Product Designer, Graduate (2026)

Job Description

Product Designer, Graduate (2026)

Team Introduction

The TikTok Design Team is dedicated to providing a first-class user experience for hundreds of millions of users around the world. Our goal is to help them create and express better, discover the diversity and beauty of the world, break down barriers, and build bridges between people.

We are an international design team comprising Product Designers, Creative Designers, Visual Designers, Content Designers, and Localization Experts from all over the world, working together to make every impossible possible.

The Opportunity (Graduate Program 2026)

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will gain opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at TikTok.

Important Application & Onboarding Information

• Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
• Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions across TikTok and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order you apply.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Responsibilities

• Design for TikTok, the creative short video platform that targets global users.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, researchers, UX writers, and engineers.
• Participate in every aspect of the product development process, from generating ideas to refining pixel-perfect designs before launch.
• Rapidly prototype conceptual product ideas, design user flows based on data analysis and user research, gather feedback from various stakeholders, iterate on designs, and deliver products with the best user experience.
• Integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing product experience updates.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• Most recent portfolio must be submitted with the application to be considered.
• Strong in interaction design, and regularly execute prototypes using tools like Figma.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to rapidly iterate and produce multiple concepts.
• Experience with A/B testing and data-driven practice.
• Results-oriented and resilient. Ability to fit within a startup culture which celebrates efficiency and driving impact.
• Knowledge of working with Principal, Adobe Creative Suite, and OSX, iOS & Android.
• A passion and enthusiasm for TikTok and its community!

Applicant Privacy Policy

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary Range (Annually): $76,000 – $168,000

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: 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
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 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.

Special Note 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:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues.
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems.
• Exercising sound judgment.

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