Product Design Intern

interac; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Downtown Toronto office

Intern learning bootcamp

Job summary

Interac is offering a Product Design Intern role in downtown Toronto, with a hybrid work model. You will support designers, build prototypes, and help refine the next generation of Interac products, while assisting the UX Research team on key activities.

The role requires an undergraduate focus in Interaction Design/UX UI and a strong portfolio demonstrating your design contributions. Familiarity with Figma, Figjam, and Jira is preferred.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or certificate in Interaction Design, UX/UI, or similar field.
• Strong portfolio showing contributions to design work and process.
• Familiarity with Figma, Figjam and Jira for design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Designers with daily tasks, prototyping, and critiques.
• Create prototypes for presentations and user testing.
• Present design work confidently to stakeholders across teams.
• Contribute to design initiatives for e-Transfer.
• Ensure designs meet accessibility standards.
• Work with cross-functional partners in an Agile environment.

Skills

Visual design

UI design

Design thinking

Communication

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Interaction Design / UX UI

Tools

Figma

Figjam

Jira

Job description

Who We Are:

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both - driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives.

Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day - across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada's financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada's most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

Who You Will Work With:

Join the Product Design team at Interac, responsible for designing and providing UX support for all digital products. We are a collaborative team where everyone stays connected to each other's work. As a Product Design Intern, you will work closely with our design and research leads to help develop, evaluate, and refine the next generation of Interac products. Alongside design responsibilities, you will also support our UX Research team across key research activities.

What You Will Do:

• Support Product Designers with daily design tasks, including prototyping, iteration refinement, and design critiques.


• Create prototypes for presentations, user testing, and broader product development needs.


• Take ownership of design work and confidently present to stakeholders across teams.


• Contribute to design initiatives for e-Transfer.


• Review and refine designs to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.


• Execute design solutions in Figma, apply design thinking, contribute to design systems, and collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners.

What You Bring:

Currently completing an undergraduate degree/certificate from a creditable Canadian institution with a focus on Interaction Design, Design, UX/UI, or similar field.

A strong portfolio that you can confidently demonstrate what you've directly contributed to while also highlighting the wide-range of your talents and capabilities. In your portfolio, we would like to see:

• Visual Design: High proficiency with Figma as you will create visually appealing, best‑in‑class, and engaging user interfaces and designs on an ongoing basis.


• Understanding and familiarity with tools like Figjam & Jira - You have experience taking business and stakeholder needs/requirements and translating them into of design executions in Figma.


• Strong UI skills with the ability to create low to high fidelity to pixel‑perfect designs based on best possible UX for various potential stakeholder - you have a clear passion for, and understand, current UX and UI design best practices.


• A passion for both mobile and desktop experiences with responsive web design to mobile application and beyond.


• Design Thinking: Ability to understand and empathize with user/stakeholder needs, ideate and prototype solutions, communicate the rationale behind your design decisions, and being open to iterating based on useful feedback.


• Confidence in your ability to communicate verbally in a detailed and impactful way - you have some experience presenting design concepts and solutions.


• Proven time management and organization skills. You are able to prioritize and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.


• Understanding that success is in the details - you tend to notice things that others don't.

Although not required, you have some familiarity or previous experience with the following:

• Understanding of accessibility guidelines and best practices


• Figma Make and other AI tools for designing


• Motion graphics and microanimations


• Experience working directly with both internal and external developers, project managers, and product owners


• Experience with UX Research, User Testing and A/B Testing is a plus


• Experience working in Agile teams is a plus

What We're Offering:

The hourly pay rate for this position is $25, and the internship term runs from January to April 2027. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job-related knowledge. An internship opportunity at Interac also features:

• Flexible hybrid work model with monthly intern socials for better work-life balance.


• Convenient downtown Toronto office located minutes away from Union Station.


• Interac learning bootcamp designed to help you hit the ground running.

Why Join Us?

At Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is profound. When you become part of our team, you're joining a purpose-driven organization that's shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Here's what you can expect:

• Investing in the Future - Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.


• Innovative Thinking - Collaborate on products, practices, and platforms that redefine what's possible.


• Inclusive Culture - Be empowere