Director of Product Design, Tinder
Growth and Revenue
$220-245k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
More information about location
2 days a week in office (West Hollywood, CA)
Swipe-based dating app
Open for applications
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$220-245k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
More information about location
2 days a week in office (West Hollywood, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power and inspire realconnectionsby making meeting easy and fun for every new generation of singles.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 5+ years of experience leading a product design team, ideally focusing on growth and revenue projects. Proven leadership experience in managing and mentoring design teams
- Hands-On Leadership: Ability to balance high-level strategic thinking with detailed design work. Comfortable guiding your team through complex, ambiguous challenges
- Design Expertise: Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, UX/UI best practices, and the ability to translate business goals into compelling designs
- Collaboration: Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical Skills: Strong ability to use data to inform design decisions and measure success
- Innovation: A history of innovative thinking and a passion for pushing design boundaries to achieve business goals
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
What the job involves
- Tinder seeks a visionary and hands-on Director of Product Design to lead and inspire our Growth and Revenue design teams
- In this pivotal role, you will drive the design strategy and execution for products that fuel Tinder’s growth and optimize revenue streams
- You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Data Insights, to create user-centric experiences that delight users and drive business results
- Lead the Design Team: You’ll lead and mentor a group of designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment and ensuring high-quality design across all growth and revenue projects
- Strategic Vision and Execution: Develop a design strategy that aligns with Tinder’s business goals, focusing on user acquisition, retention, and monetization. You’ll balance strategic thinking with hands-on design work, guiding your team through every stage of the process
- Be Hands-On: Actively participate in the design process, contributing directly to projects when needed. Lead by example in both your design work and strategic thinking
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to identify opportunities and deliver impactful design solutions that support key business metrics. Ensure alignment and clarity between design and other teams
- Coach and Mentor: Provide guidance and support to your team, helping them navigate complex and ambiguous challenges. Foster a culture of continuous learning and development
- Focus on the User: Ensure that design decisions are driven by user research, data analysis, and a deep understanding of user behavior, advocating for the user at every stage of the product lifecycle
- Innovate: Stay ahead of industry trends and new technologies. Continuously explore new design methods and tools to enhance the user experience and drive growth
- Communicate Effectively: Clearly communicate design strategies and concepts to senior leadership and other stakeholders, showing how design contributes to business goals
- Measure Success: Use data to measure the success of design initiatives, iterating on designs to improve performance and user satisfaction
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 sing-ups and swipe-based interface, have revolutionized 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 capitalize 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.
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Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
42% female employees
-8% employee growth in 12 months
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 values
- We prioritize member safety: At Tinder, our top priority is to build an authentic, equitable, and respectful community
- We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members: The best thing about Tinder is that it caters to lots of differnt people and many different types of interactions
- We encourage authenticity to nurture a trustworthy, collaborative environment: We're honest and open in all we do. Our humanity inspires us to be real with one another and to stay true to who we are, so we can feel confident interacting and collaborating with others
- We never stand still. We're inspired to build for what's next: We must constantly innovate, experiment, and learn. We strive to set a higher standard for our products, our teams, and ourselves. We eagerly seek, accept, and give feedback with cando and kindness so we can continue to grow personally and professionally
- We champion and rally behind big ideas: We empower people to think and act differently, and to be unafraid to have a strong point of view. We’re willing to risk being wrong so that we can figure out what’s right. If we aren’t creating things that make us a little bit uncomfortable, then we likely won’t make a dent in the universe
Company HQ
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jonathan Badeen
(Co-Founder)Previously Director of Design at Casting Networks before starting Tinder in 2012. Served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Tinder from 2016 to 2022.
Sean Rad
(Co-Founder)Received an honorary degree from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Founder of Rad Fund.
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