About the role#
As a Product Design Intern, you will help shape the user experience for TikTok short-video, live streaming, and local services. You will work on both consumer and business-side products. This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027 based in San Jose, California.
What you'll do#
- Own product design tasks across various TikTok offerings.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Research, and Data teams to generate ideas and drive design iterations.
- Improve user experience by tracking global design trends, user behaviors, and aesthetic preferences.
- Collaborate with engineering on design implementation and style adaptation using Vibe Coding.
- Use AI tools to increase design efficiency, create technical specs, and improve collaboration with developers.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Undergraduate degree program for Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Design, or a related field.
- Strong UI and interaction design fundamentals.
- Proficiency in Vibe Coding, including the ability to build high-fidelity prototypes with AI-assisted tools.
- Familiarity with design systems and component-based practices.
- A self-motivated approach and a desire to learn through iterative improvement.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
- Prior experience through internships or projects, ideally with consumer apps.
- An interest in integrating AI into design workflows.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $30 per hour.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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