Job Specifications
Responsibilities
Effect House is TikTok's official AR creation platform, empowering millions of global creators to design and publish interactive effects. We are now reimagining the entire effects creation workflow with AI and LLMs. Our goal is to make building AR effects as intuitive and conversational as coding with tools like Cursor or Copilot—where creators can simply describe their ideas, and AI assists with scene setup, effect generation, and iterative refinement.
As an intern, you will join the AI Effects Innovation team, exploring how LLMs + generative AI can transform effect production from manual editing into smart, multi-turn AI collaboration.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok.
Internships at TikTok aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. It runs for 12 weeks.
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).
Summer Start Dates:
May 11th, 2026
May 18th, 2026
May 26th, 2026
June 8th, 2026
June 22nd, 2026
Online Assessment
Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment.
Responsibilities:
Prototype AI-assisted effect creation workflows driven by LLMs and multi-modal generation.
Explore conversational or prompt-driven editing, allowing creators to describe effects and see real-time results.
Collaborate with engineers and designers to integrate LLM suggestions into our editor, including:
Auto-generating effect templates
Smart parameter recommendations
Scene or asset auto-composition
Conduct experiments with multi-turn AI interaction: chaining generation → refinement → publishing.
Participate in internal demos and proof-of-concepts for next-generation Effect House features.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Graduate/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline
Strong interest in AI-driven creative workflows, LLM applications, or AIGC tools.
Experience in at least one area:
LLMs & Generative AI: OpenAI API, LangChain, multimodal model usage
Creative tool development: React, WebGL/Three.js, Canvas
Media/Effect workflows: Blender, Unreal, After Effects, or real-time graphics
Quick learner with hands-on prototyping ability and willingness to explore new AI UX paradigms.
Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during summer 2026;
Preferred Qualifications:
(Bonus) Experience with multi-turn AI workflows or tool automation using LLMs.
Have good product sense, passionate about great user experiences.
Passionate about TikTok, augmented reality, as well as creating the most fun, original and creative ideas and experiences.
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy
Job Information
For Pay TransparencyCompensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $45.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
Appropriately handling and
About the Company
TikTok is the world's leading destination for short-form video. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Our employees lead with curiosity, and move at the speed of culture. Combined with our company's flat structure, you'll be given dynamic opportunities to make a real impact on a rapidly expanding company as you grow your career. We have offices across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas – and we're just getting started.
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