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About the Role

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is seeking a UX Intern to join the User Experience (UX) team for a 6-month internship. This role offers real-world professional experience through hands-on participation in core design activities, including research, problem discovery, solution ideation, execution, and delivery of design assets. The intern will also learn to use professional design tools.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world professional experience through hands-on participation in core design activities like research, (problem) discovery, collaborative solution ideation, execution, and delivery of design assets.
• Learn how to work with professional design tools in the execution of their design tasks.

Requirements

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

Skills

• Figma

Location

• Toronto

Work Type

• Internship
• 6-months

Experience Level

• Intern

Salary/Compensations

• $45,000.00 CAD

Benefits

• The opportunity to learn from an established & mature team of User Experience practitioners in an active product centric environment
• Daily lunch credit when working in-office
• Dog-friendly office
• Access to Udemy for additional learning opportunities
• Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
• Weekly Kobo Spark sessions
• Employee Purchase Program & Corporate Partner Discounts
• Four extended long weekends in the summer

About the Company

• Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative e-reading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries.
• Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps.
• Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.

Equal Opportunity

• Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
• Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request.
• Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.