Creative Design Intern (TikTok-Design) - 2027 Summer

TikTok Design Team is dedicated to providing a first-class user experience for hundreds of millions of users worldwide, helping them create, express, and discover the diversity and beauty of the world while breaking down barriers and connecting people. We are an international team of Product Designers, Creative Designers, Visual Designers, Content Designers, and Localization Experts working together to turn the impossible into reality.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or 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.

Benefits

• Day one access to health insurance, life insurance, and wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half).
• Eligibility for housing allowance if not working 100% remote.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $28.5–$28.5.