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

My goal was to support advertisers across their early product lifecycle

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.

Final Solution

One place to match, apply, and track

Two AI features carry the experience: real-time company insights while browsing, and a resume optimizer that tailors each application to the role.

  1. Instant Keyword Highlight on Job Description
  1. Smart company & job insights, growth, culture, and reviews at a glance.
  1. AI resume optimization, grammar, formatting, and keyword matching per role.

Process

Prioritizing and testing what mattered

We mapped ideas on an impact–effort matrix, down-selected three core features, then ran A/B and usability tests with 15 users to refine the flows.

Impact

From prototype to launching MVP

The interactive prototype and pitch secured funding from Harvard Innovation Labs and Spark Grants — and became the foundation for the MVP now heading to launch.

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.