Product Designer; Effects Tools - Design; San Jose

Responsibilities

About the Team

Tik Tok 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 Tik Tok’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.
• Deeply engage with the product and business context, proactively identifying opportunities through data analysis and user research, and translating insights into scalable design solutions.

• 1+ years of experience designing PC/Web-based tools or complex systems; experience with mobile creation tools is a plus.
• 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.

• 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.

Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At Tik Tok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Tik Tok'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.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Tik Tok'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.

Tik Tok 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 Tik Tok, 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.

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