🎨 Product Designer (Opportunistic)

Job description

Partiful's mission is to cultivate friendships through social events. We believe events are the most effective way to meet new people and make friends. Our product helps you throw incredible events, starting with memorable party pages that make it easy to plan & communicate with guests — download the app http://partiful.com/download to see how it works! We're building new ways to streamline planning, connect meaningfully in the real world, and make connections between friends-of-friends. Our ultimate vision is to power everything you do in-person with your friends, eliminating the friction of bringing your most memorable experiences to life. You can read more about our mission in The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/31/partiful-gen-z-new-years-eve/, The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/15/style/partiful-event-planning-parties.html, The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/evites-are-out-this-new-text-message-party-planner-is-in-46e8b64f, The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/12/party-invitation-website-partiful/672333/, Wirecutter https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/partiful-app-review/, and USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2024/08/04/partiful-app-party-planning/72619936007/?taid=66af5128983783000189ad12&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter. Partiful was named Google’s Best App of 2024 https://blog.google/products/google-play/google-play-best-apps-games-2024/, a Finalist for Apple’s App Store Awards https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/11/apple-reveals-45-app-and-game-finalists-for-the-2024-app-store-awards/, and Apple’s App of the Day https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1771691398 (awarded 4x). In 2025, we were named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies https://time.com/collections/time100-companies-2025/7289589/partiful/, one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies https://www.fastcompany.com/91270177/social-media-most-innovative-companies-2025-duolingo-bluesky-boston-celtics-pinterest-partiful-planoly-sesame-workshop-feeld-strava-yelp, and named to Inc. Magazine's Best in Business List https://www.inc.com/john-jannuzzi/how-partiful-became-the-life-of-gen-zs-irl-party/91263552. Our company is backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, and advised by the founders of some of the most successful consumer social products ever made. THE ROLE We're always on the lookout for insanely talented Product Designers. Drop your resume and portfolio, and we'll reach out if it's a good fit! WHAT YOU’LL DO 💪 - Design and ship delightful product experiences across mobile and web - Partner with product engineers from early scoping to high-fidelity mocks - Rapidly prototype concepts in Figma and code to communicate ideas and generate excitement - Use data, user research, and design instinct to inform decisions and bring clarity to complex problems - Maintain a high bar for craft and polish across every feature you touch, with a sharp eye for inconsistencies in the broader product experience - Ship with speed and intention in a fast-paced environment, knowing when to move fast and when to slow down for the details that users notice and love WHAT YOU’LL BRING 🫡 - 2–7 years designing and shipping digital products, ideally at a startup or in consumer social - A portfolio of production-shipped work showcasing strong visual craft, cross-platform range, and sharp product intuition - Hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate your workflow - A collaborative mindset - you work well with others, leave ego at the door, and give and receive feedback with care BONUS POINTS 🫨 Not required, but let us know if you have experience with: - Motion design or microanimations (Lottie, Rive, pure CSS) - Prototyping - Storyboarding for animations and demo videos - UX writing or microcopy - Front-end development - Creating iconsets - Design systems - User Research WHAT WE OFFER: - 401(k) with up to 6% matching - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents (FSAs and HSA plans available) - Free OneMedical membership, telehealth, and virtual mental health services - Commuter benefits & contributions towards ClassPass and Citibike memberships - Take what you need paid time off - 14 paid holidays throughout the calendar year - Quarterly stipend to plan your own party and dogfood the product - Team offsites and colocation weeks - Get invited to exclusive parties 🎉 In your application, please include a note on what excites you about Partiful! The anticipated annual salary for this position is $130,000-$180,000, plus a generous equity package. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits for which an individual may be eligible (other benefits listed above). The actual salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. We’re an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourage applicants from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be a diverse team and actively work to bring new perspectives to the table.