UX Intern (6-Month Contract)

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc., our mission is to make reading lives better. We stand for readers. We also stand for our employees – from interns and co-ops to permanent staff – and support their growth and development. Whether you are a student at the start of your career or a professional carving a different path, our early careers opportunities are built with you in mind – with experiences tailored to your individual skills and interests.

We offer a start-up environment, interesting and engaging work within the technology and publishing industries, and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Additionally, our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work-life balance and a company culture committed to caring for our employees.

If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making reading lives better.

The Role:

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for a UX Intern to join our User Experience (UX) team as an intern for 6-months. The team is comprised of many highly talented enthusiastic individuals who ensure the services and offerings from Kobo are available to both internal and external customers.

Reporting to the Director of User Experience, the UX Intern will 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. The UX Intern will also learn how to work with professional design tools in the execution of their design tasks.

The Skillset:

Required:

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

Nice to Haves:

• A curious mind and a passion for reading.

The Perks:

• 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 Tech University sessions.
• Employee Purchase Program & Corporate Partner Discounts.
• Four extended long weekends in the summer.

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.

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.

Salary - $45,000.00 CAD