Product Design Intern (Monetization Ads) - 2027 Summer

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship program

12-week internship experience

Job summary

TikTok's UED Monetization intra-team invites interns to collaborate with design, product and marketing to craft experiences and solve complex challenges. You will gain practical experience by designing internal tools, prototyping ideas, and delivering polished UI specs.

This 12-week Summer 2027 internship emphasizes hands-on learning and cross-functional teamwork within a fast-paced environment. Applicants should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in HCI or related design fields and be able to

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in HCI or related design field.
• Experience shipping end-to-end product design from concept to delivery.
• Ability to present design variations with rationales for choices.
• Commitment to a 12-week full-time internship during Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end design of internal tools and platforms for TikTok global employees.
• Own all aspects of a product's design from core challenges to pixel-perfect UI.
• Create and test rough prototypes early to validate solutions.
• Design high-fidelity UI/UX specs to clearly communicate requirements to engineers.

Skills

End-to-end design

Design variation reasoning

Education

Undergraduate in HCI or related design

Job description

As the window of TikTok's business services, our TikTok UED Monetization team aims to enable clients to effortlessly connect with audiences and maximize brand potential. We want to ease and inspire clients to achieve their goals, explore more possibilities, and create value with TikTok. As a product design intern, you will be able to utilize mixed methods to collect user feedback, create a deep understanding and empathy for our customers, and work cross-functionally with design, product, and marketing teams to meet business needs.

Our core design team includes researchers, product designers, and UX writers who are passionate about quality, usability, and simplicity. We work with collaborative cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges and craft experiences that highlight our products’ unique capabilities and personalities.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. 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.

Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.

In this role, you will:

• Support the end-to-end design of internal tools and platforms that enable TikTok global employees to accomplish their goals efficiently and productively in a smooth manner.
• Own every aspect of a product's design, from solving the core user challenge to shipping a well-tested and pixel-perfect UI
• Create and test rough prototypes early in the design process to create confidence in a solution
• Design high-fidelity UI and UX specs to clearly communicate requirements to your team's engineers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Undergraduate in HCI or a related design discipline.
• Experienced in designing and shipping end-to-end products
• Ability to provide design variations and rational your design choices
• Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2027.