About the role#
We are looking for a Product Design Co-op Student to join our Digital Design team. You will work with product designers, design system designers, and engineers to gain experience in enterprise-scale design. This role focuses on helping maintain our design system and supporting the development of Manulife.ca.
What you'll do#
- Create low- to mid-fidelity wireframes for digital experiences.
- Update and organize components in Figma.
- Support the maintenance of design system documentation and usage guidelines.
- Ensure design solutions meet accessibility, usability, and brand standards.
- Participate in design critiques, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Incorporate feedback to iterate on designs.
- Conduct basic UX tasks including layout exploration, visual QA, and design validation.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a post-secondary program related to Design, UX, HCI, Graphic Design, or Interaction Design.
- Basic experience with Figma, specifically components, styles, and auto layout.
- Foundational knowledge of UX and visual design principles.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to iterate quickly based on feedback.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027
- Locations: Toronto, Ontario and Quebec, Quebec
- Work Modality: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Full time
- Paid position
About Manulife
Manulife is an international financial services group based in Toronto. The company operates as Manulife in Canada, Asia, and Europe and as John Hancock in the United States. It manages over 1.3 trillion dollars in assets for approximately 34 million customers. The organization employs more than 34,000 people and works with over 116,000 agents.
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