Effect Designer Graduate (-Design)
TikTok
About the Role
TikTok Design Team provides first-class user experience for hundreds of millions of users, helping them create and express better, discover diversity, break down barriers, and build bridges between people. This international design team comprises Product Designers, Creative Designers, Visual Designers, Content Designers, and Localization Experts working collaboratively to achieve the impossible. As a graduate, you will have opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Successful candidates must commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions globally, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead effect concepts and design for TikTok’s short‑video and live streaming products, including dynamic typography, transitions, on‑screen effects, filters, beautification, and retouching.
- Co‑create effect product solutions with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams—translate creative concepts into feasible designs and follow through development, testing, and launch to ensure fidelity.
- Proactively identify emerging short‑video trends, visual styles, and effect mechanics; actively participate in brainstorming sessions and drive high‑quality proposals to execution.
- Monitor user feedback and performance data; iterate on effects based on user needs and market shifts.
- Integrate AIGC tools into daily workflows, leveraging AI capabilities to define and explore new effect features, and optimize effect toolchains.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Individuals completing or recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's degree in Arts, Design, HCI, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Strong aesthetic sensibility with solid design fundamentals.
- Proficiency in AE, C4D, Photoshop, and other design/video post‑production tools.
- Proven animation and effect design abilities.
- Keen awareness of industry trends and AI advancements, with a sharp eye for post‑production, visual styles, and motion design.
- Self‑motivated, hands‑on, and learning‑oriented, with a habit of reflection and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, optimistic, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
- Passionate about motion design, intellectually curious, with a global perspective.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- A strong portfolio of effects/motion design projects (AI-integrated work is a plus).
- Proficiency in AI tools such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, or ComfyUI; experience with LoRA training or workflow building.
- Additional skills in illustration, 3D, or motion graphics.
Qualifications
- Successful candidates must commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.
- Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
- Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions globally.
Compensation
- Base Salary Range (Annually): $76,000 - $136,800.
- Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.
- 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).
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. We are a global, diverse team that makes it possible for people to authentically express themselves, discover, and connect. We strive to do great things with great people, leading with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make an impact. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We embrace challenges and foster an "Always Day 1" mindset to achieve meaningful breakthroughs.
Why Join Us
- Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission.
- Our innovative product helps people authentically express themselves, discover, and connect.
- Our global, diverse teams make this possible.
- We create value for our communities, inspire creativity, and bring joy.
- We strive to do great things with great people, leading with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make an impact in a rapidly growing tech company.
- Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team.
- We are resilient and embrace challenges, constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset to achieve meaningful breakthroughs.
- When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless.