Mobile Product Designer

Job description

WHO WE ARE Yubo is the Social Discovery app to make new friends and hang out online. By eliminating likes and follows, we empower our users to create genuine connections and show up as their true selves. We've pioneered a new way for Gen Z to socialize online, and with millions of active users, our goal is to redefine how we connect today and tomorrow. Our team is international, multicultural and deeply committed to its mission. As the leading platform to socialize online, we have a special responsibility to build a safe digital space for our community. Safety is embedded in our DNA, and our proactive approach focuses on user protection, support, and education. We also work closely with the broader technology industry to share our knowledge and NGOs create industry-leading child protection standards. Join us in this exciting journey and help us shape the future of social interactions! ABOUT THIS ROLE: At Yubo, design has a real seat at the table. It leads squads in partnership with Product Management and Engineering, shaping strategy and decisions from ideation all the way to delivery, with direct and visible impact on both the product and the business. We're precisely looking for a Mobile Product Designer to co-lead one of our Product Squad. This is a highly strategic role where you'll help shape product strategy, design experiments, and deliver end-to-end product initiatives focused on impacting growth, retention, and monetization across a product used by millions of users. You'll spend time understanding user behaviour, exploring solutions, validating ideas, and refining experiences based on real-world data, all for the sake of shipping quality experiences. We don’t expect everything to be perfect from the get-go though, so expect iteration at every occasion! This role is particularly well suited to someone who enjoys balancing product thinking with strong craft, and who wants their work to have a visible impact on business outcomes and user experience alike. Like what you’re reading already? I think you’ll enjoy what follows. YOUR RESPONSIBILITES - Lead product design projects from discovery through delivery and post-launch iteration - Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Brand Marketing, Data Analysts, Legal and Trust&Safety to solve meaningful user problems - Contribute to product strategy, experimentation, and roadmap discussions - Design mobile-first experiences across iOS and Android with strong attention to usability, accessibility, and visual quality - Translate user needs, business goals, and technical constraints into thoughtful product experiences - Use analytics, feedback and competitive insights to formulate design decisions - Create prototypes and test concepts to validate ideas quickly - Help evolve and maintain Yubo's design system and contribute to design consistency across the product - Advocate for high-quality user experiences while remaining pragmatic about delivery and iteration TOOLS WE USE: - Figma - Amplitude - Notion - Enterpret - Slack - AI tooling: Dust, Claude Code / Codex (prototyping & daily workflow) WHO YOU ARE: - You have 3-4+ years of experience designing digital products, ideally within consumer mobile applications - You are comfortable owning projects from problem definition through launch - You combine strong visual design skills with solid product thinking - You know how to use data, research, and user feedback to guide decisions - You can communicate design rationale clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders - You enjoy collaborating closely with Product and Engineering teams - You are comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can evolve - You have the conviction to make bold design calls and defend them - You design with the user at the center - Experience with social, community, social discovery, gaming, or consumer subscription products is a plus WITHIN A MONTH, YOU WILL: - Get familiar with Yubo's product, users, business model, and design principles - Build relationships with your Product Squad and key stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Data, Brand, Trust&Safety - Understand current product priorities, ongoing experiments, and major user journeys - Learn how we use data and research to make product decisions - Start contributing to design discussions and smaller initiatives WITHIN 6 MONTHS, YOU WILL: - Own the design of your squad's key initiatives end to end, from discovery and experimentation to polished, shipped mobile experiences that move your squad's objectives. - Use data, user insight and experimentation to frame problems, validate your design decisions, and measure their impact after launch. - Contribute beyond your squad to the broader design team, raising the craft bar, strengthening our design system, and influencing product decisions across the company. THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS - Phone screen with Nicolas, Talent Acquisition - First interview with Sacha, our CEO - Case Study and debrief with the Design team - Cultural fit assessments - And if everything went well, an offer! WHAT WE OFFER - A highly competitive salary range as well as equity in the company - A highly flexible remote work policy, 2 days at the office per month, with monthly team events. - We also cover fees for external professional events and meetups (Android Makers, etc…) - Great health insurance coverage for both you and your family by Alan, fully paid for by Yubo ! - Numerous benefits for parents: additional parental leave, easy access to nurseries and daycare facilities in France. OUR APPROACH TO PRIVACY & SAFETY As part of your role, you may handle tools and features involving personal data. We expect all employees to demonstrate strong awareness of privacy and safety issues, and to actively support our Privacy & Safety by Design efforts. Join Yubo and help shape the future of Social Discovery while enjoying a culture that values flexibility, well-being, and impact. Here’s how we live our mission every day: You own the impact: Step up, adapt, and make it matter Unconventionally Smart: Hack with intent, borrow smart, build better Be Bold & Resilient: Raise your head, break barriers, keep moving forward One team, one mission: No egos, no passengers, just shared wins Trust & Flexibility: Our hybrid model calls for only two office days a month; the rest is up to the rhythm that works best for you. Enjoy Top-notch Benefits Culture is central at Yubo, hence the numerous benefits: Cool Workplace: enjoy our amazing Parisian office and our many hybrid work options Team Activities: participate in get-togethers, events, and team-building activities Family-Friendly: we support parents with childcare options and family-friendly policies Wellness Programs: benefit from comprehensive health insurance, wellness programs, sports classes, and mental well-being initiatives