Job description

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. About the Team Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey! Responsibilities Own a product’s design strategy, defining and maintaining the product’s visual identity to ensure design consistency across user-facing digital interfaces. Design high-fidelity interface components, including icons, graphics, and User Interface (UI) layouts to meet brand aesthetics, as well as accessibility and usability objectives. Drive the product design process by creating detailed mockups, prototypes, and layouts to craft intuitive and visually compelling user experiences. Conduct independent design research and apply emerging design trends, styles, and creative approaches to enhance visual quality and elevate the overall product experience. Lead structured design reviews, gather cross-functional feedback, and iterate on designs to continuously improve visual appeal and the usability of the product. Partner with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, product managers, and engineers, to ensure visual designs align with user research findings and product performance goals. Mentor mid- and junior-level team members and share UI design best practices. Qualifications Must have a Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Fine Art, Digital Art, Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, and 4 years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Fine Art, Digital Art, Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, and 6 years of related work experience, out of which 5 years must be post-bachelor’s, progressive related work experience. Of the required experience, must have 4 years of experience in each of the following: Coordinating design team projects' responsibilities throughout the full design project lifecycle; Developing visual concepts, including generating ideas and sketches into visual concepts using Procreate or Boords, and transferring the hand drawings to digital graphics using Adobe Illustrator; Defining product requirements and optimizing product user experience (UX) by collecting user pain points, reviewing competitor analysis, and analyzing user needs; Working with front end engineers to build websites, landing pages, and H5 campaigns using Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or After Effects; and Facilitating design guidelines to improve product consistency and increase product brand awareness. Travel Requirement: International travel required up to 10%. Employer: TT Commerce & Global Services LLC Type: Full time, 40 hours/week Location: San Jose, CA Salary Range: $236288 - $360000 per year To Apply, click the apply button below. Contact lpresumesttc@tiktok.com if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website. 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 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. 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Own a product’s design strategy, defining and maintaining the product’s visual identity to ensure design consistency across user-facing digital interfaces.
Design high-fidelity interface components, including icons, graphics, and User Interface (UI) layouts to meet brand aesthetics, as well as accessibility and usability objectives.
Drive the product design process by creating detailed mockups, prototypes, and layouts to craft intuitive and visually compelling user experiences.
Conduct independent design research and apply emerging design trends, styles, and creative approaches to enhance visual quality and elevate the overall product experience.
Lead structured design reviews, gather cross-functional feedback, and iterate on designs to continuously improve visual appeal and the usability of the product.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, product managers, and engineers, to ensure visual designs align with user research findings and product performance goals.
Mentor mid- and junior-level team members and share UI design best practices.
Of the required experience, must have 4 years of experience in each of the following:
Coordinating design team projects' responsibilities throughout the full design project lifecycle;
Developing visual concepts, including generating ideas and sketches into visual concepts using Procreate or Boords, and transferring the hand drawings to digital graphics using Adobe Illustrator;
Defining product requirements and optimizing product user experience (UX) by collecting user pain points, reviewing competitor analysis, and analyzing user needs;
Working with front end engineers to build websites, landing pages, and H5 campaigns using Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or After Effects; and
Facilitating design guidelines to improve product consistency and increase product brand awareness.
Travel Requirement: International travel required up to 10%.
Employer: TT Commerce & Global Services LLC
Type: Full time, 40 hours/week
Location: San Jose, CA
To Apply, click the apply button below. Contact lpresumesttc@tiktok.com if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website.

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Platform: tiktok
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