UI/UX Design Manager

About the Company:

Soar is a global fintech startup that specializes in financing and investment. Currently headquartered in Saudi Arabia, Soar is growing throughout the region with a mission to help people achieve their financial goals with innovative financial and property investment solutions and tools through its multi-purpose platform, designed to offer a simple and seamless user experience.

About the Role:

We are seeking a visionary UI/UX Manager to lead our design team in crafting seamless, intuitive, and high-performing digital experiences. You will own the end-to-end design process—from research to execution—while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. Your leadership will ensure Soar delivers a world-class user experience that aligns with our business goals and delights our users. Beyond design excellence, you will build and mentor a top-tier team, establish measurable performance standards, and provide clear, data-driven insights to stakeholders. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at translating complex workflows into elegant solutions, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build and scale a high-performing UI/UX team, fostering collaboration, creativity, and professional growth.
• Mentor designers, conduct regular performance reviews, and implement skill development programs.
• Define team KPIs (e.g., design iteration speed, user satisfaction scores, stakeholder feedback) and track progress.

Design Strategy & Execution:

• Own and evolve Soar’s design system, ensuring consistency, scalability, and accessibility across all products.
• Lead user research, wireframing, prototyping, and testing to validate design decisions.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to align UX strategy with company objectives.

Performance Measurement & Reporting:

• Establish UX metrics (e.g., task success rates, usability scores, engagement metrics) to measure design impact.
• Deliver data-driven reports and presentations to leadership, highlighting wins, challenges, and opportunities.
• Monitor team productivity and output quality, ensuring deadlines and stakeholder expectations are met.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Present design updates, user insights, and roadmap progress to executives and cross-functional teams.
• Advocate for UX best practices and educate stakeholders on design thinking principles.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in UI/UX design, with 2+ years leading and scaling design teams.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design systems, complex workflows, and polished interfaces (web & mobile).
• Expertise in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.
• Deep understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and accessibility standards.
• Proven leadership skills—ability to inspire, mentor, and drive team performance.
• Exceptional communication & stakeholder management—can articulate design decisions with data.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in fintech, investment platforms, or property tech.
• Familiarity with KPIs for design teams (e.g., usability metrics, design debt reduction).
• Knowledge of user analytics tools (e.g., Hotjar, Amplitude, FullStory).