Senior Product Designer, Tinder
Core
$160-170k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
More information about location
2 days a week in office
Swipe-based dating app
Open for applications
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$160-170k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
More information about location
2 days a week in office
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
- 5+ years of product design, UI/UX design, visual design, or equivalent experience including 2-3 years in a consumer-facing product design role in the mobile space
- An eye for high-quality, well-crafted visual and interaction design, and a passion for UI details
- Portfolio that demonstrates evidence of launching software at scale in a fast-paced product organization across multiple markets
- Motivated to learn new things about complex technology, cultural and demographic nuances, and their impact on various user experiences
- Deep organization and execution skills, especially in collaboration with multiple stakeholders and senior leaders, articulating high-level team goals and connecting your work to larger team or company initiatives
- Expert presentation and storytelling skills
- Experience working with consumer research and data
- Experience mentoring junior or early career designers
- Proficient in Figma, including high-fidelity prototyping and working with design systems
- Passion and curiosity for how design can be leveraged to improve users’ ability to find and maintain romantic connections
What the job involves
- Tinder is looking for a Sr. Product Designer to lead, inspire and innovate across our Core Experience
- The team is responsible for overseeing and driving innovation across our Discovery, Profile and Chat experiences that connect our members
- This is an incredibly high impact role and you will have the opportunity to shape how millions of people discover each other, present themselves, and engage in meaningful connections
- As a Senior Product Designer you'll own and drive the design strategy across critical user journeys and systems, from the initial discovery phase to the post-match interactions
- You’ll partner with a cross-functional team to identify new opportunities, create and test concepts, and deliver end-to-end solutions that are valuable, scalable, usable, and enjoyed by Tinder’s diverse and global user base
- Develop and sustain deep subject matter expertise across our Core Experience areas: Discovery, Profile, Matching, and Chat
- Craft highly polished experiences that represent the Tinder brand and product experience through visual comps, wireframes, flows, prototypes, and presentations
- Rapidly iterate and refine design concepts－from initial briefing through final delivery
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners to identify key design hypotheses and prioritize projects in the short and long term
- Communicate design decisions in compelling and creative ways; bridge alignment across Tinder teams through high-fidelity prototypes and live presentations to cross-functional partners
- Provide systems thinking for large-scale modular design systems, both strategically and tactically
- Build strong relationships with peers across Product, Engineering and Data Science
- Comfortable with ambiguity and the unknown using fresh and unique approaches to design problems
- Engage in and inspire honest and clear communication, promoting a culture of transparency, empathy, and respect
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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Insights
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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