Senior UX/UI Designers On-site Abu Dhabi - Octopus by RTG (8 months)

Who we are; Octopus by RTG is enabling a key partner organization to grow their tech teams while focusing on AI. We are currently looking for the right pioneers to join the team! Octopus is proud to be part of the Robusta Technology Group (RTG), a leading tech group. With a decade of experience and a successful track record of delivering over 300 projects across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, RTG has established itself as a preferred employer in the Egyptian market. Octopus and Robusta are building a bridge between Europe and Africa, creating tailored hub solutions to connect companies with top talent across the globe. Octopus is specialized in rapidly assembling remote & onsite global tech teams that are fully aligned with the culture and practices of a particular brand. By providing tailored hubs to suit its clients needs, Octopus gives companies all the advantages of remote work and offshoring without all the negatives. Role Overview We are seeking an exceptional Experience Designer to lead the design of cutting-edge digital products across platforms. This role is ideal for a strategic yet hands-on designer who blends deep UX and UI craft with the ability to build and maintain scalable design systems that drive efficiency, consistency, and excellence in execution. You will play a key role in bridging design and development, ensuring seamless handoff, alignment to system guidelines, and high-quality implementation across experiences. Requirements UX & UI Design Excellence Define intuitive interaction patterns, navigation models, and responsive visual systems across platforms. Create end-to-end experience deliverables including user flows, wireframes, journey maps, and high-fidelity prototypes. Design System Ownership Build, document, and maintain robust design systems in Figma, defining foundations such as grid, spacing, typography, colors, and components. Ensure design systems are scalable, accessible, and aligned with product and tech needs. Manage version control, naming conventions, and documentation using tools like Zeroheight. Developer Handoff & Implementation Support Prepare clean, annotated design files for development using Figma and relevant handoff tools. Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation and alignment to design intent. Participate in QA and design reviews to close the gap between design and build, resolving issues proactively. Contribute to the use of design tokens and component specs to streamline dev workflows. Qualifications BA/BS degree in Design (Interaction, Visual Communication, HCI, Industrial Design) or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of experience designing digital products with proven strengths in UX, UI, and design systems. Deep proficiency in Figma, with experience managing component libraries and applying design tokens. Working knowledge of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and mobile-first design principles. Solid understanding of front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/React) and design-developer collaboration workflows. Strong documentation, organization, and systems-thinking mindset. Bonus If You Have Experience in the Financial Services Sector. Experience creating and scaling enterprise-grade design systems from scratch. Familiarity with QA practices to validate the visual and functional integrity of UI components in production. Exposure to agile product teams and tools like JIRA, Zeplin, Storybook, or Git-based environments.