Effect Design Intern (-Design)

About the Role

The TikTok Design Team provides a first-class user experience for hundreds of millions of users worldwide, empowering them to create and express better, discover the diversity and beauty of the world, break down barriers, and build bridges between people. This is an international design team comprising Product Designers, Creative Designers, Visual Designers, Content Designers, and Localization Experts. We are seeking talented individuals for an internship program offering hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply knowledge to real-world challenges. Interns will gain practical experience, explore career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead effect concepting and design for TikTok’s short-video and live streaming products, including dynamic typography, transitions, on-screen effects, filters, beautification, and retouching.
• Co-create effect product solutions with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams, translating creative concepts into feasible designs and overseeing development, testing, and launch to ensure fidelity.
• Proactively identify emerging short-video trends, visual styles, and effect mechanics; actively participate in brainstorming sessions and drive high-quality proposals to execution.
• Monitor user feedback and performance data; iterate on effects based on user needs and market shifts.
• Integrate AIGC tools into daily workflows, leveraging AI capabilities to define and explore new effect features, and optimize effect toolchains.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Arts, Design, HCI, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Strong aesthetic sensibility with solid design fundamentals.
• Proficiency in AE, C4D, Photoshop, and other design/video post-production tools.
• Proven animation and effect design abilities.
• Keen awareness of industry trends and AI advancements, with a sharp eye for post-production, visual styles, and motion design.
• Self-motivated, hands-on, and learning-oriented, with a habit of reflection and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, optimistic, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about motion design, intellectually curious, with a global perspective.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• A strong portfolio of effects/motion design projects (AI-integrated work is a plus).
• Proficiency in AI tools such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, or ComfyUI.
• Experience with LoRA training or workflow building.
• Additional skills in illustration, 3D, or motion graphics.

Job Information

• Compensation: Hourly rate range of $30 - $30.
• Benefits: Day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits. 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). Housing allowance may be available for non-fully remote interns.
• Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across the company and its affiliates globally.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; apply early.
• Clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.