Product Design Intern (Monetization Ads) - 2027 Summer

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TikTok's Product Design Intern for Monetization Ads in Summer 2027 joins the UED Monetization team in San Jose, offering hands-on experience shaping internal tools for employees. You will own end-to-end design from identifying the user problem to delivering UI, build and test early prototypes, and produce specs for engineers, all while collaborating with design, product, and marketing to achieve business goals. Ideal candidates are undergrads in HCI or related design fields with experience shipping end-to-end products and presenting design variations with rationales, and who can commit to a 12-week summer. Apply early, specify availability, and tailor your portfolio to show cross-functional impact; you may apply to up to two positions.

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As the window of TikTok's business services, our TikTok UED Monetization team aims to enable clients to effortlessly connect with audiences and maximize brand potential. We want to ease and inspire clients to achieve their goals, explore more possibilities, and create value with TikTok. As a product design intern, you will be able to utilize mixed methods to collect user feedback, create a deep understanding and empathy for our customers, and work cross-functionally with design, product, and marketing teams to meet business needs.

Our core design team includes researchers, product designers, and UX writers who are passionate about quality, usability, and simplicity. We work with collaborative cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges and craft experiences that highlight our products’ unique capabilities and personalities.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. 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.
Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.

In this role, you will:
- Support the end-to-end design of internal tools and platforms that enable TikTok global employees to accomplish their goals efficiently and productively in a smooth manner.
- Own every aspect of a product's design, from solving the core user challenge to shipping a well-tested and pixel-perfect UI
- Create and test rough prototypes early in the design process to create confidence in a solution
- Design high-fidelity UI and UX specs to clearly communicate requirements to your team's engineers

Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Undergraduate in HCI or a related design discipline.
- Experienced in designing and shipping end-to-end products
- Ability to provide design variations and rational your design choices
- Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2027.