Junior UX/UI designer
Meetup · Paris, Île-de-France, France
- On site
- Full-time
- €66,065 / year
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
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Job highlights
- Design exceptional UI/UX for community platform.
- Leverage AI tools for design and prototyping.
- Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers.
- Validate designs through user testing.
- Opportunity for rapid career growth.
About the role
About Meetup and Bending Spoons
Meetup is a community-building platform used by millions globally. Now part of Bending Spoons, it contributes to a portfolio of innovative digital businesses. This role offers the chance to work on Meetup or other Bending Spoons products, within a high-performing, collaborative environment. Bending Spoons aims to be an exceptional company, serving a vast customer base, fostering employee growth, operating with high effectiveness and efficiency, and creating significant value for shareholders ethically. They achieve this by acquiring and improving digital businesses for long-term operation, implementing deep transformations to enhance innovation, customer benefits, and business performance. The company features minimal hierarchy and talent-dense teams, operating with startup agility and integrating AI to augment human judgment. Working at Bending Spoons promises exceptional learning, impact, and career progression for driven individuals.Responsibilities
- Shape high-leverage product experiences.
- Design exceptional UI and UX, from concept to delivery, using advanced tools to explore directions, increase speed, and improve quality, ensuring intuitive, effective, and delightful experiences.
- Utilize AI tools (LLMs, Cursor, Claude Code) to clarify intent, draft specs, identify risks, and generate interactive prototypes and production-ready frontend code.
- Collaborate with PMs and engineers from the outset, defining UX requirements early, supporting through QA and release, and making engineering-aware design decisions.
- Validate designs through direct customer interaction, quick tests, and performance tracking (funnels, retention, adoption) to inform future iterations.
- Identify high-leverage product improvements from the backlog, align stakeholders, and deliver solutions rapidly.
What We Look For
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve complex problems using first principles, structured thinking, and resistance to bias. Attention to detail is crucial.
- Drive: Extreme ambition, initiative, effort, and tenacity, with a strong sense of responsibility and a commitment to high standards.
- Team Spirit: Generosity, support for the best ideas, willingness to assist teammates, and transparency.
- Proficiency in English: Strong reading, writing, and speaking skills.
What We Offer
- Talented Teams: Work in small, autonomous, result-oriented teams with bright professionals.
- Growth Opportunities: Exceptional potential for career advancement, with opportunities to lead significant projects early on.
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive pay and equity. Salaries vary by location and experience, with potential for compensation beyond usual ranges for exceptional candidates. Includes options for discounted company equity and tax benefits in Italy.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training support, top-tier health insurance, relocation assistance, generous parental support, and annual retreats.
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
- Screening prioritizes verifiable signals of excellence over traditional experience. Candidates are encouraged not to self-reject.
- The process includes challenging tests that may take several hours and involve unfamiliar problems.
- Offers are extended only upon finding the right candidate, meaning roles may remain open or be reposted.
- Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities.
Before You Apply
- If you've applied before without an offer, wait at least one year before reapplying.
- Bending Spoons is a demanding environment requiring significant commitment, but offering extraordinary learning and growth.
- New hires are recommended to spend their first few months in the Milan office to quickly absorb company culture and build team trust, with relocation support provided.
- Post-initial period, work can be from Milan, London offices, or approved remote locations.
Key skills/competency
- UX Design
- UI Design
- Product Design
- Prototyping
- User Research
- Figma
- AI Tools
- Frontend Development
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
Skills & topics
- UX Designer
- UI Designer
- Product Designer
- Junior Designer
- Figma
- Prototyping
- User Research
- AI in Design
- Frontend Development
- Bending Spoons
- Meetup
- Milan
- London
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight UX/UI design, AI tool proficiency, and collaboration skills relevant to Meetup and Bending Spoons.
- Showcase your portfolio: Demonstrate impactful projects, problem-solving approaches, and a strong grasp of design principles.
- Prepare for tests: Expect challenging design problems that require first principles thinking and rapid iteration.
- Emphasize collaboration: Articulate your team spirit, ability to co-create, and transparent communication style.
- Understand the culture: Research Bending Spoons' mission, values, and AI-driven approach to product development.
Technical preparation
Master Figma and prototyping tools.,Practice AI tool integration in workflows.,Build interactive prototypes from concepts.,Learn to generate frontend code snippets.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex problem you solved.,How do you handle ambitious goals?,Share an example of team collaboration.,How do you ensure design transparency?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical salary for a Junior UX/UI Designer at Meetup/Bending Spoons?
- For a Junior UX/UI Designer at Meetup/Bending Spoons, compensation varies by location. In Europe outside the UK, the typical annual salary for an early-career individual is around €66,065. In London, it's approximately £85,797. These figures can increase with experience and demonstrated impact.
- Does Meetup/Bending Spoons offer remote work for Junior UX/UI Designers?
- Yes, Meetup/Bending Spoons offers remote work options in selected countries for Junior UX/UI Designers. However, it's recommended to spend the initial months in the Milan office for cultural immersion and team integration, with relocation support provided.
- What AI tools are used in the Junior UX/UI Designer role at Meetup/Bending Spoons?
- The Junior UX/UI Designer role at Meetup/Bending Spoons heavily utilizes AI tools. This includes using LLMs for intent clarification and spec drafting, and tools like Cursor and Claude Code for turning concepts into interactive prototypes and generating frontend code.
- How challenging are the tests for the Junior UX/UI Designer position?
- The selection process includes challenging tests that may involve unfamiliar problems and can take several hours. These tests are designed to assess your problem-solving abilities and how you approach complex design challenges under pressure.
- What is Bending Spoons' approach to hierarchy and team structure for designers?
- Bending Spoons operates with minimal hierarchy and small, talent-dense teams. As a Junior UX/UI Designer, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where you co-create with PMs and engineers from day one.
- What is the expected commitment for a Junior UX/UI Designer at Meetup/Bending Spoons?
- The role is full-time and can be permanent or fixed-term. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment with high standards, requiring significant commitment but offering extraordinary learning and career growth opportunities.
- How important is a portfolio for a Junior UX/UI Designer application?
- While not explicitly stated as a requirement, a strong portfolio is crucial for demonstrating your UX/UI design skills, problem-solving capabilities, and the impact of your work, which aligns with Bending Spoons' focus on verifiable signals of excellence.