About the role#
As a Product Designer Project Intern, you will join the TikTok Design team to shape the user experience of our short-form video platform. You will work across the full product development lifecycle, from early conceptual exploration to final implementation. This role involves balancing global design principles with regional insights to create a coherent experience for a diverse, international user base.
What you'll do#
- Design features for TikTok and related international products.
- Work with product managers, researchers, UX writers, and engineers to move projects from ideas to launch.
- Build rapid prototypes and design user flows based on data analysis and research.
- Gather feedback from stakeholders and iterate on your designs to improve the user experience.
- Integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing product updates.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program for Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Visual Communication, Interaction Design, or a related field.
- Availability to intern for a minimum of 5 months.
- A strong foundation in UX/UI and interaction design with proficiency in Figma.
- A portfolio that demonstrates end-to-end design thinking, interaction design, and visual design skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with interactive prototyping tools like Principle or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Familiarity with user research, A/B testing, and data-driven design methodologies.
- Understanding of mobile design systems for both iOS and Android.
- Active experience with content creation or social media platforms.
- Interest in emerging technologies, including AI-powered design workflows.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Hiring process: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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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