Associate Product Designer

Meltwater; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology company in Cape Town seeks a passionate Associate Product Designer to enhance user experience. In this hybrid role, you will contribute to design iterations and support UX workflows in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in tools like Figma, along with hands-on experience in GenAI tools. Embrace continuous learning and adapt in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Product Design (UI / UX) for enterprise-grade SaaS applications.
• Strong portfolio showcasing recent digital product launches, focusing on UX workflows.
• Proven communication skills to present design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design iterations and workflows.
• Support UX workflows and UI design.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers.

Skills

User-centered design

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Growth-oriented mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design or a related field

Tools

Figma

GenAI tools (e.g., V0, Lovable)

Job description

Overview

Job title: Associate Product Designer

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: October 18, 2025

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: Support and champion users needs within project work and UX improvements.
• Champion 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.