Staff Product Designer

About Us

Launched in 2012, Tinder® revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 97 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages - a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. 

The Role

Job Title: Staff Product Designer

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct deep user research to understand the needs, behaviors, and desires of daters. 
• Ideate and prototype brand new feature ideas — focusing on enhancing dating as a whole experience. Analyze user feedback and performance data to iterate on your teams’ ideas. 
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, researchers and data analysts to bring new concepts to life. 
• Lead design thinking workshops and brainstorming sessions to foster innovation within the team. 
• Serve as a strategic partner to the business, aligning design initiatives with broader company objectives. 
• Mentor junior designers, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous learning within the design team. 
• Stay abreast of emerging design trends and technologies, integrating them into your work to keep Tinder at the forefront of the industry. 
• Utilize and contribute to the Tinder design system, ensuring consistency and high quality across all user touchpoints. 
• Share progress and collaborate on project tracking using tools like JIRA and Monday.com, ensuring transparent communication and effective agile project management.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in user experience and interaction design for mobile platforms.
• Strong portfolio showcasing ability to solve complex design problems.
• Proficiency in Figma, ProtoPie, Principle, Framer, or Origami Studio.
• Experience with advanced prototyping tools for high-fidelity prototype development.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and apply user research.
• Familiarity with data-driven design decision-making, including A/B testing and analytics tools.
• Encyclopedic knowledge of Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines and Google’s Material Design guidelines.
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles.
• Background in motion design or animation to enhance user interfaces.
• Experience designing for social platforms or digital communities.

Skills:

• Exceptional collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to articulate design concepts clearly.
• Creativity and strategic thinking with a knack for innovation.
• Leadership and mentorship abilities, guiding junior designers and influencing product direction.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to adjust to changing priorities and new challenges.
• Deep passion for understanding and meeting the needs of users (e.g., daters).
• Fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and inclusivity within the team and organization.
• Business acumen to align design initiatives with strategic business goals.

Work Style:

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Benefits & Perks

• Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days
• Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
• 100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents), family forming benefits, and Milk Stork, which provides access to breast milk shipping for business travel, surrogacy, and employee relocation
• Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development
• Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, BetterHelp, and Insight Timer; paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy
• Free subscription to Tinder Gold