Reimagining the entire effects creation workflow with AI and LLMs for TikTok's Effect House platform to make building AR effects intuitive and conversational.
Requirements
- Experience in at least one area: 1. LLMs & Generative AI: OpenAI API, LangChain, multimodal model usage 2. Creative tool development: React, WebGL/Three.js, Canvas 3. 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.
- (Bonus) Experience with multi-turn AI workflows or tool automation using LLMs.
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.
Other
- 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.
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during summer 2026
- 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.
