Senior Product Designer, Design System

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 319,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Design Systems Lead, where your expertise in product and visual design will drive impactful user experiences. You'll lead the evolution of design standards, collaborate with a talented team, and leverage data insights to refine designs that resonate with users. This role offers the chance to influence design quality across a large organization while fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. If you're passionate about design and eager to make a difference in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in branding and visual design.
• Solid understanding of product development cycles and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead redesign of business-critical products to enhance user impact.
• Develop design guidelines and educate designers for consistency.

Skills

Product Thinking

Design Thinking

Visual Design Skills

Communication Skills

Data-Driven Design

Job description

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Responsibilities

Our mission is to elevate brand cohesion, design quality, and productivity for TikTok Monetization products, enabling exceptional product experiences at scale. As an emerging function within the organization, we are responsible for advocating and implementing consistent design principles and interaction standards across all TikTok business products by leveraging our new design system, Keystone. Our goal is to connect products and designers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, consistent products tailored to Advertisers, Creators, and end users, ultimately driving business growth and achieving ambitious objectives.

On a daily basis, the Design Systems team evaluates the design system on the front lines by applying it into product directly and provides guidance for its evolution. We create high-level design guidelines and frameworks that unify products with shared standards. We revamp business-critical products by adopting our new design system to create direct business and user impact. We also provide education to designers to achieve optimal and sustainable results.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead the redesign of business-critical products by adopting the new design system to create direct business and user impact.
• Champion the application of the Design System within the enterprise product ecosystem.
• Develop design guidelines and frameworks, and educate designers to deliver consistent and user-friendly designs in a complex enterprise context.
• Work with a passionate group of Design System designers to evolve industry-leading Design Systems.
• Create prototypes and specifications that effectively communicate design requirements to cross-functional teams.
• Leverage data insights and research to iterate and refine designs, driving key business metrics and optimizing user impact.
• Influence and enhance visual design quality and proficiency across an organization of 100+ designers. Foster a culture of design thinking and system thinking, advocating for best practices and quality in design.
• Contribute design thinking and system thinking skills across various departments, including business, research, engineering, content, marketing, etc. Build strong partnerships that align stakeholders and ensure cohesive output.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to incorporate innovative approaches into our design standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong product thinking, design thinking, and visual design skills.
• Solid understanding of product development cycle and creating frameworks to help address and scale the design system application.
• Passionate about delivering the right design experience through leveraging the design system and identifying opportunities for both the product team and design system team.
• Profound understanding of Design Systems, including its design principles, processes, and lifecycle.
• Proficient in using data and research to guide design evolution and enhance user experience.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex visual concepts to stakeholders of varying expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in branding and visual design, or design systems for complex products.
• Experience collaborating with research, data analysis, product managers, and engineers to deliver live products.
• In-depth understanding of emerging trends in design and UI/UX best practices.
• Self-motivated and able to efficiently run a project without close supervision.
• Passion for TikTok's mission and values, with the ability to align brand design with company goals.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. With global headquarters in Los Angeles and Singapore, and offices worldwide, we foster a vibrant, innovative community.

Why Join Us

We are committed to inspiring creativity, fostering diversity, and creating an inclusive environment. Join us to be part of a team that values curiosity, humility, and impact. Together, we aim to make meaningful breakthroughs and create limitless possibilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok values diverse perspectives and strives to create an inclusive space where all employees are valued for their skills and experiences.

TikTok Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities or other protected reasons. For assistance, contact us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.

Job Information

In this role, the base salary range in the selected city is $137,244 - $318,960 annually. Compensation varies based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid leave, and more. Benefits may change at the company's discretion.

Additional Details

Position level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job functions: Design, Art/Creative, IT

Industries: Technology, Internet