UX/UI designer
Meetup · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- On site
- Full-time
- €112,189 / year
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Job highlights
- Shape product experiences with exceptional UI/UX design.
- Utilize AI tools for ideation and rapid prototyping.
- Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers.
- Validate designs through customer feedback and data.
- Drive product improvements for business value.
About the role
About Meetup and Bending Spoons
Meetup is a community-building platform used by millions to discover events and connect with others. Now part of Bending Spoons, a portfolio of innovative digital businesses, this role offers the chance to work on Meetup or other leading products within a high-performing, collaborative environment.
Our Vision and Values
Bending Spoons aims to be an all-time great company, serving a vast customer base, fostering team member growth, operating with exceptional effectiveness, and creating significant value while upholding high ethical standards. We acquire and operate digital businesses for the long term, driving deep transformations to innovate and improve performance. Our structure is lean, with small, talent-dense teams and minimal hierarchy, combining the ambition of a startup with established products. We integrate AI deeply to enhance human judgment and machine intelligence.
What You'll Do
As a UX/UI Designer, you will shape high-leverage product experiences, designing exceptional UI and UX from concept to delivery. You'll ensure every experience is intuitive, effective, and delightful. You'll leverage AI tools for initial ideation, spec drafting, and risk assessment, and use tools like Cursor and Claude Code to create interactive prototypes and generate frontend code. Collaboration with Product Managers and Engineers is key from the outset, defining requirements, supporting the build process, and making engineering-aware design decisions. You will also validate designs through customer interaction and testing, track key metrics like funnels and retention, and identify high-impact improvements from the product backlog.
What We Look For
- Reasoning ability: Ability to solve complex problems, think from first principles, structure ideas sharply, resist biases, and pay attention to critical details.
- Drive: Extreme ambition coupled with initiative, effort, tenacity, a deep sense of responsibility, and a commitment to a high and rising standard.
- Team spirit: Generosity, support for the best ideas, willingness to help the team, reliability, honesty, 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 individuals.
- Exceptional Growth: Opportunities for rapid career progression, with potential for significant responsibility early on.
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive pay and equity, with salaries varying by location and impact. Potential for equity participation at a discount and tax benefits in Italy.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Flexible hours, remote working options, unlimited learning and training, top-tier health insurance, relocation assistance, generous parental support, and an annual retreat.
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
We focus on verifiable signals of excellence. Don't self-reject if you feel you lack experience. If you pass screening, you will undertake challenging tests that may take several hours. We maintain a high bar and may keep a job open for extended periods or repost it.
Before You Apply
If you've applied before without an offer, consider waiting a year. Bending Spoons is demanding, requiring significant commitment for extraordinary growth. We recommend spending your initial months in the Milan office to rapidly absorb culture and build team trust, with support for travel and accommodation. Long-term, you can work from our Milan or London offices, or remotely from approved countries.
Key skills/competency
- UX/UI Design
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
- Prototyping
- Figma
- AI Tools
- Frontend Development
- Customer Research
- Product Strategy
Skills & topics
- UX Designer
- UI Designer
- Product Designer
- User Experience
- User Interface
- Design
- Prototyping
- Figma
- AI
- Bending Spoons
- Meetup
- Italy
- UK
- Spain
- Poland
- Remote
- Full-time
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience with product design, AI tools, and rapid prototyping, aligning with Bending Spoons' focus on impact and innovation.
- Showcase problem-solving skills: Prepare to demonstrate your ability to think from first principles and solve complex design challenges in your application and interviews.
- Emphasize collaboration: Provide examples of your teamwork, generosity, and ability to support collective ideas in a high-performing environment.
- Prepare for rigorous tests: Understand that technical and problem-solving tests are part of the process; dedicate ample time for preparation.
- Demonstrate drive and ambition: Convey your high standards, initiative, and commitment to delivering exceptional results throughout the application.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the UX/UI Designer role at Meetup/Bending Spoons?
- The UX/UI Designer role offers flexible work arrangements, including remote work in selected countries, with an initial recommendation to spend the first few months in the Milan office for onboarding. Final arrangements are discussed at the offer stage.
- What are the salary expectations for a UX/UI Designer at Bending Spoons?
- Salaries vary by location and experience. For example, in London, typical starting salaries are around £85,797, with experienced candidates potentially earning between £112,189 and £250,512. European salaries are comparably structured. Compensation grows with experience and contribution.
- How does Bending Spoons use AI in the UX/UI design process?
- Bending Spoons deeply integrates AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code to assist with tasks such as clarifying intent, drafting specs, identifying risks, generating prototypes, and even producing frontend code. This approach aims to compress development time and enhance the quality of design outcomes.
- What is the typical interview process for a UX/UI Designer at Meetup/Bending Spoons?
- The process involves a screening phase focused on verifiable excellence, followed by challenging tests that may take several hours. The company maintains a high bar and may conduct multiple rounds to ensure the right candidate is found.
- Can I apply for the UX/UI Designer role if I have an 'imperfect' CV or limited experience?
- Yes, Bending Spoons prioritizes verifiable signals of excellence and encourages candidates who believe they can excel over time, even if their CV isn't perfect. Don't self-reject; if you're excited about the role and believe you can grow into it, apply.
- What is the company culture like at Bending Spoons?
- Bending Spoons fosters a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and rapid growth. It's characterized by small, talent-dense teams, minimal hierarchy, and a strong emphasis on collaboration, ambition, and continuous learning. AI is integrated to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Does Bending Spoons offer opportunities for career growth for UX/UI Designers?
- Absolutely. Bending Spoons places a high priority on team member growth, offering exceptional opportunities for career progression. Spooners in their 20s often lead significant projects, indicating a fast track for talented individuals to take on substantial roles and responsibilities.