Senior Product Designer

Meltwater Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision options

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Parental leave plans

CalmApp subscription

Hybrid work style

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Meltwater in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Product Designer to own end-to-end UX for enterprise SaaS. You will lead design systems, leverage GenAI tools, and collaborate with product, eng, and executives to deliver scalable, user-centered experiences.

The role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and setting new design standards across global products, with a hybrid work setup and strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Product Design (UI/UX) for enterprise SaaS.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Mastery of Figma and modern prototyping tools.
• Hands-on experience with GenAI tools (Claude, ChatGPT).
• Proven leadership in establishing and maintaining design systems.
• Strong portfolio with recent launches focused on UX workflows and large journeys.
• Advanced user research: personas, journey maps, actionable insights.
• Ability to lead projects independently and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UX workflows across platform-wide journeys.
• Drive design system excellence and reusable components.
• Leverage GenAI tools to accelerate ideation and prototyping.
• Champion user-centered design through research and testing.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and executives to align vision.
• Set and evangelize best practices in UX/UI and accessibility.
• Deliver pixel-perfect, development-ready assets and flows.
• Identify high-impact design opportunities and drive product innovation.
• Inspire and mentor the design team to maintain excellence.

Skills

UX/UI Design

Figma

GenAI tools

Design Systems

User Research

Communication

Leadership

Portfolio

Independent ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related

Tools

React

Design System Tools

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL, United States
Date Posted: Sep 15, 2026
Category: Product Design

We are seeking a Senior Product Designer to join our innovative team at Meltwater. This role ssis ideal for a passionate designer who thrives on setting new standards in UX and UI, leads with ownership, and leverages the latest GenAI technology to create best-in-class digital experiences. You will focus on comprehensive UX workflows, larger user journeys, and play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing our design system.

What You’ll Do:

Lead End-to-End UX Workflows: Own the design of complex, platform-wide user journeys, ensuring seamless UI and intuitive experiences that address both user and business needs.

Drive Design System Excellence: Set and evolve standards for our design system, creating scalable, reusable components and patterns that ensure consistency and efficiency across products.

Leverage GenAI Tools: Utilize advanced GenAI platforms (Claude, ChatGPT, Vercel) to accelerate ideation, prototyping, and workflow automation, driving innovation and efficiency.

Champion User-Centered Design: Integrate user research, persona development, journey mapping, and usability testing to inform design decisions and iterate rapidly based on insights.

Collaborate and Influence: Partner independently with key stakeholders, product managers, engineers, and executives to align on vision, strategy, and execution, advocating for user needs at every stage.

Set New Standards : Establish and evangelize best practices in UX/UI, accessibility, and modern design methodologies, mentoring and uplifting the broader design team.

Deliver with Precision: Produce pixel-perfect, development-ready assets, flows, wireframes, and final visuals, maintaining meticulous attention to detail and quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Lead Strategic Initiatives: Identify and pursue high-impact design opportunities, driving product innovation in emerging areas and ensuring business impact across global use cases.

Foster a Culture of Excellence: Inspire a passionate design mindset, continually seeking opportunities to elevate the user experience and championing a relentless pursuit of best-in-class solutions.

What You’ll Bring:

6+ years of experience in Product Design (UI/UX), with a strong background in enterprise-grade SaaS applications.

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are required, as this role involves regular collaboration with global teams.

Mastery of Figma and modern design/prototyping tools.

Hands-on expertise with GenAI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT.

Proven leadership in setting and maintaining design systems and standards.

Portfolio demonstrating recent (last 1–2 years) product launches with a focus on UX workflows, large user journeys, and design systems.

Advanced user research skills: Experience building personas, mapping user journeys, and translating insights into actionable design solutions.

Exceptional communication: Ability to present, justify, and advocate for design decisions with stakeholders at all levels.

Independent ownership: Comfortable leading projects, making decisions, and driving outcomes with minimal supervision.

Collaborative mindset: Extensive experience partnering with engineering and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving SaaS environment, responding quickly to change and ambiguity.

Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field.

Bonus: Experience with React and third‑party design system tools.

What We Value:

Design passion: Genuine enthusiasm for user experience, innovation, and elevating digital products.

Attention to detail: Relentless pursuit of quality and consistency in every aspect of design.

Leadership in design systems: Commitment to building, maintaining, and evangelizing scalable, cohesive design systems.

Ownership and initiative: Ability to independently drive projects and set new standards for design excellence.

What We Offer:

• Enjoy flexible paid time off that allows you to have an enhanced work-life balance.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision options
• 401(k) matching, life insurance, commuter benefits, and parental leave plans
• Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
• Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need.
• Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.

Compensation Overview:

At Meltwater, we believe great impact deserves great reward. Our compensation approach is data-driven, market-informed, and built to scale with your growth. We benchmark roles against external market data and use structured leveling frameworks to ensure fairness, consistency, and internal equity across teams and geographies.

These frameworks are based on objective, gender-neutral criteria in line with applicable pay transparency regulations.

For this role, the base salary range is $143,000 - $167,000 USD.

Compensation may also include a performance-based bonus opportunity.

Actual offers are determined based on job-related skills, experience, demonstrated capabilities, and work location. We typically hire within the range in a way that supports long-term growth, recognizing that compensation evolves as scope, performance, and impact expand over time.

We regularly review our compensation practices and conduct pay equity analyses to help ensure our decisions remain fair, objective, and market-aligned. Employees and candidates may request additional information on how compensation is determined, in line with local legal requirements.

Our Talent Acquisition Team is happy to walk you through the full compensation picture specific to your location and level during the interview process.

Our Story:

At Meltwater , we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen.

Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around

the world to make better business decisions through data. But we can’t do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers.

Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and creates

an environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other’s successes along

the way.

We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best-in-class solutions for our customers.

We’re proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across

25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you’ll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career.

We are Meltwater. Inspired by innovation, powered by people.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations.

Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world.

We may use AI to assist in aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing candidate information, capturing interview notes, and supporting interview activities. These tools are used only to assist our team through increased efficiencies. Every output continues to be reviewed by humans, and all hiring decisions are made by humans. We remain committed to evaluating candidates fairly, consistently, and in compliance with all applicable laws.