Job title : Associate Product Designer
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 18, 2025
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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 improvementsChampion 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.ICT jobs