Product Designer, Graduate (2026)

Job Description

Product Designer, Graduate (2026) | TikTok

The Tone:
This is an early career position at TikTok, joining a global international design team dedicated to creating a first-class user experience. TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, empowering hundreds of millions of users worldwide to create, express, discover diverse content, and build connections. This role is vital for developing bold ideas and tackling complex challenges, directly contributing to the platform’s mission of inspiring creativity and bringing joy through intuitive and engaging design.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Global International Design Team
• Pay: $76000–$168000 yearly
• Team: Part of the TikTok Design Team, an international group comprising Product Designers, Creative Designers, Visual Designers, Content Designers, and Localization Experts.
• Mission: To design and deliver products that provide the best user experience for TikTok’s creative short video platform, targeting a global audience.
• Tech Stack: Figma, Principal, Adobe Creative Suite, OSX, iOS, Android.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Design: Create and refine designs for TikTok, the platform for short video, targeting global users.
• Collaborate: Work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, researchers, UX writers, and engineers.
• Participate: Engage in every aspect of the product development process, from generating initial ideas to refining pixel-perfect designs before launch.
• Iterate: Rapidly prototype conceptual product ideas, design user flows based on data analysis and user research, gather stakeholder feedback, and iterate designs to deliver optimal user experience.
• Integrate: Incorporate user feedback and evolving business requirements into ongoing updates for the product experience.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree or above; specifically for a graduate program with an onboarding date by the end of 2026.
• Experience: Strong interaction design capabilities, with a requirement to submit a recent portfolio for consideration. Regular execution of prototypes using tools like Figma is essential.
• Skills: Proficiency in interaction design, demonstrated ability to prototype with Figma, capacity to rapidly iterate and produce multiple design concepts, and experience applying A/B testing and data-driven practices.
• Bonus: Familiarity with design tools such as Principal and Adobe Creative Suite, knowledge of working across OSX, iOS, and Android platforms, and a resilient, results-oriented mindset suitable for a startup culture focused on efficiency and impact, coupled with enthusiasm for TikTok.