Industrial Designer

About This Role

This internal innovative business team under ByteDance focuses on researching products in new technology tracks and implementing AI-powered intelligent innovations. The Industrial Designer connects software experiences with hardware design to ensure ecosystem-level consistency in design language and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Connect software experiences with hardware design to ensure ecosystem-level consistency in design language and brand identity
• Partner with various hardware ID teams to align on product directions and output ecosystem-level design guidelines
• Develop industrial design guidelines covering form, CMF (Color, Material, Finish), and the physical-digital interaction relationship
• Lead conceptual design, trend research, and 3D modeling/rendering to support key hardware project milestones
• Balance user experience, ergonomics, and manufacturing feasibility to maintain design integrity across product lines
• Collaborate with software UX, UI, Motion, and Supply Chain teams to drive cross-device experiences from concept to mass production

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in industrial design for hardware products or related physical product experiences
• Experience contributing to at least one physical product from initial concept through production or implementation
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, rendering, and visual storytelling
• Deep understanding of CMF, materials, and manufacturing processes

Nice to have:

• Degree in Industrial Design or a related field
• Experience in defining cross-product-line design languages or brand ID guidelines
• Ability to collaborate with software design teams to define cohesive hardware-software interactions

Benefits

• Additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units
• 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 the Company

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. ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.