Senior Technical Product Designer - Design Platform (San Jose)

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Technical Product Designer/Design Engineer in San Jose to shape end-to-end user experiences, translating ideas into prototypes and production-ready designs while implementing them in code.

You will collaborate with Product and Engineering to convert AI capabilities into intuitive, developer-friendly experiences, lead design from concept to final product, and continuously test and iterate to raise UX quality. A strong portfolio and React/TS expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, HCI or equivalent.
• 5+ years in product design, UX design, and front-end or full-stack development.
• Portfolio showing design principles and user-centered design.
• Proficiency in Figma and modern design workflows.
• Fluent front-end tech: JavaScript, TypeScript, React.

Responsibilities

• Lead design process from concept to final product with flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Implement designs in code (React, TypeScript) ensuring visual polish.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to translate AI capabilities into intuitive experiences.
• Test, learn, and iterate using feedback and data to improve UX.
• Champion design quality and user empathy across the product.

Skills

Frontend development

UI/UX design

Figma

React

TypeScript

Design systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or HCI

Tools

Figma

Next.js

Tailwind

MUI

shadcn

Cursor

Trae

Job description

Team Introduction

TikTok Platforms are under the hood of the phenomenal short-video APP making sure our millions of users are always in a trusted, safe and secure cyber environment. The platform design team builds user interfaces and flows on top of the technologies so that our 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're looking for a highly skilled Technical Product Designer/Design Engineer to join our team in the San Jose office. You will work closely with our Product and Engineering teams to shape the end-to-end user experience, crafting intuitive, polished interactions that truly solve problems of TikTok's global operation while bringing delightful software user experience. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable translating ideas into prototypes and production-ready designs as they are implementing them in code to bring that vision to life.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept to final product. This includes 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, user experience (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, and 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. 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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 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 $108000 - $208800 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

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 all 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. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• 3. Exercising sound judgment.