Creative Design Intern (TikTok-Design) - 2027 Summer

TikTok; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 46.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Housing allowance

10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time

Zusammenfassung

TikTok invites ambitious design students to join our LA team as interns focused on product design for our short‑form video, live streaming, and local services platforms. You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Research, and Data to explore ideas, prototype interactions, and deliver compelling user experiences.

You will learn from diverse mentors, apply AI tools to streamline workflows, and gain practical insights into end‑to‑end product design while enjoying a vibrant, fast‑paced

Qualifikationen

• Current undergraduate or Master’s student in a technical/design discipline with a focus on user experience.
• Experience or coursework demonstrating strong UI and interaction design fundamentals.
• Ability to build high-fidelity prototypes using AI-assisted coding tools.

Aufgaben

• Own product design for TikTok’s short‑video, live streaming, and local services offerings across C‑ and B‑side experiences.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Research, and Data teams to drive design iterations and deliver optimal solutions.
• Continuously improve UX by tracking design trends, user behavior, pain points, and aesthetics.
• Support design implementation, collaborating with engineers on fidelity and style adaptation.
• Apply AI tools to boost design efficiency and clarify technical specs for handoff.

Kenntnisse

Full-stack design

UI fundamentals

Interaction design

Communication

Global perspective

Self-motivated

Ausbildung

Undergraduate/Master’s in HCI/AI/CS/Design

Tools

Vibe Coding

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

TikTok Design Team is to provide first-class user experience for hundreds of millions of users around the world, thereby helping them create and express better, discover the diversity and beauty of the world, break down more barriers, and build bridges between people. We are an international design team with Product Designer, Creative Designer, Visual Designer, Content Designer and Localization Expert from all over the world working together to make every impossible possible.

Our internship program offers students hands‑on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real‑world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.

• Own product design for TikTok’s short‑video, live streaming, and local services offerings across C‑ and B‑side experiences.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Research, and Data teams to drive design iterations, generate creative ideas, and deliver optimal solutions.
• Continuously improve UX by tracking global design trends, user behaviors, pain points, and aesthetic preferences.
• Support design implementation, using Vibe Coding to collaborate with engineering on fidelity and basic style adaptation issues.
• Apply AI tools to boost design efficiency, translate design needs into clear technical specs, and streamline design‑development collaboration.

Responsibilities

TikTok Design Team is to provide first-class user experience for hundreds of millions of users around the world, thereby helping them create and express better, discover the diversity and beauty of the world, break down more barriers, and build bridges between people. We are an international design team with Product Designer, Creative Designer, Visual Designer, Content Designer and Localization Expert from all over the world working together to make every impossible possible.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate, Master’s degree in Human‑Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Design, or a related technical discipline.
• Full‑stack product design skills with strong interaction and UI fundamentals.
• Vibe Coding proficiency – able to build high‑fidelity prototypes using AI‑assisted coding tools.
• Self‑motivated, hands‑on, and learning‑oriented; values reflection and iterative improvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Passion for product design, curiosity, and a global perspective.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in emerging tech and AI, with a proactive approach to integrating AI into design workflows.
• Prior product design internship or project experience (consumer apps preferred).
• Familiarity with design systems and component‑based practices.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $28.5- $28.5.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

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:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
• Exercising sound judgment.

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