UX Intern (Product Design)

TL;DR

UX Intern (Product Design): Gaining real-world professional experience in core design activities like research, discovery, ideation, execution, and delivery of design assets for an e-reading service. Focus on applying core design principles and utilizing professional design tools like Figma to solve user experience problems.

Location: Must be based in Toronto, Canada, with opportunities to work in-office.

Salary: $45,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global Inc. is an advanced global e-commerce company, owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten, providing innovative e-reading services with over 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Participate in core design activities including research, problem discovery, and solution ideation.
• Execute and deliver design assets for Kobo's services and offerings.
• Gain professional experience working with design tools.
• Learn from an established and mature User Experience team.

Requirements

• Understanding of core design principles.
• Experience in solving real-life user experience problems.
• Familiarity with digital design tools, specifically Figma.
• Ability to think critically and be receptive to learning through constructive critique.

Nice to have

• A curious mind and a passion for reading.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to learn from an established UX team in a product-centric environment.
• Daily lunch credit when working in-office.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Access to Udemy for additional learning opportunities.
• Free Kobo device and free weekly e-book or audiobook.
• Commitment to work-life balance and employee care.