UX Designer

Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

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 an 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.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121,600 - $208,800 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

• Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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)

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.