(General Hire) Designer Project Intern (-Design)
TikTok
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.
About the Role
The TikTok Design Team provides first-class user experience for hundreds of millions of users globally, enabling them to create and express better, discover the diversity and beauty of the world, break down barriers, and build bridges between people. We are an international design team with Product Designers, Creative Designers, Visual Designers, Content Designers, and Localization Experts. Potential team placements include, but are not limited to: Effect, UX, and Platform. As a project intern, you will engage in impactful short-term projects, gaining a glimpse of professional real-world experience, practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced environment, and a deeper understanding of your career interests.
Key Responsibilities
- Taking ownership of the creative concept and design for TikTok.
- Analyzing user feedback and using metrics to develop strategies that drive engagement and improve overall metrics and user experience.
- Researching aesthetic preferences across different countries, leveraging cultural understanding to help the team achieve diverse styles and perspectives.
- Bringing creative ideas to the table by exploring initiatives beyond animations, including short video production, physical collectibles, and special effects filters.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Minimum commitment of 12 weeks during Spring-Fall 2026.
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Experience in motion design, virtual design, creative design, and brand design.
- Strong in interaction design.
- Proficient in executing prototypes using tools like Figma.
- AI related experience or interest.
- Most recent portfolio must be submitted with application.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to rapidly iterate and produce multiple concepts.
- Experience with A/B testing and data-driven practice.
- Results-oriented and resilient.
- Ability to thrive in a startup culture that celebrates efficiency and driving impact.
- Knowledge of working with Principal, Adobe Creative Suite, and OSX, iOS & Android.
- A passion and enthusiasm for TikTok and its community.
Internship Details
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least a 3-month internship period.
- Hourly rate range: $30 - $30.
- Benefits include day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits.
- 10 paid holidays per year.
- Paid sick time: 56 hours (if hired in first half of year), 40 hours (if hired in second half of year).
- Potential eligibility for housing allowance for non-remote interns.