Product Designer - freelance

Senior Product Designer

Timeleft is a social app that brings strangers together. We match people into groups of 6 and send them to restaurants, cafés, and bars for dinners, drinks, coffees, and runs. Every week, 150,000+ people go on Timeleft events across 200+ cities in 52 countries. We're 100 employees and growing fast.

Behind that moment is a product that has to do something rare on the internet: ask people to show up somewhere new with five people they've never met. From the first booking to the brave hello at the table, design is what helps people through the flow — from a screen into a room full of strangers.

We're restructuring how design works at Timeleft — rethinking where it sits, how it's done, and what the bar looks like going forward. To support that transition over the next 3 months, we need a senior product designer who can step in and deliver from day one.

That's where you come in. You'll be the guardian of execution quality across our mobile app, web surfaces (including back-office tools), and design system — partnering directly with the VP of Product and Product Managers.

• Own end-to-end design across our mobile app, web, back office, and design system — translating product goals and user insights into thoughtful, high-quality UX.
• Partner closely with product managers and engineers to define problems, explore opportunities, and deliver solutions that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Apply systems thinking to keep our work consistent and scalable.
• Use AI-powered design tools to accelerate exploration, prototype ideas, and synthesize insights, while applying human judgment and care to final decisions.

• You're a plug-and-play expert with a strong background designing mobile consumer products.
• Your portfolio shows end-to-end ownership and thoughtful problem-solving across mobile-first experiences.
• Proficient in Figma and modern prototyping tools, comfortable working across multiple levels of fidelity — from early concepts to polished, production-ready designs.
• You collaborate effectively with product managers and engineers, taking ownership while working toward shared outcomes.
• You use AI tools to support design workflows and ideation.
• A clear, empathetic communicator who gives and receives feedback constructively.
• Ideally, a background in social, dating, community, or marketplace consumer products.
• Based in Paris or able to be on-site ~3 days/week for close collaboration with the product team.

• Freelance contract
• Available ASAP
• Duration: 3 months
• 3 days/week on-site in our office in Paris
• Daily rate: €450–475

• Introduction Interview (30min): A conversation with the Talent Acquisition Lead to discuss your experience, how you work, and alignment with the mission.
• Skills Assessment (30–45min):
  An interview with the VP of Product to discuss past projects and assess fit with the mission.