Senior Graphic Designer
About the role
Bumble’s Creative Studio is an exciting inflection point, supporting Bumble Inc.’s portfolio of apps globally. We’re looking to hire a Senior Graphic Designer to be an integral part of our growing team, working on global projects and across time zones. In this lead role within the Creative Studio, you’ll be responsible for developing effective, exciting, and culturally relevant work for our portfolio of brands. You’ll be part of a full-service, in-house, geographically diverse creative team of designers, art directors, and copywriters who work hand-in-hand with video editors and a global network of producers and external production partners.
The Senior Graphic Designer is a highly skilled and versatile designer who brings both craft and conceptual thinking to every project. With a strong command of design across print, digital, social, and campaign work, they can move seamlessly between briefs while maintaining a consistently high standard of output. They are confident working autonomously as well as collaboratively, bringing proactive energy and fresh ideas to the team. Your creative scope will span a wide variety of communications, from global campaigns and social content to cultural brand moments and marketing initiatives, in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role is based in the U.S. and reports to the Design Lead in London.
Responsibilities
- Design across a broad range of communications for Bumble Inc.'s diverse brands, spanning print, digital, social, growth, marketing, and campaign work globally.
- Take ownership of complex briefs from concept through to execution, delivering high-quality design work that is on-brand and consistently excellent.
- Collaborate closely with copywriters, motion designers, art directors, and other creatives to produce cohesive, compelling work across all brands.
- Contribute actively in brainstorming and concepting sessions, bringing strong creative ideas and a point of view to the table.
- Present work to key stakeholders, clearly articulating design decisions and how they ladder up to the brief and brand objectives.
- Uphold and champion Bumble Inc.'s brand standards across all markets and touchpoints, ensuring consistency at every level.
- Manage your own workload effectively and flag any resource or timeline considerations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across marketing and product to help translate briefs into compelling creative solutions, ensuring brand consistency at every touchpoint.
- Stay ahead of design trends, cultural moments, and industry best practices; bring fresh thinking and relevant references into your work.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in design roles, preferably in the tech sector.
- Expert command of design applications (Adobe CC, Figma), using the latest design tools.
- A robust portfolio demonstrating strong design thinking and exceptional craft across print, digital, social, and campaign channels.
- Positive and committed with a 'can-do' attitude and a flexible approach to complex problems, using this to problem-solve into elegant and accessible designs.
- Comfortable working autonomously (delivering design) and in collaboration with others (discovering a solution).
- Great communication skills, both verbal and written, and confidence presenting and explaining creative decisions to stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple briefs and meeting tight deadlines without compromising on quality.
- Excellent time management skills, strong organizational skills, and great attention to detail, ensuring work always communicates clearly and is on brand.
- Strong understanding of design principles including typography, layout, and color theory.
- Ability to comfortably deliver work across both print and digital platforms.
- Conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving abilities.
- Understanding of content management systems for asset tracking and creation.
- Passion for Bumble’s brand vision and values.
About Us
Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble Date, BFF, and Badoo. 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) and friendship (BFF). BFF is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections and community based on shared interests. Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products.
AI Fluency
AI is important to us. We’re excited by people who are curious and experimental, and who think thoughtfully about how AI can amplify their impact and outcomes. We encourage you to use AI responsibly as you prepare your application. Please don’t use it to fabricate experiences or answer questions live in interviews. We care deeply about authenticity and want to understand your real skills, judgment, and voice, because building a meaningful, genuine connection with you matters to us.
Benefits
- Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision, with 30-day eligibility. Multiple competitive offerings available on the first of the month following date of hire.
- Unlimited PTO + 1 company-wide week off + Focus Fridays every week.
- Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- 401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90-day eligibility.
- Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line.
- Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26 weeks paid parental leave.
- Premium App Access.