client.
Independence, proactivity and flexibility.
Attention to detail and interface consistency.
English at B2 (Upper-Intermediate) level or higher for daily communication with an international team.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Nice to have:
Experience developing and supporting products that are already live.
Participation in UX research or user testing.
Experience with design systems in large digital products.
Relocation and cooperation terms:
6+ month relocation to Kuwait to work directly with the bank’s team, with short-term on-site support from a Qubstudio business representative.
Visa support: we cover the costs of preparing documents for a work visa.
Accommodation: we provide financial compensation for housing in Kuwait.
Compensation: a competitive income level in line with the regional market.
Interview stages:
Review of CV and portfolio.
Short interview with the recruiter.
Technical interview with a Lead Product Designer.
Introductory Interview with the Client’s Delivery Manager and Account Manager
If everything aligns, we sign the offer.
Please attach your portfolio to your application.
