Director of Product Design @ Match Group

Salary Range: 220000 to 245000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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:

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.

You’ll need:

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.

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 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
$500 work-from-home stipend to set you up for remote work
Free subscription to Tinder Gold

Commitment to Inclusion

At Tinder, 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 here: https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei

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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Director of Product Design

Growth and Revenue

Match Group

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