Senior 2D Artist (Multiple Positions)

Responsibilities

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

About the Team
Our team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey!

Responsibilities
- Art directing, pitching, and developing unique concepts and setting the look of design direction, and leading teams to adhere to creative vision, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
- Drive large design projects independently by communicating with cross-functional teams to align goals and resources, mobilizing designers, and delivering final product to meet the project expectations.
- Utilize strong illustration, digital painting, and conceptual skills, as well as creative thinking, in designing, coloring, composing, and drafting production work.
- Create a wide range of original 2D artwork as well as concepts for characters and assets for creative AR effects.
- Work closely with leads to develop concept designs for various projects from cross-functional teams and internal/external proposals.
- Conduct research and create trend guides to support projects and concepts.
- Perform project updates, revisions, and maintenance as required.
- Communicate with the tech team to ensure efficient and accurate implementation of designs.
- Provide feedback and mentorship to junior artists.

Qualifications

Must have a Master’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Computer Art, Illustration, or a related field, and 3 years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Computer Art, Illustration, or a related field, and 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressive related work experience.

Of the required experience, must have 2 years of experience in each of the following:
- Illustration and digital painting using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate to create and design 2D characters, face filters, backgrounds, typography, environments, and props using a reference guide, style sheet, or art direction;
- Developing visual concepts of characters and environments and detailed digital paintings using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate; and
- Applying design, color, and composition principles to create 2D-based production work.

Type: Full time, 40 hours/week
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary Range: $164050 - $202667 per year

To Apply, click the apply button below. Contact lpresumes@tiktok.com if you have difficulty submitting resume through the website.

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 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 lpresumes@TikTok.com.


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【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $164050 - $202667 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 provi