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Sr. Product Designer, Core

Location
West Hollywood, California
Department
Product Design
Job Type
Full Time
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:

Tinder is looking for a Sr. Product Designer to lead, inspire and innovate across our Core Experience. 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. 


Where you’ll work:

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration two times per week. This position is located in West Hollywood, California.

In this role, you will:

  • 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.

You’ll need:

  • 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.

As a full-time employee, you will enjoy:

  • 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

Salary Range:

$160,000
-
$170,000
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 contact employeebenefits@match.com.

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Parental Leave

100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents) and family forming benefits

Plan for the Future

100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Personal Growth

Mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development

Give back

Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually

Investment in your wellness

Access to mental health support via Modern Health, paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy

Unlimited PTO

With no waiting period and 10 annual wellness days

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