Director, Design Systems Job at Bumble Inc. in California

Overview

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This position is based in California. Base pay range for this role is $240,000.00 / yr – $257,500.00 / yr .

Inclusion at Bumble Inc.

Bumble Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people to apply. We’re happy to make any reasonable adjustments that will help you feel more confident throughout the process; please let us know how we can help. In your application, please note which pronouns you use (e.g., she / her, he / him, they / them).

What you’ll do

We’re hiring a Product Design Director to lead our Design Systems team — the architects behind the building blocks of every Bumble product experience. This role will drive the vision, execution, and adoption of our cross-platform design system, partnering with stakeholders across Design, Engineering, and Brand to build an elegant, inclusive, and scalable foundation that empowers teams to ship high-quality, cohesive experiences faster. As a senior leader, you’ll guide the evolution of our system’s architecture, champion accessibility and inclusive design, and ensure every component we build reflects the thoughtfulness, consistency, and charm Bumble is known for.

Key Responsibilities

Own the Design Systems Vision : Define and lead the long-term roadmap for Bumble’s design system across mobile and web, ensuring it supports brand expression, UX consistency, and product velocity.

Lead and Grow the Team : Manage and mentor a team of talented systems designers, fostering a culture of rigor, collaboration, and innovation.

Drive Adoption and Alignment : Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of the design system into workflows, tools, and codebases.

Ensure Craft and Consistency : Maintain a high bar for design quality, accessibility, and engineering partnership across every component, token, and documentation artifact.

Build Bridges Across Teams : Partner with Brand, Product Design, Engineering, and Research to ensure the system meets evolving product and user needs while remaining flexible and scalable.

Enable Product Velocity : Reduce duplication and fragmentation by delivering a stable, well-documented system that helps teams move faster and smarter.

Champion Inclusivity : Bake accessibility and inclusive design principles into every layer of the system — from color and typography to motion and interaction patterns.

Why This Role is Critical

At Bumble’s scale and pace, a strong design system is a strategic capability. The Product Design Director, Design Systems plays a pivotal role in :

Amplifying Product Teams : A well-maintained system enables designers and engineers to spend less time reinventing and more time innovating.

Protecting Brand Integrity : As we scale and localize our products globally, the design system ensures our brand shows up consistently and beautifully across every touchpoint.

Driving Inclusive Experiences : With accessibility embedded into the system’s DNA, we can ensure every user experiences Bumble as welcoming and empowering.

Accelerating Time to Market : Systematized components and interactions allow teams to deliver polished features faster, with less risk and greater alignment.

This role directly shapes the craft, coherence, and performance of design across every Bumble product — and by extension, how millions of people experience connection every day.

What We're Looking For

10+ years of experience in product design, with 4+ years focused on systems or platform design leadership

Proven success leading large-scale, multi-platform design systems in consumer tech environments

Deep understanding of systems architecture, component libraries, accessibility standards, and design tooling (especially Figma and design tokens)

Experience partnering closely with engineers, including familiarity with frontend frameworks and system governance models

Strong mentorship and team development skills; you’ve grown high-performing design systems teams and built inclusive team cultures

Strategic thinker and systems-oriented problem solver who can balance near-term needs with long-term scalability

Excellent communication and influencing skills — able to advocate for design and build alignment across diverse stakeholders

Passionate about Bumble’s mission and committed to building safe, inclusive, and joyful experiences at scale

Bonus Points

Experience contributing to open-source design systems or cross-functional tooling

Background in accessibility-first or internationalized product environments

Familiarity with analytics, usage tracking, or measuring system adoption

Why Join Us?

• You’ll own one of Bumble’s highest-potential growth areas, shaping how millions of people build real-life friendships.
• You’ll lead a talented, mission-driven team at a company known for challenging norms and designing for good.
• You’ll be building more than features—you’ll be building 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, friendship and professional networking. Badoo is a pioneer of web and mobile dating products. Bumble For Friends is a friendship app. Geneva is a group and community app for people to connect based on shared interests.

Benefits

For base compensation, Bumble sets standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location. This position is typically eligible to participate in our short- and long-term incentive programs. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy.

Job Details

Seniority level : Not Applicable

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology

Industries : Software Development

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