UX Designer San Jose Regular

Pangle; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking an experienced UX designer to lead interaction design for AI-native products and system-level software. You will define cross-device consistency for mobile and multi-device ecosystems, and translate complex AI workflows into clean, actionable experiences.

You will drive 0-to-1 exploratory projects from problem definition to prototype validation, collaborating with product, algorithm, and hardware teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in UX design, experience design, or a related field.
• Demonstrated system-level thinking with ecosystem perspective.
• Proven experience leading ambiguous or 0-to-1 exploratory design projects.
• Proficiency with modern design tools (e.g., Figma) and ability to demonstrate design reasoning.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across product, design, and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interaction design for AI-native products and system-level software.
• Define cross-device consistency frameworks for ecosystem scenarios (mobile and multi-device).
• Translate complex product logic, AI workflows, and multimodal inputs/outputs into clear experiences.
• Drive 0-to-1 exploratory projects from problem definition to prototype validation.
• Collaborate with product, algorithm, engineering, visual, motion, and hardware teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
• Monitor AI product developments and develop reusable methods, principles, and guidelines.

Skills

UX design

System-level thinking

Exploratory design

Design reasoning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Design/HCI/CS

Tools

Figma

ProtoPie

Framer

SwiftUI

AI-assisted coding

Job description

Join us as we work together to inspire creativity and enrich life around the globe.

This is an internal innovative business team under ByteDance, focusing on researching products in segments related to new technology tracks and implementing AI-powered intelligent innovations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interaction design for AI-native products and system-level software, exploring new interaction paradigms for the AI era.
• Define cross-device consistency frameworks for ecosystem scenarios, primarily focusing on mobile and multi-device collaboration.
• Abstract complex product logic, AI Agent workflows, and multimodal inputs/outputs into clear, natural, and implementable interaction experiences.
• Drive 0-to-1 exploratory projects from problem definition and conceptual design to prototype validation and full-cycle implementation.
• Collaborate closely with product, algorithm, engineering, visual, motion, and hardware teams to transform concepts into production-ready solutions.
• Monitor developments in AI products, OS experiences, and new interaction models to develop reusable methods, principles, and guidelines.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in UX design, experience design, or a related field.
• Demonstrated system-level thinking with the ability to define experience problems from an ecosystem perspective rather than isolated pages or flows.
• Proven experience leading ambiguous or 0-to-1 exploratory design projects.
• Proficiency with modern design tools (e.g., Figma) and the ability to demonstrate design reasoning through structured portfolios.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to drive consensus across product, design, and engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing for AI products, mobile OS, system-level software, or multimodal interfaces (voice/gesture).
• Advanced prototyping skills using tools such as ProtoPie, Framer, SwiftUI, or AI-assisted coding.

Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, 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. 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

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance 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