UX/UI Designer - 4 Month Co-op/Internship (Fall 2024)

Who needs insurance? Everybody. That keeps us busy. Very busy. At the Intact Lab, we use machine learning, data science, software engineering, AI, agility, UX and design thinking to transform the customer experience for millions of Canadians.

Join our team and get ready to explore, take risks, make mistakes, and learn all day, every day. We’ll support your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise.

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Ready to make your mark?

About the role

Launching your tech career at Intact means joining a diverse team of more than 3,000 Digital, Data and Tech experts working at the intersection of what exists and what’s possible. Here, you’ll be supported by forward-thinking leaders who celebrate shared success, and you’ll help push the industry forward with digital solutions that go beyond insurance to offer everyday value to millions of people. You’ll grow personally and professionally with access to cutting-edge technology-driven learning platforms and make lasting connections near and far. Most importantly, you’ll discover how exciting the “real world” can be.

Here, your career will take off

What you’ll do here:

• Crafting human-centered experiences that help achieve business objectives.
• Giving a voice to our customers by leveraging user-centric design practices and being an advocate for data-driven design.
• Translate user needs and business requirements into engaging digital features and functionality.
• Actively participate in creative brainstorming with other UX/UI Designers and product teams.
• Assess and optimize feature performance with customers, analytics, and design research.
• Work across cross-functional agile teams, including product, engineering, research, copywriting, marketing, to design customer experiences and internal processes.
• Leverage and interpret Design System libraries and design guidelines while advocating for improvements alongside the design community.
• Create all assets to effectively conceptualize, communicate, and deliver the user experience, while working closely with developers for seamless execution.
• Present work to various stakeholders

What you bring to the table:

• Currently pursuing a university degree in graphic design or related field
• Available to work with us 35 hours per week for Fall 2024 (September 3 – December 13)

• Available to work from the office 2 days a week (and 3 from home)
• Must be returning to school in Winter 2025 following your internship
• You are currently completing a university degree in graphic design or a related field
• Good knowledge of Figma, Adobe CC product family and customer experience mapping tools;
• Creative skills, participation in brainstorm sessions
• Beyond creativity, being able to put yourself in “production” mode in order to develop creative concepts.
• Have an analytical and problem-solving mind;
• Have autonomy and a good sense of responsibility;
• Have ease in facilitating activities with groups;
• Bilingualism is ESSENTIAL (French and English) * Need to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking clients and colleagues across the country

Your career starts here. Apply today! We can’t wait to learn more about you. When you complete your application, remember to include your resume and University/College transcript. We hire co-ops every semester (Winter, Summer and Fall)! We’re accepting applications now through May 24. All submissions will be reviewed during this time, as well as after the posting closes.

What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a temporary member of our team:

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Click here to review other important information about the hiring process, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Contact People.

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