Senior Technical Product Designer - Design Platform (San Jose)

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Technical Product Designer/Design Engineer to join the San Jose office and shape end-to-end user experiences. You will translate ideas into prototypes and production-ready designs, implementing them in code to deliver polished interfaces.

You will collaborate with Product and Engineering to translate AI capabilities into developer-friendly experiences, and you will continuously test, iterate, and ship with a strong emphasis on quality and user empathy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, HCI or equivalent.
• A portfolio showcasing strong design principles and 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 Trae and Cursor.
• Fluent in modern front-end tech, including JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Experience with front-end libraries such as MUI, shadcn, Next.js, and Tailwind.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept to final product.
• Implement designs in code (React, TypeScript, etc.).
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to translate AI capabilities into intuitive experiences.
• Continuously test, learn, and iterate using feedback and data.
• Champion design quality and user empathy.

Skills

Portfolio

Design principles

UX design

Front-end development

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Figma

Tailwind

Next.js

MUI

shadcn

Cursor

Trae

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or HCI

Tools

Figma

Trae

Cursor

React

Next.js

Tailwind

MUI

shadcn

TypeScript

JavaScript

Job description

Responsibilities

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:

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.