Making campaign editing feel effortless for new advertisers

Role

Product designer

Scope

Campaign editing, mode switching, lifecycle UX

Team

1 PM, 2 Designers, 1 Dev

Duration

10 weeks, Summer 2026

Overview

I extended Tiktok Ad Manager's simplified flow from a first time creation tool into a continuous experience, so new advertisers could edit and manage campaign with confidence.

What is tiktok ads manager

This project is under NDA. Reach out to me to learn more!

Problem

There is a gap between current creation and management experience on TTAM

Job seekers are often frustrated by manually matching their job experiences and company preferences when searching for startup or medium-sized enterprise (SME) jobs in the US market.

How might we help professionals quickly understand job fit and apply with confidence, without sacrificing accuracy or control?

Research

What the data told us

94 screening surveys and 7 in-depth interviews, synthesized with affinity mapping to find where the process breaks down.

Reflection

What I took away

Under a hard deadline, prioritization was everything — clear timelines and decision rules kept the team focused. Working closely with engineers early made ambitious AI features realistic to ship.