Senior Technical Product Designer - Design Platform (San Jose)
TikTok, San Jose, CA, United States
Overview
Responsibilities
and the team introduction describe TikTok Platforms under the hood of the short-video app, ensuring a trusted, safe and secure cyber environment. The platform design team builds user interfaces and flows on top of the technologies so that employees and external partners can better understand and use the technologies. For example, copyright platforms help right holders efficiently protect their original content from infringement; Open Platform helps explain and connect APIs to integrate TikTok into other applications. We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Product Designer/Design Engineer to join our team in the San Jose office. You will work closely with Product and Engineering to shape the end-to-end user experience, crafting intuitive, polished interactions that solve problems in TikTok\'s global operation, while delivering delightful software user experiences. The ideal candidate is comfortable translating ideas into prototypes and production-ready designs and implementing them in code to bring that vision to life.
Responsibilities
Lead the design process from concept to final product, including creating user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
Implement your designs in code (React, TypeScript, etc.), ensuring that what you ship matches the vision with polish and precision.
Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to translate complex AI capabilities into intuitive, developer-friendly experiences.
Continuously test, learn, and iterate, using feedback and data to refine and improve the user experience.
Champion design quality and user empathy, shaping both the product and the way we build it.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, HCI or equivalent experience.
A portfolio showcasing strong design principles and a deep understanding of user-centered design.
5+ years of experience in product design, UX design, and front-end or full-stack development.
Proficiency in Figma and modern design workflows, familiar with vibe-coding tools such as Trae and Cursor.
Fluent in modern front-end tech, including JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
Experience with popular front-end tools and libraries (MUI, shadcn, Next.js, Tailwind, etc).
Preferred Qualifications:
Clear communicator who enjoys working across design, product, and engineering.
Thrive when tackling different projects at once in a dynamic setting.
About TikTok TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok\'s global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore; 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 helps people authentically express themselves, discover and connect. Our diverse teams make that possible. We strive to do great things with great people, lead with curiosity and humility, and foster an "Always Day 1" mindset to achieve meaningful breakthroughs for our users.
Diversity & Inclusion TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. We celebrate diverse voices and aim to reflect the many communities we reach.
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 $103,680 - $230,280 annually. Compensation may vary outside this range depending on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package; this role may be eligible for bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units. Benefits vary by location and employment type. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more. 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated on hire with tenure-based accruals).
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 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) Handling confidential information including proprietary and trade secrets; 3) Exercising sound judgment.
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Responsibilities
and the team introduction describe TikTok Platforms under the hood of the short-video app, ensuring a trusted, safe and secure cyber environment. The platform design team builds user interfaces and flows on top of the technologies so that employees and external partners can better understand and use the technologies. For example, copyright platforms help right holders efficiently protect their original content from infringement; Open Platform helps explain and connect APIs to integrate TikTok into other applications. We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Product Designer/Design Engineer to join our team in the San Jose office. You will work closely with Product and Engineering to shape the end-to-end user experience, crafting intuitive, polished interactions that solve problems in TikTok\'s global operation, while delivering delightful software user experiences. The ideal candidate is comfortable translating ideas into prototypes and production-ready designs and implementing them in code to bring that vision to life.
Responsibilities
Lead the design process from concept to final product, including creating user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
Implement your designs in code (React, TypeScript, etc.), ensuring that what you ship matches the vision with polish and precision.
Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to translate complex AI capabilities into intuitive, developer-friendly experiences.
Continuously test, learn, and iterate, using feedback and data to refine and improve the user experience.
Champion design quality and user empathy, shaping both the product and the way we build it.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, HCI or equivalent experience.
A portfolio showcasing strong design principles and a deep understanding of user-centered design.
5+ years of experience in product design, UX design, and front-end or full-stack development.
Proficiency in Figma and modern design workflows, familiar with vibe-coding tools such as Trae and Cursor.
Fluent in modern front-end tech, including JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
Experience with popular front-end tools and libraries (MUI, shadcn, Next.js, Tailwind, etc).
Preferred Qualifications:
Clear communicator who enjoys working across design, product, and engineering.
Thrive when tackling different projects at once in a dynamic setting.
About TikTok TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok\'s global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore; 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 helps people authentically express themselves, discover and connect. Our diverse teams make that possible. We strive to do great things with great people, lead with curiosity and humility, and foster an "Always Day 1" mindset to achieve meaningful breakthroughs for our users.
Diversity & Inclusion TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. We celebrate diverse voices and aim to reflect the many communities we reach.
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 $103,680 - $230,280 annually. Compensation may vary outside this range depending on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package; this role may be eligible for bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units. Benefits vary by location and employment type. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more. 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated on hire with tenure-based accruals).
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 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) Handling confidential information including proprietary and trade secrets; 3) Exercising sound judgment.
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