Product Designer Co-op Student

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital retail company located in Toronto is seeking a Product Designer Co-op for Summer 2026. This role offers hands-on experience in shaping online shopping experiences, contributing to user-centered designs for diverse digital products. Applicants must be studying in a design-related field and possess a strong portfolio. This co-op position emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and an interest in inclusive design practices, with a competitive salary ranging from $35,100 to $65,000 per year.

Qualifications

• A portfolio showing potential in UX and UI design.
• Interest in user-centered, accessible, and inclusive design practices.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in research and discovery activities to frame design problems.
• Support the creation of user flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Contribute to high-fidelity screens and apply brand guidelines.
• Organize and maintain design assets for consistency.
• Help run usability sessions and document insights.
• Practice presenting work and receiving feedback in critiques.
• Ensure accessibility is considered in every project.

Skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Currently enrolled in a design-related program

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

A at Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we’ve created leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started.

Why is this role important?

Summer 2026 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: May 4, 2026

Term End: Aug 21, 2026

The pay range for the co‑op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate’s experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us.
Whether that means building the most innovative online shopping experiences or designing an app that makes life simpler for people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. From our office in downtown Toronto, we’ve created leading eCommerce experiences in online grocery, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel—and we’re only just getting started.

Why is this role important?

As a Product Designer Co‑op, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience shaping the future of online shopping for millions of Canadians. You’ll work closely with a team of designers who are passionate about user‑centered design and learn how to collaborate with product managers, researchers, and developers to bring intuitive and accessible digital experiences to life.

This is your chance to join a high‑performing, supportive team, build your skills, and make a real contribution to projects that matter.

What you’ll do

• Learn to frame design problems by assisting in research, discovery activities, and helping document user and business needs.

• Practice interaction design by supporting the creation of user flows, wireframes, and prototypes with guidance from experienced designers.

• Gain exposure to visual design by contributing to high‑fidelity screens and learning how to apply brand guidelines and design systems.

• Work with design systems by organizing and maintaining design assets, and learning how consistent patterns improve scalability.

• Support user research and testing by helping run usability sessions, compiling feedback, and documenting insights.

• Participate in design critiques and workshops to practice presenting your work, receiving feedback, and improving your design thinking.

• Learn about inclusive design by ensuring accessibility is considered in every project.

Does this sound like you?

• You’re curious, proactive, and eager to learn from experienced mentors.

• You bring creativity and attention to detail, and you’re not afraid to ask questions to clarify ambiguous problems.

• You enjoy collaborating and sharing ideas, and you value open, constructive feedback.

• You’re resilient, adaptable, and excited by the opportunity to contribute in a fast‑paced digital environment.

Your qualifications should include:

• Currently enrolled in a design‑related program (e.g., interaction design, product design, human‑computer interaction, graphic design).

• A portfolio (academic, personal, or professional) that shows your potential in UX and UI design.

• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.

• Interest in user‑centered design practices, accessibility, and inclusive design.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Loblaw Digital, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

We’re able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of eCommerce.

If you have big ideas, undeniable enthusiasm, and thrive in a collaborative, creative, and diverse group, we’ll get along just fine.

Looking for a challenge? Good. Love an innovative work environment? Even better.

Apply today.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Loblaw Digital recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche : $35,100.00 – $65,000.00 / 35.100,00$ – 65.000,00$ (per year / par an) A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.