Responsibilities

• Lead design strategy and execution for the Growth and Trust & Safety pillars
• Collaborate with Product leadership on the future trajectory for Hinge Growth and Trust & Safety experience
• Oversee the design planning, execution, culture, process and results of your team — including multiple projects,​ complex workstreams​ and initiatives
• Provide design direction to your team that is on-brand and aligns with user and business needs
• Grow and develop world-class talent, providing timely coaching and guidance to individual contributors
• Lead workshops and presentations to share knowledge with your team and advance learning opportunities
• Communicate design decisions in compelling and creative ways; bridge alignment across Hinge teams through high fidelity prototypes and live presentations to cross-functional partners
• Build ​an inclusive, safe culture where team members feel comfortable taking risks and being vulnerable with each other
• Arrange career development opportunities and identifying high-impact skill gaps
• Source, attract and retain diverse key and senior talent — building a hiring pipeline
• Assist in evangelizing the Hinge brand and design culture internally
• Be hands on and responsible for design directions and executions as needed

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of relevant experience in the design industry, 2+ years as a manager
• A bachelor’s degree or any combination of education, training and experience in design, UX/UI design, human-computer interaction or a related field
• Have successfully managed and launched large-scale cross-platform design projects at global scale
• Impeccable portfolio that demonstrates evidence of leading large-scale, high-impact projects and shipping world-class customer experiences that have made a significant impact on business metrics
• An understanding of stakeholder management, skilled at managing and adjusting expectations, and sought out for your leadership and diplomacy
• Works enthusiastically and collaboratively with cross-functional partners, building trusting relationships
• Ability to inspire/drive teams to define or transform a product or initiative by building a culture of design excellence that values high quality, focuses on impact, enables innovation, and creates space to explore 
• Ability to improve the team’s focus by clarifying longer-term goals, and prioritizing and delegating proactive vs reactive work
• Excellent visual, written and verbal communication with ability to influence with masterful storytelling
• Passionate and curious about how design can be leveraged to improve how users find and maintain romantic connections.
• Ability to foster a culture that supports and encourages diversity and inclusion both within the Hinge team and for our global user base
• Experience working with consumer research and data
• Well-rounded design skills (UX & visual) with strong brand sensibility and proficient with design systems
• Proficient in Figma, including complex user flows, high-fidelity designs, prototyping and impeccable presentations