What is the type of contract for this position?

The contract for this position is a Full-time contract

What's the salary range for the Sr. Product Designer position?

The suggested salary for this position is $152,100 - $200,000*

Is telecommuting possible for this position?

Yes, telecommuting is possible for this position

Sr. Product Designer job at Grindr

What’s so interesting about this role?

We are looking for a well-rounded Product Designer who has a passion for conceiving and executing simple and impactful interfaces for the queer community. Grindr is a huge, uniquely important app, and you’ll be part of a small team that shapes the direction and future of a widely-used product. This is an opportunity to directly affect the lives of queer people through your aesthetic, interaction, and product choices.

What’s the job?

Design valuable, cohesive, and delightful user experiences for Grindr
Collaborate with design team members
Partner closely with engineering and product owners to find elegant but practical solutions to design challenges
Iterate on designs based on feedback from team members, stakeholders, and users
Always be an advocate for our users
Stay up-to-date with mobile app design trends, best practices, patterns, new capabilities, etc., and use this knowledge to push the product forward

What we'll love about you

Experience: 2 - 4 years of experience in product design, UI design, and/or UX design in a fast-paced environment
An outstanding portfolio, showcasing a foundation in Typography, Interaction and Visual Design, and Ideation
Experience designing for both Android and iOS. Experience with Responsive web is a plus
Experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Proto.io (or another prototyping tool)
Highly collaborative. Able to build trust & strong relationships at all levels, influence without formal authority, and push back when appropriate
Confident in your own skill but respectful of the contributions of others
Curious about user behavior and have empathy for diverse perspectives
Dedicated to simplicity and visual harmony
Experimental by nature, excited to incorporate A/B testing and user research into your process
An excellent verbal and written communicator
Comfortable with ambiguity. Process-oriented, but flexible
Knowledgeable of industry and platform-specific patterns

We’ll really swoon if you have

Front-end web development skills or experience creating websites with WebFlow, Squarespace, or similar
Experience designing for social media or dating apps
Experience working on a live app
Experience with animation and/or motion design
Experience conducting exploratory user research and usability testing
Experience with quantitative data gathering and surveys

Base salary is an important part of the overall compensation package, but there is so much to love about Grindr

Mission and Impact: Grindr is the world-leading LGBTQ social networking service. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ people around the world
Remote First: We have satellite offices in LA, NYC, and Chicago, and are remote first across the US and Canada. More than 30% of our employees work outside of cities where we have satellite offices
Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents
Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the US
Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more
Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, and food, one-time home-office setup stipend, and company-sponsored events

Grindr is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base pay for this role is between min $135,000 and max $190,000. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

About Grindr

Since launching in 2009, Grindr has grown into the world’s largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. We have millions of users who use our location-based technology in almost every country in every corner of the planet.

Today, Grindr proudly represents a modern LGBTQ lifestyle that expands into new platforms. From social issues to original content, we continue to blaze innovative paths with a meaningful impact for our community. At Grindr, we create a safe space where you can discover, navigate, and get zero feet away from the queer world around you.

As of June 2020, Grindr has new owners with a track record of multiple successful Bay Area start-ups. The new leadership is demonstrating a renewed commitment to creating an experience for users that is safe, fun, and productive, as well as a positive & uplifting company culture in which everyone can be their best selves. At the heart of Grindr’s mission in this new chapter is a shared set of core values including transparency, accountability, experimentation (failing fast), and strong allegiance to the LGBTQ community.

Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer
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