Associate Product Designer

1 week ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Meltwater Full time

Description
What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Associate Product Designer (hybrid) to join our dynamic team at Meltwater. This fully remote role is ideal for someone who strives for best-in-class design, is deeply invested in user experience, and is eager to leverage GenAI technology to create intuitive, scalable digital products. You will play a pivotal role in shaping UX workflows and ensuring cohesive, modern interfaces across our platform, all while embracing a design system mindset.

What You'll Do:

  • Contribute to design iterations: Take direction from lead designers and actively contribute to refining concepts and workflows.
  • Support UX workflows & UI design: Assist in designing and refining end-to-end workflows and visual user interfaces. Contribute to user-centered experiences that align with both user and business needs.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers to ideate, prototype, and deliver impactful solutions.
  • User Advocate: Supports and champions users needs within project work and UX improvements
  • Champion design systems: Support and advocate for the evolution and consistency of our design system, ensuring scalable and maintainable UI components.
  • Contribute user research & validation: Collaborate with our UX research team, engage in user interviews, usability testing, and data-driven validation to inform and iterate on your designs.
  • Attention to detail: Assist in delivering visually consistent, pixel-perfect designs, and maintain high-quality interaction patterns across deliverables.
  • Supports Quality: Participate in design reviews, testing, and ongoing quality checks to ensure flawless implementation and superior usability.
  • Leverage GenAI tools: Utilize GenAI platforms such as V0, Lovable, Bolt, or Cursor to accelerate ideation, prototyping, and workflow automation.

What You'll Bring:

  • 2+ years of experience in Product Design (UI/UX) for enterprise-grade SaaS applications.
  • Proficiency with Figma and modern design/prototyping tools.
  • Hands-on experience with GenAI tools such as V0, Lovable, Bolt, or Cursor (preferred).
  • Strong portfolio showcasing recent (last 1–2 years) digital product launches, with a focus on UX workflows.
  • Experience in user research: Familiar with personas, mapping workflows, and translating insights into actionable design solutions.
  • Proven communication skills: Able to clearly present and justify design decisions to stakeholders across disciplines.
  • Collaborative mindset: Experience working closely with product and engineering teams to refine and implement designs.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
  • Growth-oriented: Embraces feedback, continuous learning, and a passion for delivering best-in-class solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree in Design or a related field.
  • Bonus: Experience with React and third-party design system tools.

What We Value:

  • Hybrid culture: Work from anywhere while collaborating with a global, diverse team.
  • Passion for design: A genuine enthusiasm for user experience, innovation, and elevating digital products.
  • Attention to detail: Relentless pursuit of quality and consistency across every touchpoint.
  • Design system thinking: Commitment to building and maintaining scalable, cohesive design systems.

What We Offer:

  • Enjoy flexible paid time off options for enhanced work-life balance
  • Meltwater demonstrates a commitment to your well-being by contributing towards Discovery Health, ensuring robust healthcare coverage
  • Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
  • Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need
  • Benefit from our family leave program, which grows with your tenure at Meltwater.
  • Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.

Our Story

At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen.

Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around

the world to make better business decisions through data. But we can't do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers.

Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and creates

an environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other's successes along

the way.

We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best-in-class solutions for our customers.

We're proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across

25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you'll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career.

We are Meltwater. Inspired by innovation, powered by people.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations.

Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world.



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