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Lead and Inspire the Core Experience Team: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of product designers focused on foundational product flows, interaction models, and core UX patterns.Establish clear vision and priorities for what “best-in-class” core experiences should look and feel like.
Define and Elevate Core Journeys: Own critical user journeys (e.g., onboarding, navigation, messaging, safety interactions, subscription moments) and ensure they are delightful, inclusive, and intuitive.Champion accessibility and inclusivity as core pillars of design excellence.
Balance Systems and Experience: Leverage design systems and patterns to scale quality and cohesion, but always anchor decisions in real user experience outcomes.Partner with the Systems team to ensure consistency, speed, and craft across platforms.
Drive Strategic Alignment Across Functions: Collaborate deeply with Product, Engineering, Research, and Data Science to define strategy, prioritize investments, and deliver experiences that resonate globally.Influence product decisions with a holistic perspective on usability, desirability, and feasibility.
Raise the Bar for Craft and Innovation: Set and uphold a high standard for interaction design, motion, and visual polish.Explore innovative approaches to social interaction, connection-building, and trust in digital spaces.
Shape Culture and Community: Foster a culture of user-first thinking, inclusivity, and experimentation within the Design org.Be an ambassador for Core Experience across Bumble and beyond.
As Bumble evolves into a multi-product ecosystem, the core experiences become the connective foundation that unites our products. This role ensures that every interaction — from a first tap to a meaningful conversation — feels effortless, empowering, and distinctly Bumble.
You’ll define the core experiences that millions rely on to find connection and belonging. You’ll shape not just interfaces, but how people feel when they use Bumble. You’ll lead a talented, mission-driven team committed to designing for good. You’ll be building more than features — you’ll be building trust, safety, and belonging at scale.
About Us
Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Badoo, Bumble For Friends, and Geneva. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date), friendship (Bumble For Friends) and professional networking (Bumble Bizz). Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products. Bumble For Friends is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections. Geneva is a group and community app for people to connect based on shared interests.
