UX Designer

Company Description

Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating power from 100% renewable sources—wind, water, and sun! Together, our two brands, Meridian and Powershop retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand. Now that’s a pretty impressive combo!    

It’s an exciting time to join our Retail team which has undergone a significant change in how we work to adopt new modern ways of working. Committed to making energy cleaner and cheaper for Aotearoa New Zealand, our Retail structure is made up of a network of empowered teams, united by a shared purpose and clear goals, equipped with the skills and capabilities to deliver value to customers end to end.    

Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing    

Reporting to the Experience Practice Lead, the UX Designer works in a cross-functional squad, ensuring that, based on insight, we’re delivering best-in-class experiences for new and existing customers from a UX, visual and interaction design perspective.  

Key responsibilities include: 

• Iteratively designing highly engaging digital products and experiences, from wireframes and prototypes, to fully tailored interface design  
• Working cohesively within a cross functional team of specialists ensuring delivery of cohesive end-to-end experiences  
• Enabling our brands to be brought to life in new and engaging ways which drive depth of emotional engagement and strong commercial performance  
• Ensuring designs are launched and maintained with a clear focus on high-quality outcomes for customers and our business  
• Proactively spotting opportunities to enhance outcomes for users and think about the conceptual and holistic aesthetics of our digital platforms 

Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer  

We value work/life balance, so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: 

• An attractive and competitive salary package plus discounts from several partnerships 
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period) 
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions 
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!  
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it 
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts 
• a one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed) 

Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring 

We are looking for a creative designer who brings their visual design expertise and proficiency with tools like Figma to the table. Your strong problem-solving skills, paired with commercial acumen, will help you tackle challenges head-on. Your natural curiosity drives you to deliver cohesive experiences, and your proactive nature ensures you take ownership and deliver results. As a team player with excellent communication skills, you're open to new ideas and ways of doing things, making you a perfect fit for our dynamic team! 

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?      

At Meridian, we believe in making people awesome. That means flexible working, a supportive team culture, and the opportunity to get stuck into meaningful work that makes a real difference. You’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that’s committed to sustainability, innovation, and inclusion. 

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now     

We’re not necessarily looking for someone who ticks all the boxes, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet every requirement in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply!   

To view the full Position Description please click here. 

If you have any general enquiries, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz and one of our team will get back to you. Please get in touch if there are any parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help.    

This role is a 12-month fixed term opportunity and is based in Wellington or Christchurch.   

Advertising closes at 11:59pm on 17 September 2025 (please note this is subject to change)