Product Design Co-op supporting Manulife’s enterprise design system. Creating accessible digital experiences, prototypes, and reusable components with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Support creation, refinement, and maintenance of reusable design system components and patterns
Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and visual designs for web and mobile digital experiences
Collaborate with product designers, developers, researchers, and business stakeholders to solve user and business challenges
Improve design system component flexibility, consistency, and usability
Maintain and update design documentation, guidelines, naming conventions, and best practices
Help ensure designs meet accessibility standards and promote inclusive user experiences
Participate in design critiques, collaborative workshops, and cross-functional team discussions
Contribute to research, journey mapping, and other user-centered design activities
Work with the Global Design System team to evolve Manulife's digital experiences
Requirements
Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Product Design, UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Digital Media, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Global Business & Digital Arts, Systems Design, or a related discipline
Experience using Figma to create digital experiences, prototypes, and design assets
Strong visual design skills with demonstrated attention to detail
Understanding of user-centered design principles and design thinking methodologies
Ability to communicate design concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Portfolio showcasing design projects, digital products, visual design work, or UX/UI case studies
Preferred: Experience working with design systems or component libraries
Preferred: Knowledge of accessibility standards, including WCAG and AODA
Preferred: Experience with user research, usability testing, or customer journey mapping
Preferred: Familiarity with service design methodologies and design strategy
Preferred: Exposure to Agile or Scrum product development environments
Preferred: Understanding of digital product development and modern web experiences
Submit resume, cover letter, academic transcript, and work term evaluation (if any) in one single PDF file
Benefits
Meaningful work experiences
Mentorship
Opportunities to make your mark
Learning and career growth opportunities
Flexible environment supporting well-being and inclusion
Exposure to enterprise-scale digital product design and design systems
Collaboration with experienced designers and cross-functional teams
Early access to Manulife John Hancock's GRO premier early talent program
Equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation support
Senior Product Designer shaping AI - native, human - centered behavioral health and absence management experiences at ComPsych. Leading research, prototyping, design systems, and end - to - end product delivery.
Senior Experience Designer shaping generative and agentic AI workflows for Autodesk’s AEC design software. Prototyping human - AI experiences and guiding cross - functional product development.
UX Designer shaping Desjardins members' and clients' digital experiences through user research, journeys, testing and marketing - oriented design. Leading cross - functional initiatives across Lévis and Montréal.
Product Design Strategist shaping Desjardins’ Group Insurance and Retirement digital ecosystem. Guiding product strategy, Figma prototypes, innovation, and stakeholder alignment.
Designer produit principal chez Shakepay, qui réinvente les services financiers et l’épargne Bitcoin au Canada. Conception, prototypage codé et livraison d’expériences web et mobiles.
Lead Product Designer shaping enterprise healthcare AI management software at Signal 1. Designing complex workflows, scalable systems, and intuitive experiences for health - system customers.
Design team lead directing brand creative and design operations for Level Access, an accessibility company. Leading a small international team across print, digital, and AI - enhanced workflows.
Product Designer improving EverHealth healthcare product experiences through discovery, prototyping, and validation. Partnering with product and engineering teams to reduce customer friction and ship usable designs.