Product Design Manager, Design Systems and Accessibility Hot Job Palo Alto, Cal

Product Design Manager, Design Systems and Accessibility

Location: West Hollywood, California or San Francisco Bay Area

Department: Product Design

Job Type: Full Time

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.

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.

Spark Solutions

We’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles.

The Role:

Our Foundations team is a cross-functional group of designers, product managers and engineers responsible for building and maintaining the design system, accessibility standards, and internal tooling for Tinder across Mobile and Web. We oversee the design language of Tinder, defining the visual, interaction, and motion foundations that ensure a cohesive and consistent user experience across our products. Additionally, we are responsible for ensuring that our platform is accessible to all users and that our internal tools empower teams to work more effectively.

We’re seeking a Design leader to oversee our design systems, accessibility standards, and internal tooling platforms. This role will lead responsible for defining and evolving our design systems while ensuring accessibility is prioritized across our products. You will also take ownership of the internal tooling that supports design and engineering teams, driving efficiency and innovation. The ideal candidate is passionate about design craftsmanship, accessibility, and working collaboratively to shape how millions of people discover, connect, and engage meaningfully on Tinder.

Responsibilities

• Design Systems, Accessibility, and Tooling Strategy – You’ll lead strategy for our design systems, inclusive design guidelines, and internal tooling platforms.
• Stewardship of Quality and Innovator of Craft — You'll work with your team and the broader product design organization to be a steward of design craft and quality throughout our products.
• Team Mentorship — You'll coach the designers on your team, providing both project feedback and career guidance.
• Cross-Team Leadership – You'll work with your peers in Product Design, Product Management, Engineering, User Research, Brand Design, and more to determine a shared vision and roadmap.
• Building a Best-in-Class Team – You’ll play a key role in hiring and developing a world-class team of designers and contributors.

You’ll need:

• 8+ years of design experience and 3+ years of experience leading successful design systems.
• Portfolio that demonstrates evidence of building and shipping design systems across a variety of platforms.
• Expert storytelling skills, making complex concepts simple and easy to understand.
• An eye for high-quality, well-crafted visual and interaction design, and a passion for UI details.
• Experience promoting alignment and buy-in across product design and product engineering counterparts.

Nice to have:

• Proven track record for leading large-scale redesigns across complex, consumer-facing products.
• Working knowledge and ability to write code for mobile and web platforms.

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
• 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:

$195,000 - $219,995 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.

Our hottest benefits for full time employees

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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