About the role#
The Effect Design team creates visual experiences for TikTok users. This internship offers hands-on experience in designing effects for short-video and live streaming products. You will work with designers, engineers, and operations teams to bring creative concepts to life.
What you'll do#
- Lead the design of effects, including dynamic typography, transitions, filters, and retouching.
- Translate creative ideas into feasible designs and manage them through testing and launch.
- Identify emerging visual trends and participate in team brainstorming.
- Use user feedback and performance data to iterate on designs.
- Integrate AI tools into your workflow to define new features and optimize design toolchains.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Undergraduate program for Arts, Design, HCI, Psychology, or a related field.
- Strong design fundamentals and aesthetic sensibility.
- Proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, and other post-production tools.
- A portfolio showing animation or effect design work.
- Experience with AI tools like Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, or ComfyUI.
- Knowledge of LoRA training or workflow building.
- Skills in illustration, 3D, or motion graphics are helpful.
- A self-motivated approach and a habit of continuous improvement.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time intern.
- 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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