Junior UX/UI designer
Bending Spoons · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- On site
- Full-time
- €75,000 / year
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Job highlights
- Design intuitive and delightful product experiences.
- Utilize AI for rapid prototyping and iteration.
- Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers.
- Measure design impact and drive improvements.
- Contribute to a high-growth, ambitious company.
About the role
About Bending Spoons
At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards.
In pursuit of this objective, we acquire and improve digital businesses, not to sell on, but to own and operate for the long term. The transformations we make are often deep—designed to speed up innovation, benefit customers, and strengthen business performance. Here, hierarchy is minimal and teams are small and talent-dense. We operate established products with the ambition, agility, and urgency of a startup. Across the company, we integrate AI deeply into how we work so that human judgment and machine intelligence reinforce each other.
For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate.
Responsibilities
- Shape high-leverage product experiences.
- Design exceptional UI and UX—from early concepts to polished delivery—using the best available tools to explore more directions, move faster, and raise the quality bar. Ensure every experience is intuitive, effective, and delightful.
- Design with AI. Use AI agents to turn rough ideas into interactive prototypes, integrate them with the design system, iterate through natural-language feedback, and generate production-ready frontend code.
- Prototype to validate. Move fast between lo-fi exploration and production-realistic prototypes to stress-test interactions and accelerate what gets built.
- Co-create with PMs and engineers from day one. Define UX requirements early, stay in the build through QA and release, and make engineering-aware design decisions.
- Measure and improve. Track funnels, retention, and adoption. Use qualitative and quantitative signals to assess design effectiveness and sharpen what ships next.
- Find the highest-leverage bets from the backlog. Identify where product improvements can unlock business value, align stakeholders around them, and move fast to deliver.
What we look for
- Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
- Drive. You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
- Team spirit. You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
- Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
What we offer
- Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
- An exceptional opportunity for growth. We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too.
- Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Compensation varies by location and expected impact, and grows rapidly as you gain experience and translate it into greater contributions. For individuals who demonstrate exceptional capability, we may offer compensation that extends beyond the usual ranges to reflect their higher expected impact. If you're offered a permanent contract, you'll also be able receive some of your pay in company equity at a discounted price, thus participating in the value creation we achieve together. If relocating to Italy, you may enjoy a 50% tax cut.
- All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work.
Commitment & contract
Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time.
Location
Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.
The selection process
In our screening process, we prioritize verifiable signals of excellence, regardless of seniority. Some people hold back because they feel they lack experience or have an “imperfect” CV. If you like the role and believe you could excel over time, don’t self-reject.
If you pass our screening, you’ll be asked to complete one or more tests. They are challenging, may involve unfamiliar problems, and can take several hours.
We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re confident we’ve found the right candidate. This is why a job may remain open for months or be reposted several times.
We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form.
Before you apply
If you’ve applied before but didn't receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.
Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious and we hold ourselves—and one another—to a high standard. While this tends to lead to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment.
To help you ramp up quickly and set yourself up for success, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long-term work location. It’s the best way to rapidly absorb our company culture and build trust with your new teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage.
If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.
Key skills/competency
- UX/UI Design
- Product Design
- Prototyping
- User Research
- Wireframing
- Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD
- Visual Design
- Interaction Design
- Design Systems
- AI in Design
Skills & topics
- UX/UI Designer
- Junior Designer
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
- Figma
- AI Design
- Prototyping
- Interaction Design
- Visual Design
- Design Systems
- Milan
- London
- Remote
- Bending Spoons
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight UX/UI design projects, AI integration experience, and problem-solving skills relevant to Bending Spoons' goals.
- Showcase your portfolio: Ensure your portfolio demonstrates a strong understanding of user-centered design and AI-assisted design processes.
- Prepare for tests: Expect challenging design tests that require deep thinking and may cover unfamiliar problems. Practice problem-solving under pressure.
- Emphasize drive and collaboration: During interviews, showcase your ambition, initiative, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical career progression for a Junior UX/UI Designer at Bending Spoons?
- Bending Spoons offers an exceptional opportunity for growth. Individuals with outstanding potential are placed in ideal positions to thrive. Spooners in their 20s have led products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. With demonstrated capability, you can quickly take on essential roles in major projects and see your compensation grow rapidly.
- How does Bending Spoons integrate AI into the UX/UI design process?
- AI is deeply integrated into the design workflow at Bending Spoons. You'll use AI agents to transform rough ideas into interactive prototypes, iterate based on natural language feedback, and even generate production-ready frontend code, reinforcing human judgment with machine intelligence.
- What kind of design tools does Bending Spoons use?
- While specific tools aren't listed, the job description mentions using 'the best available tools' to explore directions, move faster, and raise the quality bar. It also highlights using AI agents for prototyping and generating frontend code, suggesting a modern and evolving tech stack.
- What is the salary range for a Junior UX/UI Designer at Bending Spoons?
- For individuals at the start of their career, the annual salary is typically €66,065 elsewhere in Europe. Compensation varies by location and expected impact, and grows rapidly with experience and contribution. Exceptional candidates may receive compensation beyond usual ranges.
- Does Bending Spoons offer remote work for this Junior UX/UI Designer role?
- Yes, Bending Spoons offers remote working in selected countries. However, they recommend spending the first few months in their Milan office to rapidly absorb company culture and build trust, with support for travel and accommodation. Long-term work location (office or remote) is agreed upon at the offer stage.
- What should I do if I've applied to Bending Spoons before for a similar role?
- If you've applied before and didn't receive an offer, Bending Spoons recommends waiting at least one year before applying again. This allows time to further develop your skills and experience.
- What makes the Bending Spoons Junior UX/UI Designer role unique?
- The role is unique due to its deep integration of AI in the design process, the opportunity to work on products serving a huge customer base, a flat hierarchy with small, talent-dense teams, and an exceptional focus on rapid career growth and learning.