Winter 2027 Co-op Student - Designer, Personal Banking (4 /8 months)

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is seeking motivated design-minded students for a Winter 2027 co-op placement in Toronto. This in-person role offers hands-on experience shaping digital experiences through collaboration with designers, developers and product managers across platforms.

You will translate user insights into design solutions, prototype interfaces, and build reusable UI components while learning RBC’s design system and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge in interaction design, visual design, content design, or design research and a willingness to learn.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration in a multidisciplinary team.
• A portfolio or examples of work demonstrating creativity or problem-solving. Academic or personal projects welcome.
• Passion for learning about user behavior, design principles, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-centered digital experiences aligned with RBC’s goals and brand standards.
• Conduct research to understand user needs, pain points, and behaviors and translate findings into insights.
• Design and prototype intuitive interfaces, including wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes with mentorship provided.
• Develop reusable UI components and design system documentation to ensure consistency.
• Apply design principles and accessibility standards to optimize the client experience.
• Create and deliver content strategies aligned with user needs and RBC’s digital voice.
• Support usability testing and research activities to evaluate prototypes.
• Contribute to iterative design processes in an agile environment with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate initiative, absorb new skills quickly, and pursue growth opportunities.

Skills

Interaction design

Visual design

Content design

Design research

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML/CSS/JS basics

Job description

Job Description

This posting is for a co-op Student Winter 2027 placement with a start date of January 11, 2027 and end-date of April 30, 2027.

This is an in-person role.

Eligibility

• Be returning back to school after the work term end-date in August 2027
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in April 2027), but you require the work term as a mandatory component in order to graduate successfully.

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking motivated and creative students to join our Digital Design team. This internship offers hands-on experience in designing intuitive, user-centered digital solutions that enhance the client experience across multiple platforms. As part of our team, you will collaborate with designers, developers, and product managers to translate user insights into actionable design solutions.

Potential Placements

• Visual Designer
• Interaction Designer
• Design Researcher
• Content Designer

What will you do?

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-centered digital experiences aligned with RBC’s strategic goals and brand standards.
• Conduct research to understand user needs, pain points, and behaviors, translating findings into actionable insights.
• Design and prototype intuitive interfaces, including wireframes, low-fidelity sketches, and high-fidelity prototypes (training and mentorship provided).
• Develop and refine reusable UI components, patterns, and design system documentation to ensure consistency (no prior experience required—we’ll guide you!).
• Apply design principles, accessibility standards, and best practices to optimize the client experience (learning opportunities included).
• Create and deliver content strategies that align with user needs and RBC’s digital voice.
• Support usability testing and research activities to evaluate prototypes and improve user experiences.
• Simplify complex problems and present solutions through effective visualizations and frameworks.
• Contribute to iterative design processes in an agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate a proactive, learning mindset by taking initiative, sharing ideas, and seeking growth opportunities.

Must have:

• Some knowledge in interaction design, visual design, content design, or design research, with a willingness and enthusiasm to learn much more.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• A portfolio or examples of work demonstrating creativity or problem-solving skills (academic or personal projects welcome).
• Passion for learning about user behavior, design principles, and emerging technologies.

Nice-to-have (varies by placement):

• Familiarity with design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite) or web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with data visualization or automation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex technical insights to non-technical stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

You will gain access to:

• Leaders who support your development.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• A dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing environment.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on RBC's operations and client experience.

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-08-17

Application Deadline: 2026-09-25

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Job Skills

Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative

About RBC

We are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+ employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to more than 16 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.

We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.