Hinge · 8 hours ago
Lead Product Designer, Dating Outcomes
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$198K/yr - $237K/yr
8+ years expHinge is a dating app on a mission to inspire intimate connections and create a less lonely world. They are seeking a Lead Product Designer to drive impactful work across the core dating experience, leading design efforts and collaborating with various teams to enhance user-centered outcomes.
DatingInternetMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Lead end to end design for the core dating experience, translating strategic goals into intuitive user flows, prototypes, and high fidelity UI that shape how millions of people connect with confidence
Maintain and elevate a high bar for visual, interaction, and motion design while evolving design systems and anticipating cross surface dependencies to deliver cohesive, scalable experiences at global scale
Mentor designers, lead critiques, and model strong collaboration to refine design quality, strengthen craft, and foster a culture that consistently strives for best in class outcomes
Collaborate effectively with Product, Engineering, Research, Data Science, Operations, and Policy to define vision and roadmaps, align stakeholders, present to leadership, and deliver outcomes tied to user and business goals
Drive experimentation and innovation through prototyping and emerging technologies, applying cultural and technological insights to design emotionally resonant experiences in complex spaces like dating, connection, and trust
Model curiosity, humility, and generosity, helping cultivate a design culture rooted in shared learning and continuous improvement
Push the boundaries of digital intimacy to make Hinge the most intentional, human centered dating app in the world
Qualification
Required
8+ years in product design, including 3+ years leading design for mobile consumer products
Proven track record of driving end-to-end design across complex, multi-surface experiences in fast-paced environments
A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional product thinking, craft excellence, and the ability to translate user insights into elegant, impactful solutions
Expertise in Figma, prototyping, and design systems; ability to work fluently across iOS and Android
Experience leading design through ambiguity and influencing strategy through storytelling and systems thinking
Strength in research collaboration, synthesis, and hypothesis-driven iteration
Skilled in workshop facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive communication
Deep understanding of accessibility, inclusivity, and ethical design principles
Preferred
Experience designing for social connection, wellness, or community-based products
Familiarity with experimentation, growth frameworks, or AI-assisted product experiences
Active participation in the design community through writing, speaking, or mentorship
Benefits
401(k) Matching: We match 100% of the first 10% of pre-tax 401(k) contributions you make, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.
Professional Growth: Get an annual Learning & Development stipend once you’ve been with us for three months. You also get free access to Udemy, an online learning and teaching marketplace with over 6000 courses, starting your first day.
Parental Leave & Planning: When you become a new parent, you’re eligible for 100% paid parental leave (20 paid weeks for both birth and non-birth parents.)
Fertility Support: You’ll get easy access to fertility care through Carrot, from basic treatments to fertility preservation. We also provide a stipend towards fertility preservation. You and your spouse/domestic partner are both eligible.
Date Stipend: All Hinge employees receive a $100 monthly stipend for epic dates– Romantic or otherwise. Hinge Premium is also free for employees and their loved ones.
ERGs: We have eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)—Asian, Unapologetic, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Raices, Women/Nonbinary, Parents —that hold regular meetings, host events, and provide dedicated support to the organization & its community.
Company
Hinge
Hinge is a social discovery network helping users meet new people through an application.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$20.6MKey Investors
Shasta VenturesGreat Oaks Venture Capital
2018-06-21Acquired
2014-12-11Series A· $12M
2014-07-01Convertible Note· $4.5M
Leadership Team
Joelle Sherman
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Justin McLeod
Founder, CEO
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