(General Hire) Designer Project Intern (TikTok-Design) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok
San Jose
InternshipFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Rapid iteration","Data-driven","Results oriented","Resilient","Startup-minded"]

Join the TikTok Design Team as a Designer Project Intern, supporting short-term projects across areas like Effect, UX, and Platform. You’ll own creative concepts, analyze user feedback using metrics to improve engagement and user experience, research aesthetic preferences across countries, and develop initiatives beyond animation such as video production and filters. You’ll prototype with tools like Figma and collaborate with an international design team.

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TikTok
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(General Hire) Designer Project Intern (TikTok-Design) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

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Job Summary

Join the TikTok Design Team as a Designer Project Intern, supporting short-term projects across areas like Effect, UX, and Platform. You’ll own creative concepts, analyze user feedback using metrics to improve engagement and user experience, research aesthetic preferences across countries, and develop initiatives beyond animation such as video production and filters. You’ll prototype with tools like Figma and collaborate with an international design team.
Location: San Jose
Employment Type: Internship · 3 months
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Take ownership of creative concept and design for TikTok.
  • •Analyze user feedback using metrics to develop strategies that improve engagement and user experience.
  • •Research aesthetic preferences across different countries to support diverse styles and perspectives.
  • •Generate creative ideas beyond animations, including short video production, physical collectibles, and special effects filters.
  • •Rapidly iterate and produce multiple concepts in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements

  • •Commit to at least 12 weeks during Spring-Fall 2026 (minimum 3-month internship period).
  • •Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/MS).
  • •Have motion, virtual, creative, or brand design experience, with a most-recent portfolio submitted.
  • •Strong interaction design skills, regularly executing prototypes using tools like Figma.
  • •Show AI-related experience or strong interest.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Rapid iterationData-drivenResults orientedResilientStartup-minded
Tech Stack:FigmaAdobe Creative SuitePrincipalMacOSOSXIOSAndroidA/B testing

Company Brief

TikTok
Short-form video platform that lets users create, share, and discover entertainment content through algorithmic recommendations. It also offers advertising and creator tools for brands, influencers, and businesses.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
WebsiteLinkedIn