Brand Designer, Tinder
$60k
The salary range for this position is $60,000 for a 6 month contract. Offers Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Swipe-based dating app
Be an early applicant
Swipe-based dating app
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$60k
The salary range for this position is $60,000 for a 6 month contract. Offers Employee Stock Purchase Plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To power and inspire real connections by making meeting easy and fun for every new generation of singles.
Role
Who you are
- The right candidate brings a strong visual point of view, an instinct for what feels current, and the range to execute at a high level across a wide variety of formats and surfaces
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
- 3–5 years of graphic design experience, preferably in-house at a tech or lifestyle brand
- Experience designing for paid/performance channels (UA creative, ASO, banners) as well as brand-led work
- A portfolio that demonstrates strong typography, layout, and brand storytelling across multiple formats and mediums
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Figma; experience with AI tools or motion design is a plus
- Exceptional attention to detail and a refined visual sensibility
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines without compromising on craft
- Strong collaborator who can take direction from stakeholders (exec, PR, media/performance teams) and translate it into clean creative
- Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer
What the job involves
- As a Brand Designer on Tinder's Global Brand team, you'll be the creative force behind how one of the world's most recognizable brands shows up visually across campaigns, social, events, merchandise, and beyond
- This role is both craft-forward and fast-moving: owning polished, high-quality brand work while staying nimble enough to turn cultural moments into sharp, reactive creative
- Own campaign lockups and serve as the brand guideline guardian, ensuring visual consistency across all marketing touchpoints for the US territory
- Design across social and content - from end cards and branded campaign assets to quick-turn reactive creative, keeping the brand's voice sharp across video and organic channels
- Produce reactive social creative and quick-turn design requests
- Design and iterate on user acquisition (UA) creative for paid media testing (static, animation, video edit)
- Own preparation and management of app screen assets in Figma for agency partners, and help build stronger process and consistency around this workflow
- Review the full range of brand outputs - OOH, merch, events collateral, signage, board decks, PR assets, and press visuals, ensuring the brand shows up with craft and consistency at every touchpoint
- Design campaign microsites for major moments and seasonal activations and work with internal legal, security, IT, engineer partners to deploy
Our take
In today's society, online communication is rapidly replacing face-to-face interaction across various aspects of life, including professional, platonic, and even romantic relationships. Dating apps like Tinder, with their quick sign-ups and swipe-based interface, have revolutionised the way people connect.
Tinder's innovative approach has significantly reduced the social stigma associated with online dating. This, coupled with the global rise of smartphones, has created a strong tailwind for the app. However, Tinder faces new challenges from competitors like Hinge, Bumble, and Thursday, who all capitalise on similar "swipe-based" mechanics, potentially attracting users away from the platform.
To address this, Tinder is actively seeking ways to reinvent its core product. The company is exploring the development of "Tinderverse", a shared virtual reality experience. Additionally, it is testing "Tinder Coins", an in-app currency earned through positive user behavior, allowing access to premium features. These initiatives demonstrate Tinder's commitment to remaining at the forefront of the ever-evolving online dating landscape.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Company benefits
- Mind & Body: Take care of yourself with benefits to keep you physically and mentally healthy.
- Company Perks: As winners of Comparably’s 2022 Best Company Perks and Benefits Award, we’re proud to say we provide perks that make a difference
- Life @ Tinder: We support each other— from informal check-ins to snacks + catered lunches at HQ to the flexibility to take time off when you need it
Company HQ
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 8 more jobs at Tinder