Overview
Senior Product Designer; Creator – UX; San Jose Jobs in San Jose, USA at TikTok
Position: Senior Product Designer (Creator) – TikTok UX (San Jose)
Team Introduction
The Tik Tok UX team is responsible for creator product design for the Tik Tok app, with key vertical ownership areas including creator tools, monetization, traffic & growth, OGC, and TV. The team provides specialized design methodologies and practices to help creators improve their authoring experience and efficiency.
We are looking for designers with passion and ideas for video products and full‑stack capabilities. You will work, learn and grow in an internationalized corporate environment and culture, and be involved in the whole chain of product design and development, from product idea to exploring and iterating the design, tracking and reviewing the effect of the project online, and taking responsibility for the experience of global users.
Responsibilities
- Design intuitive and engaging experiences for Tik Tok’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
- 5+ 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 Tik Tok’s creative culture and fast‑moving environment.
Benefits and Compensation
For Pay Transparency: Compensation Description (Annually). The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121,600 – $220,400 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…
Title: Senior Product Designer; Creator – UX; San Jose
Company: TikTok
Location: San Jose, USA
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