What are the responsibilities and job description for the UI Designer (Visual & Interaction) - TikTok Design Effect position at TikTok?
Responsibilities
About the Team
The TikTok-Design-Effect team is dedicated to creating cutting-edge creative expression tools for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Standing at the intersection of design, technology, and pop culture, we redefine social media creation through innovative effects and light interactive experiences. Join us to shape global trends and make creativity accessible to everyone.
1. Lead the visual and UI design for light interactive games, ensuring high-standard aesthetic output and providing intuitive, delightful interaction experiences for users；
2. Drive the evolution of TikTok’s core toolchains (e.g., Effect House/AME) by grooming feature links and delivering compelling design proposals through professional visual and logical analysis；
3. Conduct deep-dive research into global user preferences, cultural backgrounds, and aesthetic trends (especially in overseas markets) to provide actionable design insights；
4. Build high-fidelity, interactive prototypes for feature proposals using coding (e.g., JavaScript, frontend technologies, or scripting) to enable real-device verification and rapid iteration；
5. Regularly explore and research global competitor features, distill core conclusions, and share insights with the team to support continuous product strategy optimization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications：
1. Possess exceptional visual aesthetic standards and solid design fundamentals, with a keen eye for color, composition, and detail；
2. Strong interest in light interactive games with a solid understanding of interaction design, balancing visual beauty with usability；
3. Proficient in coding (e.g., JS/Frontend/Scripting) with the ability to build deliverable real-device interactive prototypes beyond static design mocks.;
4. Strong logical thinking and self-driven learning ability, capable of quickly mastering new tools and technologies to enhance design productivity;
Preferred Qualifications：
1. High enthusiasm for AI technologies (e.g., AIGC, LLMs) with evidence of self-driven learning. Candidates whose portfolios demonstrate the integration of AI tools and design workflows will be highly prioritized；
2. A heavy user of TikTok or other short-video platforms with a deep understanding of global internet trends and the creator ecosystem.
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 $112000 - $288000 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; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
About the Team
The TikTok-Design-Effect team is dedicated to creating cutting-edge creative expression tools for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Standing at the intersection of design, technology, and pop culture, we redefine social media creation through innovative effects and light interactive experiences. Join us to shape global trends and make creativity accessible to everyone.
1. Lead the visual and UI design for light interactive games, ensuring high-standard aesthetic output and providing intuitive, delightful interaction experiences for users；
2. Drive the evolution of TikTok’s core toolchains (e.g., Effect House/AME) by grooming feature links and delivering compelling design proposals through professional visual and logical analysis；
3. Conduct deep-dive research into global user preferences, cultural backgrounds, and aesthetic trends (especially in overseas markets) to provide actionable design insights；
4. Build high-fidelity, interactive prototypes for feature proposals using coding (e.g., JavaScript, frontend technologies, or scripting) to enable real-device verification and rapid iteration；
5. Regularly explore and research global competitor features, distill core conclusions, and share insights with the team to support continuous product strategy optimization.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications：
1. Possess exceptional visual aesthetic standards and solid design fundamentals, with a keen eye for color, composition, and detail；
2. Strong interest in light interactive games with a solid understanding of interaction design, balancing visual beauty with usability；
3. Proficient in coding (e.g., JS/Frontend/Scripting) with the ability to build deliverable real-device interactive prototypes beyond static design mocks.;
4. Strong logical thinking and self-driven learning ability, capable of quickly mastering new tools and technologies to enhance design productivity;
Preferred Qualifications：
1. High enthusiasm for AI technologies (e.g., AIGC, LLMs) with evidence of self-driven learning. Candidates whose portfolios demonstrate the integration of AI tools and design workflows will be highly prioritized；
2. A heavy user of TikTok or other short-video platforms with a deep understanding of global internet trends and the creator ecosystem.
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 $112000 - $288000 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; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Salary : $112,000 - $288,000