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# Product Designer at what3words

- **Company:** what3words
- **Location:** Vietnam
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/what3words/c3740fc6-9015-4714-974a-945cb2448435

## Job description

Our mission is to become the global standard for addressing. Street addresses weren’t designed for 2026. They aren’t accurate enough to specify building entrances, and they don’t exist for parks, rural areas and many parts of the world. This makes it hard to find places and causes problems and inefficiencies on a global scale.

That’s why we created what3words. We divided the world into 3m squares and gave each square a unique combination of three words. It’s the easiest way to find and share precise locations.

Over the last year, what3words has been used in 193 countries, and our monthly active users continue to grow at an impressive pace. Our tech is used by emergency services, delivery companies, eCommerce businesses, ride-hailing apps and NGOs, and is integrated into the navigation systems of millions of cars around the world.

Who we’re looking for

Based in Vietnam out of our centrally located Ho Chi Minh City office, we’re looking for a talented Product Designer to join our Product team, where you’ll work closely with Engineers and Product Managers to design products that are simple but great for the user, focusing on interaction, understanding and visual design.

You will have full stack design experience, able to get involved in both UX and UI tasks, including developing storyboards and wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas, as well as playing an active role in the feedback and iteration cycle.

We are looking for a critical thinker with an excellent visual and interaction design sense and an eye for making things better while working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

## What we expect

- Track-record of designing a substantial project where your UX work has resulted in a demonstrable increase in user retention or acquisition.
- Understanding and experience with User Centred Design Methodologies (UCD)
- Ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups, taking on feedback and helping them articulate their business needs into changes that can be quickly implemented
- Balancing user needs against business objectives and constraints.
- Ensure that the design vision is executed correctly during the development process by building strong relationships with the engineering team for design reviews.
- Excellent communication skills with fluent spoken and written English

Bonus points for:

- Interest in emerging technologies in web, mobile, wearables, automotive and other devices
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript and other web application technologies
- Experience designing for a global audience in multiple languages
- Familiarity with the agile software development process
- Like maps and location based services (we love maps)

Equality, diversity and inclusion at what3words

Our mission is to help everyone talk about everywhere, and we believe diverse perspectives make for a better company and better products too. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our hiring processes and company culture.

## Benefits

We offer the following benefits to all permanent employees of what3words:

- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- 6 week remote working (work from anywhere) policy
- 25 days holiday: plus the option to buy more!
- Share options
- Private health insurance
- Wellbeing Days
- Generous parental leave policies
- Family friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Team social budget

## About what3words

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: what3words has divided the world into 3m × 3m squares and given each a unique three-word address, creating a global standard for precise location communication.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Chris Sheldrick (Co-founder & CEO), Jack Waley-Cohen (Co-founder & COO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Location technology, geospatial data, software development
- **Target customers**: B2B (logistics, e-commerce, emergency services, NGOs, national infrastructure) and B2C (individuals using the free app)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “A global standard for precise location” – making it simple to talk about any precise location on Earth using three words.

## Products & Services
- **[Free App & Online Map]**: Browser-based map and mobile app allowing anyone to find, share, and navigate to what3words addresses. Works offline using GPS. Available in 60+ languages.
- **[what3words Pro]**: Premium tier with additional tools and features for power users (e.g., navigation integration with Uber, CityMapper, Waze; AI Chat and Voice Chat).
- **[API & SDK for Business]**: Commercial integration products for enterprises, logistics companies, and governments to embed precise location capabilities into their software. Free access for emergency services and NGOs.
- **[what3words for Business]**: Enterprise-grade solutions used by thousands of businesses to improve delivery accuracy, cut costs, and enhance customer experience.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **USD 147.8 million** across 21 rounds (latest venture round: USD 10 million on 2021-12-14 led by Brand Capital International; Series C in 2018; earlier rounds from investors including TURN8 and Future Fifty)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Brand Capital International (lead), TURN8, Future Fifty; partners include Uber, CityMapper, Waze; used by over 650 businesses, government organisations, and NGOs in 170+ countries.
- **Growth Signals**: 50 million+ app downloads; used in 193 countries; 57 trillion+ unique what3words addresses; 154 employees (though -7.6% YoY headcount decline as per latest data); operates in 29 countries.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Uniqueness**: No other system provides a consistent, human-friendly, three-word address for every 3m square on Earth – covering 57 trillion squares.
- **Offline first**: App works entirely offline via GPS, critical for remote areas or emergencies.
- **Precision & permanence**: Addresses are fixed to a 3m square, never change, and are not duplicated – unlike street addresses.
- **Multilingual**: Available in 60+ languages, enabling global adoption in native tongues.
- **Verbal & text friendly**: Easy to say, write, and type – unlike map pins or coordinates.

## Strategic Focus
- **Enterprise expansion**: Growing adoption among logistics, e-commerce, and infrastructure companies to drive operational efficiency.
- **Language & market coverage**: Continued rollout of new languages and localisation to increase global usage.
- **Integration ecosystem**: Deepening partnerships with navigation apps, mapping platforms, and enterprise software.
- **Emergency services & NGOs**: Providing free access to promote use in life-saving scenarios.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & ratings**: Rated 4.3/5 on LinkedIn (102+ reviews) with Work-Life 4.2, Compensation 4.0, and Culture 4.4.
- **Flexible work**: Hybrid/remote options available – many roles are listed as “Remote or Hybrid” (e.g., Atlanta, GA or London offices).
- **Global team**: Employees across 29 countries; 154 staff with a mix of technical, consulting, sales, and design roles.
- **Recent open roles**: Business Development Associates (Arabic, German, Korean, Japanese), Senior Front End Engineer, Mobile Automation Engineer.
- **Notable alumni destinations**: Google, Apple, Meta, Deliveroo – indicating strong talent development.
- **Meaningful mission**: Work on a product that solves a fundamental global problem – precise location for everyone.

## Sources
1. [what3words.com](https://what3words.com/en/about) – About us page
2. [what3words.com](https://what3words.com/) – Homepage
3. [LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/what3words) – Company profile, financials, headcount, funding
4. [Built In](https://builtin.com/company/what3words) – Careers, offices, culture summary
5. [Ashby Careers Page](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/what3words) – Current job postings

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