Visual Designer

About the role

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

• Define the visual design language for the ecosystem, establishing a unified and scalable visual identity.
• Lead the development of foundational design system elements, including typography, iconography, color systems, layouts, and components.
• Design high-fidelity UI for AI products and system-level software, ensuring quality from concept exploration to final delivery.
• Collaborate with UX, Motion, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment between visual strategy, interaction logic, and motion behavior.
• Drive the adoption and evolution of the design system across different product lines to maintain consistency and premium quality.
• Research design trends and user feedback to continuously optimize visual experiences and document design methodologies.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification(s)

• 5 years of experience in UI design, visual design, or user experience design.
• Strong aesthetic judgment and visual craft with a portfolio of consumer-facing products.
• Experience in building or scaling design systems, including tokens, components, and documentation.
• System-level thinking with the ability to push visual standards from design concepts to production.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or a related field.
• Experience with mobile OS products, AI interfaces, or complex digital ecosystems.
• Experience working on high-quality, design-led products or complex platform-level experiences.

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.

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.

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).

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $121,600 - $208,800 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that may include additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.