Design Engineer, AI & Design Systems (Graduate)

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid Personal Time

RSUs

Job summary

TikTok seeks a design‑sensitive graduate to join our global team, driving AI transformation of design systems and building internal AI design tools to accelerate adoption. You will collaborate with engineering to translate design specs into multi‑platform implementations and monitor UX across live streaming and short‑form video scenarios.

The role emphasizes rapid learning, high‑quality prototyping with Vibe Coding, and the ability to curate AI outputs into refined design assets that scale

Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's degree in HCI, AI, Computer Science, Design, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficient in Vibe Coding with tools such as Cursor and Claude Code; able to deliver high‑fidelity interactive prototypes end‑to‑end from product/design concepts.
• Data‑ and business‑savvy with strong design taste—able to curate and refine from AI‑generated content, turning ordinary outputs into high‑quality results.
• Self‑motivated, hands‑on, and learning‑oriented, with a habit of reflection and summarization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, optimistic, and adaptable to a fast‑paced environment.
• Passionate about design engineering and technology innovation, intellectually curious, with a global perspective.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI transformation of design systems and workflows—explore how AI agents, skills, and tools integrate with design, making design systems an asset that AI can read, consume, and generate from.
• Build and iterate on internal AI design tools using Vibe Coding (Cursor, Claude Code) to develop agents, skills, and tools that accelerate team adoption.
• Explore and build automated asset generation tools; maintain them to improve design output efficiency.
• Participate in data production and aesthetic labeling, converting high‑quality data into training materials that support design system and AI model evolution.
• Partner with engineering teams to translate design system specs and components into high‑quality multi‑platform implementations, ensuring cross‑platform consistency.
• Monitor user experience across live streaming and short‑video scenarios; validate and iterate designs based on business metrics (e.g., revenue, broadcast initiation rates).

Skills

Vibe Coding

Cursor

Claude Code

Prototyping

Design systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI/AI/CS/Design

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Midjourney

Jimeng

Kling

Job description

TikTok seeks a design‑sensitive graduate to join our global team, driving AI transformation of design systems and building internal AI design tools to accelerate adoption. You will collaborate with engineering to translate design specs into multi‑platform implementations and monitor UX across live streaming and short‑form video scenarios.

The role emphasizes rapid learning, high‑quality prototyping with Vibe Coding, and the ability to curate AI outputs into refined design assets that scale