Product Design Intern

Tinder; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tinder in West Hollywood offers a hybrid UX/UI design internship for students. You will collaborate with product designers on new product development and contribute to Tinder's global brand through design work.

You’ll create UX designs, prototypes, wireframes, and components; participate in design sprints; and help with user research and usability testing to guide strategy.

Qualifications

• Student enrolled in a university/college program studying Design, UX, or HCI.
• Experience in product, UI, or UX design.
• Strong UX instincts and visual design skills.
• Attention to layout, typography and visual harmony.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product designers on new product development and reflect ideas in a global brand.
• Create UX designs, prototypes, and UI mockups - including wireframes, flowcharts, and components.
• Participate in product design sprints and co-create solutions with cross-functional partners from Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Data Science.
• Contribute to user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and product strategy.
• Help design components for Tinder's design system and experiment with new design patterns.
• Brainstorm and ideate product experiences that bring Tinder’s mission and values to life.
• Present your design work for feedback in design critiques and cross-functional reviews.

Skills

Product design

UI design

UX design

Visual design

Prototyping

Education

University student in Design/UX/HCI

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Protopie

Adobe XD

InVision

Principle

Job description

Our Mission

As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we're inspired by the challenge of keeping the magic of human connection alive. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive—and rapidly growing. We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more.

Our Values

• Take the Lead: We don't ghost our work or each other. Just as users don't leave their matches hanging, we don't let each other down.
• Move Fast: We have a bias for action and urgency. Something that could be done tomorrow would be better if done today.
• Better Together: We keep connection at the heart of dating and at the heart of how we work. Just as our users are better when they connect with others, so are we when we collaborate.
• Real Talk: We say the hard thing the human way. Just as we ask our users to behave with kindness and candor in our community, we expect Team Tinder to do the same.
• Safety First: We act with integrity, transparency, and consistency so people feel safe—whether they're swiping, matching, or working alongside us.
• Spark Fun: We have fun to unlock creativity, fuel innovation, and help us build better experiences for daters.

Program Duration

The internship program will run from June 1 through August 31, 2027.

Where you’ll work

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration in our West Hollywood office three times per week.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with product designers on new product development and see your ideas reflected in a global brand.
• Create UX designs, prototypes, and UI mockups - including wireframes, flowcharts, and components.
• Participate in product design sprints and co-create solutions with cross-functional partners from Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Data Science.
• Contribute to user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and product strategy.
• Help design components for Tinder's design system and experiment with new design patterns.
• Brainstorm and ideate product experiences that bring Tinder’s mission and values to life.
• Present your design work for feedback in design critiques and cross-functional reviews.

What we're looking for:

• A student currently enrolled in university/college program studying Design, Product Design, UX, or HCI.
• Experience in product design, UI design, and/or UX design.
• Strong product instincts and UX skills.
• Visual design, layout, and typography skills.
• An eye for simplicity and visual harmony.
• Detail-oriented and can manage multiple competing priorities.
• Software proficiency: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Prototyping tools (Figma, Protopie, Adobe XD, Invision, or Principle).
• Curiosity about how design decisions impact user behavior and business outcomes.
• Comfort working in ambiguity and iterating quickly.
• An eagerness to learn from feedback and collaborate in a diverse, global team.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Tinder, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it.

We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds.

Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer.

Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences.

Learn more here: https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly. #Tinder