UX/UI designer
Meetup · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- On site
- Full-time
- €107,837 / year
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Job highlights
- Shape high-impact product experiences.
- Design intuitive and delightful UI/UX.
- Leverage AI tools in design process.
- Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers.
- Validate designs with customer feedback.
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, you'll join a portfolio of innovative digital businesses and contribute to either Meetup or another leading product within the Bending Spoons team. We foster a high-performing, collaborative environment focused on innovation and operational excellence.
Our Mission and Values
At Bending Spoons, we aim to build an exceptional company that serves a large customer base, fosters team member growth, operates with high effectiveness and efficiency, and creates extraordinary value for shareholders, all while upholding strong ethical standards. We acquire and operate digital businesses for the long term, making deep transformations to drive innovation and performance. Our culture features minimal hierarchy, small, talent-dense teams, and an agile, startup-like approach to established products. We integrate AI deeply to enhance human judgment and machine intelligence.
What to Expect in This Role
This role offers an opportunity for talented, driven individuals to learn, make a significant impact, and accelerate their careers. You will shape high-leverage product experiences, design exceptional UI/UX from concept to delivery, and ensure intuitive, effective, and delightful user experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Shape High-Leverage Product Experiences: Design outstanding UI and UX, exploring multiple directions and elevating quality using the best tools.
- Leverage AI in Design: Utilize LLMs to clarify intent, draft specs, identify risks, and generate initial approaches before design. Use AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code to turn concepts into prototypes and generate frontend code, fluidly moving between code and Figma.
- Co-create with Teams: Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineers from the outset, defining UX requirements, supporting development through QA and release, and making engineering-aware design decisions.
- Validate and Measure Impact: Engage directly with customers, conduct quick tests, and use feedback to iterate. Track key metrics like funnels, retention, and adoption to assess design effectiveness.
- Identify High-Leverage Opportunities: Pinpoint product improvements that can drive business value, align stakeholders, and deliver rapidly.
What We Look For
- Reasoning Ability: Strong problem-solving skills, first-principles thinking, sharp idea structuring, bias resistance, and attention to detail.
- Drive: High ambition, initiative, effort, and tenacity, coupled with 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, reliability, honesty, and transparency.
- English Proficiency: Excellent written and verbal communication 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 early leadership roles in major projects.
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive pay, with potential for equity in the company. Salary ranges are provided for London and Europe, varying by location and impact. Potential for compensation beyond usual ranges for exceptional candidates.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training support, top-tier health insurance, relocation package, generous parental support, and an annual retreat.
- Tax Benefits: Potential 50% tax cut for those relocating to Italy.
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 believe you can excel, apply. The process includes challenging tests that may take several hours. We maintain a high bar and only extend offers to the right candidates, which may lead to roles remaining open or being reposted.
Before You Apply
If you've applied before without an offer, wait at least one year. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment requiring significant commitment, but offering extraordinary learning and growth. We recommend starting in our Milan office for the first few months, regardless of long-term location, to immerse in our culture and build team trust. Relocation assistance is provided. Post-onboarding, you can work from our Milan or London offices, or remotely from approved countries.
Key skills/competency
- UX/UI Designer
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
- Prototyping
- AI Tools
- Figma
- Product Strategy
- User Research
- Frontend Code
Skills & topics
- UX/UI Designer
- Product Design
- User Experience
- User Interface
- Prototyping
- AI Tools
- Figma
- Product Strategy
- User Research
- Frontend Code
- Milan
- London
- Madrid
- Warsaw
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your UX/UI design skills, AI tool proficiency, and collaboration experience to match the job description.
- Showcase your portfolio: Prepare a strong portfolio demonstrating your design process, problem-solving, and impact, especially highlighting AI-assisted work.
- Prepare for tests: Be ready for challenging design tests that assess your problem-solving and execution abilities under pressure.
- Demonstrate reasoning and drive: Emphasize your first-principles thinking, ambition, and commitment during interviews and assessments.
- Understand company values: Align your application and interview responses with Bending Spoons' focus on innovation, collaboration, and high standards.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical salary range for a UX/UI Designer at Meetup (Bending Spoons)?
- Salaries for UX/UI Designers at Meetup, part of Bending Spoons, vary by location and experience. In London, typical annual salaries range from £85,797 for early-career professionals to £112,189-£250,512 for experienced candidates. In Europe, ranges are approximately €66,065 to €188,848. Compensation can exceed these ranges for exceptional candidates based on demonstrated impact and capability. Exact figures are discussed during the offer stage.
- What kind of AI tools does Meetup (Bending Spoons) use for UX/UI design?
- Meetup, under Bending Spoons, actively integrates AI into its design workflow. This includes using LLMs for clarifying intent and drafting specs, and tools like Cursor and Claude Code for turning concepts into interactive prototypes and generating frontend code. Proficiency with AI tools is a key aspect of the role.
- Is this UX/UI Designer role remote or hybrid?
- This UX/UI Designer position offers a remote work arrangement in selected countries, along with on-site options in Milan, London, Madrid, or Warsaw. The specific work arrangement is typically determined during the offer stage and may include an initial period working from the Milan office for onboarding.
- What is the interview process like for a UX/UI Designer at Meetup (Bending Spoons)?
- The interview process for a UX/UI Designer at Meetup (Bending Spoons) focuses on verifiable signals of excellence. After an initial screening, candidates will likely undergo challenging tests that may take several hours to complete, assessing problem-solving and design skills. The company maintains a high bar, ensuring thorough assessment before extending an offer.
- How important is previous experience for the UX/UI Designer role at Meetup (Bending Spoons)?
- While experience is valued, Meetup (Bending Spoons) prioritizes verifiable signals of excellence and potential. If you believe you can excel in the UX/UI Designer role over time, even with less conventional experience, the company encourages you to apply. They focus on problem-solving ability, drive, and team spirit.
- What are the main responsibilities of a UX/UI Designer at Meetup (Bending Spoons)?
- A UX/UI Designer at Meetup (Bending Spoons) is responsible for shaping high-leverage product experiences, designing exceptional UI/UX from concept to delivery, and ensuring intuitive and delightful user interactions. This includes leveraging AI tools, collaborating with product and engineering teams, validating designs with users, and identifying opportunities for business value.
- Can I apply for the UX/UI Designer position if I have applied before at Meetup (Bending Spoons)?
- If you have applied for a position at Meetup (Bending Spoons) previously and did not receive an offer, it is recommended to wait at least one year before reapplying for the UX/UI Designer role. This provides time to potentially gain more experience or develop further.