Senior Lead Designer, Trust & Safety at Match Group

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Online DatingIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years in end-to-end product design (UX/UI) including experience designing consumer-facing mobile applications
  • Product & Design Leadership: A proven track record of leading design for complex, impactful products, demonstrating expert product thinking in solving challenging user problems, especially those involving nuanced social dynamics or other high-impact contexts
  • Portfolio: A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional systems thinking, user-centered design in sensitive problem spaces, and the ability to deliver innovative design solutions
  • Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to develop and drive design vision and strategy that has influenced product roadmaps and business outcomes
  • Collaboration: Expertise in facilitating collaborative workshops and aligning diverse, cross-functional teams in ambiguous environments
  • Design Craft & Mastery: Mastery across the product design lifecycle: advanced research synthesis, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, and prototyping for novel experiences
  • Complex Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex product challenges in the T&S space, applying design principles and data to deliver effective, innovative solutions that go beyond standard patterns

Responsibilities

  • Define, own, and drive the multi-quarter design strategy and vision for user-facing Trust & Safety initiatives, ensuring alignment with product and user outcomes
  • Lead the end-to-end design process for mission-critical projects, from discovery and research synthesis through ideation, high-fidelity prototyping, testing, and final specifications
  • Guide and mentor other designers, running design critiques, creating quality assurance processes, and coaching them on integrating user research to elevate design quality across the group
  • Model authenticity, courage, and empathy to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment, mediating between design and cross-functional priorities to ensure all disciplines contribute to key product decisions
  • Analyze complex product challenges in the T&S space, applying design principles and data to deliver effective, innovative solutions that go beyond standard patterns
  • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Research, Data Science, Operations, and Policy to align on insights and build consensus around design direction for ambiguous problem spaces
  • Champion and evolve Hinge's design system and visual language to ensure a cohesive and high-quality user experience across all safety touchpoints
  • Provide guidance and support on technical design tasks, pairing with teammates to explore new prototyping tools and coaching individuals on applying design principles to raise the quality of their work

Skills

Product Design
Design Strategy
Prototyping
User Research
Design Critiques
Mentoring
UX Design
High-Fidelity Prototyping
Research Synthesis

Match Group

Provides online dating and social discovery

About Match Group

Match Group leverages the Swipe feature® and social discovery, facilitating deeper connections through its portfolio of online dating brands, with a global presence and availability in over 40 languages.

Dallas, TexasHeadquarters
1986Year Founded
$400MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Social ImpactIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Charitable Matching Program
Retirement Matching Funds
Training and Education Allowance
Performance Bonuses
Mental Health Counseling

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven dating apps may draw users away.
Privacy concerns and data breaches could impact reputation and operations.
Free dating apps with innovative features may pressure Match Group's pricing models.

Differentiation

Match Group offers nearly 50 brands catering to diverse dating communities.
The company generates revenue through subscription, transaction, and advertising models.
Match Group operates globally, available in over 200 countries and 40 languages.

Upsides

Increased interest in AI-driven matchmaking enhances user experience and engagement.
Growing trend of VR integration offers immersive dating experiences.
Rising demand for niche platforms caters to specific interests and communities.

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