<div><b>The Team</b></div><div>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.</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Role</b></div><div>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.</div><div>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.</div><div><br /></div><div>You will be an expert collaborator and mentor, a skilled storyteller, and a thoughtful systems thinker, balancing big-picture vision with tactical excellence.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Where you’ll work:</b></div><div>This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three times per week in SF, LA, or NYC.</div><div><br /></div><h3>What You’ll Do:</h3><ul><li><b>Drive Design System Strategy &amp; Vision</b></li><li>Define and evolve the long-term vision for Tinder’s design system in partnership with design, engineering, and product leaders.</li><li>Align the system’s roadmap with Tinder’s product strategy, ensuring the system accelerates delivery of high-quality, user-centered experiences.</li><li>Champion best practices in accessibility, inclusivity, and platform standards.</li><div><br /></div><div><b>Lead Complex, Cross-Org Initiatives</b></div><li>Proactively identify systemic experience challenges across Tinder’s product surfaces and lead efforts to address them holistically through the design system.</li><li>Facilitate cross-pillar discussions and working groups, ensuring alignment and buy-in from diverse stakeholders.</li><li>Navigate ambiguity and conflicting priorities to drive clarity and forward momentum.</li><div><br /></div><div><b>Elevate Craft &amp; Consistency</b></div><li>Design and deliver best-in-class components, patterns, documentation, and tooling.</li><li>Introduce new frameworks and models to improve how Tinder designs at scale.</li><li>Identify and address systemic interaction issues, raising the quality bar across all experiences.</li><div><br /></div><div><b>Mentor and Inspire</b></div><li>Serve as an exemplar of design systems craft, strategy, and collaboration.</li><li>Provide mentorship and coaching to other designers on systems thinking, storytelling, and cross-functional influence.</li><li>Model and foster a culture of learning, constructive feedback, and design excellence.</li><div><br /></div><div><b>Drive Adoption &amp; Impact</b></div><li>Build strong partnerships with product designers and engineers across teams.</li><li>Actively gather and synthesize feedback, balancing the needs of consuming teams with strategic priorities.</li><li>Ensure the design system is widely understood, accessible, and easy to use, making it an essential tool for delivering cohesive, high-quality experiences.</li><div><br /></div><div><b>Shape Team Culture</b></div><li>Play a leadership role on the Design Systems and broader Product Design teams.</li><li>Own and improve team rituals, ensuring effective, inclusive, and empathetic feedback loops.</li><li>Promote a user-centric, collaborative, and high-trust environment.</li></ul><h3>About You:</h3><ul><li>7+ years of experience as a Product Designer, with at least 5 years dedicated to building and evolving mobile design systems.</li><li>Proven track record of driving high-impact, cross-functional systems work with significant organizational reach.</li><li>Deep understanding of iOS, Android, and web platform guidelines and patterns.</li><li>Demonstrated excellence in visual and interaction design, with an eye for detail and a commitment to accessibility and inclusivity.</li><li>Skilled at navigating complex, ambiguous problem spaces with strong critical thinking and judgment.</li><li>Excellent communicator and storyteller who can tailor messages to diverse audiences, from engineers to senior executives.</li><li>Empathetic leader and mentor who uplifts the team, builds strong partnerships, and fosters a culture of learning and excellence.</li><li>Proactive, self-directed, and collaborative, with a passion for making design systems that help teams work smarter and deliver exceptional user experiences.</li></ul><h3>As a Full-Time Employee, You’ll Enjoy:</h3><ul><li>Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days</li><li>Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matching </li><li>Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage</li><li>100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)</li><li>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</li><li>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</li><li>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</li><li>Free premium subscriptions for several Match Group apps – including Tinder Platinum!</li></ul>

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