Senior Product Designer, Creator Job at TikTok in San Jose

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Responsibilities Design intuitive and engaging experiences for TikTok's professionally generated content (PGC) platform, aimed at a global user base.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX researchers, writers, and engineers, to bring product ideas to life.

Participate in the full product development lifecycle—from conceptualization to final pixel-perfect execution—ensuring design excellence at every stage.

Rapidly prototype new ideas, design user flows informed by data and user research, gather feedback from stakeholders, iterate quickly, and deliver high-quality experiences.

Continuously refine and improve the overall product experience, taking ownership of usability, consistency, and user satisfaction.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Proven experience in UX and UI design with a strong portfolio showcasing multiple projects taken from concept to launch. Exceptional attention to detail.

Ability to rapidly generate and iterate on a wide range of design concepts and solutions.

Receptive to feedback and open to different perspectives; demonstrates patience and adaptability.

Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-paced environments.

Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions, ideas, and user value.

Global outlook with an interest in international digital products and user behavior.

Preferred Qualifications 2+ years of experience designing UX across mobile, web, or TV platforms, particularly in content creation or media consumption contexts.

Familiarity with A / B testing and data-informed design practices.

Experience collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Skills in front-end development or animation are a plus.

Positive, adaptable, and energized by TikTok’s creative culture and fast-moving environment.

About TikTok TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We\'re resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https : / / tinyurl.com / RA-request

Job Information For Pay Transparency Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $137244 - $255867 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 :

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal / external clients and / or colleagues;

Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

Exercising sound judgment.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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