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Staff Product Designer, Design Systems

Location
Los Angeles, California
Department
Product Design
Job Type
Focus

Our Mission:

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. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, “It Starts with a Swipe”™

Our Values:

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One Team, One Dream

We work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we work collaboratively across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and mission.

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Own It

We take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business, through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.

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Never Stop Learning

We cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improving.

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Spark Solutions

We’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We don’t dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals.

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Embrace Our Differences

We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team.

The Role:

The Obsidian Design System team is a core pillar of the Tinder product org. Our mission is to improve consistency, efficiency, quality, and scalability of Tinder’s product experience. As a systems team, we empower our product designers and engineers to build intuitive, cohesive, and delightful experiences for our global member base.

We care deeply about quality, craft, and partnership. We stay in tune with the evolving needs of our consuming teams, and believe a great system is both robust and flexible.
As a Staff Product Designer, Design Systems, you will lead the evolution of Tinder’s design system strategy and execution. You will set a high bar for craft, champion user- and designer-centric thinking, and drive the system’s adoption and impact across the organization.
You’ll be responsible for delivering industry-leading systems work while shaping the vision, processes, and culture that make our entire product experience simpler, more inclusive, and more cohesive.

You will be an expert collaborator and mentor, a skilled storyteller, and a thoughtful systems thinker, balancing big-picture vision with tactical excellence.

Where you’ll work:

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three times per week in Los Angeles, CA.

What You’ll Do:

  • Drive Design System Strategy & Vision
  • Define and evolve the long-term vision for Tinder’s design system in partnership with design, engineering, and product leaders.
  • Align the system’s roadmap with Tinder’s product strategy, ensuring the system accelerates delivery of high-quality, user-centered experiences.
  • Champion best practices in accessibility, inclusivity, and platform standards.

  • Lead Complex, Cross-Org Initiatives
  • Proactively identify systemic experience challenges across Tinder’s product surfaces and lead efforts to address them holistically through the design system.
  • Facilitate cross-pillar discussions and working groups, ensuring alignment and buy-in from diverse stakeholders.
  • Navigate ambiguity and conflicting priorities to drive clarity and forward momentum.

  • Elevate Craft & Consistency
  • Design and deliver best-in-class components, patterns, documentation, and tooling.
  • Introduce new frameworks and models to improve how Tinder designs at scale.
  • Identify and address systemic interaction issues, raising the quality bar across all experiences.

  • Mentor and Inspire
  • Serve as an exemplar of design systems craft, strategy, and collaboration.
  • Provide mentorship and coaching to other designers on systems thinking, storytelling, and cross-functional influence.
  • Model and foster a culture of learning, constructive feedback, and design excellence.

  • Drive Adoption & Impact
  • Build strong partnerships with product designers and engineers across teams.
  • Actively gather and synthesize feedback, balancing the needs of consuming teams with strategic priorities.
  • Ensure the design system is widely understood, accessible, and easy to use, making it an essential tool for delivering cohesive, high-quality experiences.

  • Shape Team Culture
  • Play a leadership role on the Design Systems and broader Product Design teams.
  • Own and improve team rituals, ensuring effective, inclusive, and empathetic feedback loops.
  • Promote a user-centric, collaborative, and high-trust environment.

About You:

  • 7+ years of experience as a Product Designer, with at least 5 years dedicated to building and evolving mobile design systems.
  • Proven track record of driving high-impact, cross-functional systems work with significant organizational reach.
  • Deep understanding of iOS, Android, and web platform guidelines and patterns.
  • Demonstrated excellence in visual and interaction design, with an eye for detail and a commitment to accessibility and inclusivity.
  • Skilled at navigating complex, ambiguous problem spaces with strong critical thinking and judgment.
  • Excellent communicator and storyteller who can tailor messages to diverse audiences, from engineers to senior executives.
  • Empathetic leader and mentor who uplifts the team, builds strong partnerships, and fosters a culture of learning and excellence.
  • Proactive, self-directed, and collaborative, with a passion for making design systems that help teams work smarter and deliver exceptional user experiences.

As a Full-Time Employee, You’ll Enjoy:

  • Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days
  • Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matching 
  • 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 stipend for your professional development
  • Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, and Insight Timer; paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy
  • Free premium subscriptions for several Match Group apps – including Tinder Platinum!

Salary Range:

$190,000
-
$210,000
a year

Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

We don’t just

accept

difference, we

celebrate

it

We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences.

Learn more about inclusion at Tinder
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If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact employeebenefits@matchgroup.com.

We don’t just

accept

difference, we

celebrate

it

We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences.

Learn more about inclusion at Tinder
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If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly.

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