Product Designer (Visual & Motion)

About Hello Group

Hello Group (NASDAQ: MOMO) is an international social technology company operating platforms such as Momo, tantan, happn, Soulchill, and Coffee Meets Bagel, dedicated to fostering meaningful connections globally. The Singapore Regional Headquarters, Hello Planet Pte Ltd, supports approximately 50 personnel and manages recruitment across multiple APAC regions.

Role Overview

Tantan is looking for a seasoned Product Designer with a strong focus on visual design and motion to join their energetic team in Singapore. The chosen candidate will be responsible for designing superior user experiences for millions of global users by incorporating innovative visuals, animations, and engaging, playful features.

This position is based in Singapore, reporting directly to the Head of Product, with a hybrid working schedule of three days in-office and two remote days. The office is located at VisionCrest Orchard.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with product and senior leadership to impact strategic planning.
• Manage the full user experience lifecycle from ideation to product launch and ongoing enhancements.
• Create seamless flows and interfaces aligned with design principles to improve usability.
• Design entertaining, gamified features to make social connections enjoyable.
• Produce unique digital illustrations and animations to highlight features and important moments.
• Leverage generative and AI-based tools to expand creative possibilities and optimize workflows.
• Conduct proactive research to decode user behavior and guide design choices.
• Engage in design reviews and maintain high design quality throughout the team.
• Keep abreast of cultural, tech, and visual trends to develop innovative user experiences.

Required Experience and Skills

• Proven experience designing user experiences for large consumer products.
• Background in creating playful or gamified features within consumer applications.
• Ability to develop concepts from abstract ideas without relying solely on predefined specs.
• Strong strategic thinking translating user insights into robust design solutions.
• Self-driven, well-organized, empathetic, and adept at collaborating in fast-paced, global teams.
• Effective communication skills in English and Mandarin, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence in digital visuals and animation, showcasing tools like Procreate, Illustrator, After Effects, Rive, Lottie, or Figma.
• Experience incorporating generative or AI tools into visual creative processes.
• Familiarity with interaction prototyping and motion specifications for smooth engineering handoffs.

Educational Background and Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in design-related roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Animation, or comparable disciplines, or commensurate practical experience.