Product Designer (Effects Tools) - TikTok Design (San Jose)
Responsibilities
About the Team
TikTok Design Team is dedicated to delivering first-class user experiences for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We empower people to create and express freely, discover the diversity and beauty of the world, and build bridges across cultures and communities.
We are a global, multidisciplinary design team made up of Product Designers, Creative Designers, Visual Designers, Content Designers, and Localization Experts. We work closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations partners to turn complex challenges into intuitive, delightful experiences at scale.
Responsibilities:
- Design effects and creative asset authoring tools for global designers and creators, supporting TikTok's ecosystem and inspiring new forms of creativity.
- Define and evolve interaction frameworks, design systems, and usability standards for complex creation tools to reduce learning curves and improve efficiency.
- Explore and apply emerging technologies-including 3D, real-time rendering, and AI-to develop innovative solutions that meet user needs.
- Independently lead end-to-end design for key projects, from concept to launch, with strong UI and visual execution.
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- Deeply engage with the product and business context, proactively identifying opportunities through data analysis and user research, and translating insights into scalable design solutions.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience designing PC/Web-based tools or complex systems
- Strong end-to-end product design capability, including interaction design, visual design, and system thinking.
- Solid product and data mindset, with the ability to make design decisions informed by user behavior and metrics.
- High ownership, strong learning agility, and a habit of reflection and design iteration.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with mobile creation tools.
- Experience with user research, motion design, data analysis, or understanding of technical implementation.
- Familiarity with creator tools, game art, visual effects, filters, or beauty-related products.
- Strong internet culture awareness, a great sense of humor, and genuine passion for creative expression and everyday life.
- Experience with mobile creation tools is a plus.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $87822 - $184000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Subsidies
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
Company Videos
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