Responsibilities About the team TikTok Shop is an innovative e-commerce solution which enables merchants, brands and creators to sell products directly on TikTok. Being part of the TikTok Shop Design team member, you will be able to utilize qualitative/quantitative studies to collect user feedback, create a deep understanding and empathy for our users, and work cross-functionally with design, product, and marketing teams to meet the business needs. On the TikTok Shop business design team, we believe in design that prioritizes usability, functionality, and impact. Our team, is strategically located in diverse cities, blends cultural insights and global perspectives. Centered on B2B solutions in operations and finance, we collaborate closely with stakeholders to create designs that enhance efficiency and user experiences. Join us to be part of a team pioneering design innovation and setting new industry standards. Responsibilities: -Partner with designers and cross-functional teams (product, engineering, marketing) to deeply understand the needs, motivations, and pain points of E-commerce consumers in the North American market and other global markets, translating insights into both UX research findings and design directions. -Work with stakeholders to identify strategic questions that inform the E-commerce experience, balancing research objectives with design opportunities to shape the end-to-end consumer journey. -Own the design-and-research planning process: select and tailor research methods to the question, timeline, and resourcing, and simultaneously translate findings into design concepts, workflows, and prototypes. -Design and conduct research (qualitative and quantitative) and synthesize findings into practical, actionable insights and design recommendations that influence product and experience strategy. -Measure the impact of design changes on user behavior and attitudes over time, using data-driven methods to explain the “why” behind outcomes and to iterate on the experience. -Initiate foundational and exploratory research, benchmarking against relevant industries, to surface long-term possibilities and inform future design directions. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: -Minimum 4+ years of combined experience in UX design and UX research, preferably in E-commerce or tech. Demonstrated ability to deliver end-to-end consumer experience work (strategy, design, validation, and measurement). -Experience analyzing data with statistical tools/languages (SQL, Python, R, SPSS) and translating insights into design actions; familiarity with analytics/experiment platforms to measure impact. -Portfolio or case studies demonstrating end-to-end consumer experience design work (research-informed strategy, iterations, and measurable design outcomes). Preferred Qualifications: -Bachelor’s degree or higher in Design, Psychology, Statistics, Sociology, Marketing Research, Economics, or related fields. -Proficiency in a balanced mix of qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g., usability tests, interviews, diary studies, surveys, concept testing, A/B testing, analytics) and the ability to design research that informs both discovery and concrete design decisions; comfortable conducting interviews and design critiques in US/global markets. -Strong storytelling and communication skills to influence partners and stakeholders, with the ability to articulate research findings and design rationale to non-technical audiences. 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 Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $164160 - $303012 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 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, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 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. 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: 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; 1. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and 1. Exercising sound judgment.