Design Intern (Winter 2027)

Wealthsimple; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and life insurance

Employer match savings plan

Vacation and wellness days

Job summary

Wealthsimple is seeking a Design Intern for a Winter 2027 eight‑month term in Toronto, with a hybrid in‑office schedule. You will join a team that ships real product experiences across Investing, Banking, and more, collaborating with designers, PMs and engineers to learn how products are designed and built.

You will contribute to meaningful projects, learn product thinking, and gain empathy for customers while developing your design skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution, technical bootcamp, or a new graduate (Within 6 months of your graduation date)
• Available to work full-time hours
• Residing in Canada and able to commute to our Toronto HQ on Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Nice-to-have experience prototyping or using AI-assisted workflows (Cursor, Claude Code)

Responsibilities

• Work with Senior/Staff Product Designers on meaningful, real product initiatives used by Canadians
• Own smaller projects end-to-end from problem understanding to shipping
• Design thoughtful UI and interactions while developing product thinking and customer empathy
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to move ideas to shipped products
• Participate in customer research and feedback sessions to understand needs
• See your work ship to production multiple times during the internship

Skills

Figma

Product design

Curiosity

Collaboration

Customer research

Education

Canadian post-secondary (enrolled)

Tools

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

Internships @ Wealthsimple

Design Intern (Winter 2027 - 8 month term)

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Build something people love. Wealthsimple is Canada’s leading financial innovator. The company offers a full suite of simple, sophisticated financial products across managed investing, do-it-yourself trading, cryptocurrency, tax filing, spending and saving. Wealthsimple currently serves more than 4 million Canadians and holds over $155 billion in assets under administration. The company was founded in 2014 by a team of financial experts and technology entrepreneurs, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

We’re proud of what we've built — and we're just getting started. Read our Culture Manual and learn more about how we work.

At Wealthsimple, we offer 4 to 8-month internships that are open to co‑op and non‑co‑op students, and recent grads. During your internship, you will have the opportunity to contribute to projects that are changing the landscape of financial services for Canadians. You will be on a team that supports your growth, provides mentorship, and connects you to the broader Wealthsimple community!

Our internship program operates on a hybrid model out of our Toronto headquarters. You'll be in-office on Wednesdays and Thursdays to collaborate, connect, and learn in person, while maintaining the flexibility of remote work for the rest of the week.

About the Product Design team

Design plays a big role at Wealthsimple, as we help shape what gets built and how customers experience it. We’re hiring a Design Intern to support the design and delivery of real product experiences across areas like Investing, Banking, and more.

You’ll work closely with designers, product managers, and engineers, contribute to real projects, and see your work ship to production. You won’t be stuck on the sidelines, you’ll be part of a team, learning how products are designed, built, and improved in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Rather than filling a single narrow role, we’re looking for an emerging designer who’s curious, motivated, and excited to learn. During the interview process, we’ll look for a team where your interests and strengths are a great fit and where you can do meaningful, hands‑on work.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work alongside Senior and Staff Product Designers on meaningful, real product initiatives, contributing to experiences used by millions of Canadians
• Own smaller projects end‑to‑end from understanding the problem, to exploring ideas, to refining and shipping work to production
• Design thoughtful, high‑quality UI and interactions while also developing your product thinking, judgment, and customer empathy
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to learn how great ideas move from concept to shipped product without compromising on quality
• Participate in customer research and feedback sessions to better understand real customer needs and pain points
• See your work ship to production multiple times over the course of your internship, and learn how teams iterate and improve after launch

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience using Figma to design and prototype product experiences
• Genuine interest in product design and curiosity about how digital products are built and improved over time
• Passion for Wealthsimple’s mission and excitement about helping Canadians reach financial freedom
• Strong taste and a willingness to share ideas, explore alternatives, and explain your thinking
• Comfort learning new problem spaces quickly and eagerness to dig into complex domains
• Interest in talking to customers and using research and feedback to inform your design decisions
• A collaborative mindset! You enjoy working closely with designers, engineers, and product partners

Eligibility

• Enrolled in a Canadian post‑secondary institution, technical bootcamp, or a new graduate (Within 6 months of your graduation date)
• Available to work full‑time hours
• Residing in Canada
• Able to commute to our Toronto HQ on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience experimenting with prototyping or developer tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or other AI‑assisted workflows

Compensation & Equity

Base salary range: For this role, candidates can expect the following base salary range:

• CAD $74,000 - $90,000

Your current year of study and number of past internship terms will determine your salary band. Actual compensation within each band is based on skills, experience, and academic performance. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the top of their year's range.

We use clear year‑based levels and market‑based salary bands to ensure compensation is fair and consistent across all internship programs.

Why Wealthsimple?

• Top‑tier health benefits and life insurance
• Long‑term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business
• 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year
• 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year
• Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS

ICYMITechnology & Innovation at Wealthsimple:

We move quickly and build thoughtfully. That means we're always looking for better ways to work — whether that's new tools, AI, or rethinking how we approach a problem. We don't expect you to have all the answers, but we do expect curiosity and a willingness to evolve alongside the products we're building.

Inclusion Statement:

We're building products for a diverse world, and we need a diverse team to do it well. We strongly encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Accessibility Statement:

We're committed to an accessible hiring experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please let us know — we'll work with you to make sure you have what you need. We also welcome any feedback on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.

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