Design Engineering Graduate (Design System & AI Workflow) - 2027 Start

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Design Engineering Graduate to join their team. The role focuses on driving AI transformation in design systems, building internal AI design tools, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure high-quality implementations.

What you'll do:

• Drive AI transformation of design systems and workflows—explore how AI agents, skills, and tools integrate with design, making design systems an asset that AI can read, consume, and generate from
• Build and iterate on internal AI design tools using Vibe Coding (Cursor, Claude Code) to develop agents, skills, and tools that accelerate team adoption
• Explore and build automated asset generation tools; maintain them to improve design output efficiency
• Participate in data production and aesthetic labeling, converting high‑quality data into training materials that support design system and AI model evolution
• Partner with engineering teams to translate design system specs and components into high‑quality multi‑platform implementations, ensuring cross‑platform consistency
• Monitor user experience across live streaming and short‑video scenarios; validate and iterate designs based on business metrics (e.g., revenue, broadcast initiation rates)

What they're looking for:

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's degree in HCI, AI, Computer Science, Design, or a related technical discipline
• Proficient in Vibe Coding with tools such as Cursor and Claude Code; able to deliver high-fidelity interactive prototypes end-to-end from product/design concepts
• Data- and business-savvy with strong design taste—able to curate and refine from AI-generated content, turning ordinary outputs into high-quality results
• Self-motivated, hands-on, and learning-oriented, with a habit of reflection and summarization
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, optimistic, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about design engineering and technology innovation, intellectually curious, with a global perspective
• Experience with agent orchestration and multi-agent collaboration to solve complex problems
• Hands-on experience with generative models, proficient in platforms like Midjourney, Jimeng, and Kling
• Experience in model training (dataset preparation, LoRA tuning)
• Shipped social, creator, or content products, or have side projects in AI-driven/generative experiences

Benefits:

• 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, among others
• 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)