Staff Product Designer, Design Systems

Overview

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This range is provided by Match Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Compensation

Base pay range : $190,000.00 / yr - $210,000.00 / yr

Where you’ll work

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three times per week in SF, LA, or NYC.

The Team

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, and we stay in tune with the evolving needs of our consuming teams.

The Role

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 will 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.

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
• 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

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $190,000-$210,000. This range reflects typical factors such as scope, experience, and location; final offer is subject to city / state geographic adjustments if applicable.

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