Effect Design Intern (TikTok Design) - 2027 Start

About the role

TikTok's Design team, which includes Product, Creative, Visual, Content designers and Localization Experts, is looking for interns to join its Effect Design team. The internship gives students hands-on experience, industry exposure and the chance to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges, with access to social events, learning programs and development workshops alongside industry professionals. Candidates can apply to at most two positions across the company and its affiliates, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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, turning creative concepts into feasible designs and following them through development, testing and launch.
• Identify emerging short-video trends, visual styles and effect mechanics, and take part in brainstorming sessions to drive proposals to execution.
• Monitor user feedback and performance data, and iterate on effects based on user needs and market shifts.
• Integrate AIGC tools into daily workflows to define and explore new effect features and optimize effect toolchains.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate, master's or PhD degree in Fine Arts, Design, HCI, Psychology or a related discipline.
• Strong aesthetic sense and solid design fundamentals, with keen awareness of industry trends and AI advancements.
• Self-motivated, hands-on and learning-oriented, with excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about motion design, intellectually curious, with a global perspective.

Required skills

• Proficiency in AE, C4D, Photoshop and other design/video post-production tools, with proven animation and effect design abilities.
• Preferred: a strong portfolio of effects/motion design projects (AI-integrated work is a plus).
• Preferred: proficiency in AI tools such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney or ComfyUI, with experience of LoRA training or workflow building; additional illustration, 3D or motion graphics skills.