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UNIVERIS

Toronto, Ontario

Product Design Intern

FULL TIME ON-SITE JUNIOR
Posted about 1 month ago

Quick Summary

Role Overview

Univeris is seeking a Product Design Intern to lead the development and management of their design system in Toronto. This role focuses on building scalable UI components and establishing governance to ensure product consistency. You will work closely with product managers and engineers to bridge the gap between design and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build reusable UI components in Figma based on product requirements
  • Define and maintain design tokens for color typography and spacing
  • Establish and document design patterns and usage guidelines for the team
  • Collaborate with front-end engineers to align designs with Storybook implementation
  • Contribute to the evolution of a centralized design system
  • Participate in product discussions sprint planning and design reviews

Requirements Snapshot

  • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in design or human-computer interaction
  • Foundational experience with UI/UX design and component-based systems
  • Proficiency with Figma and familiarity with front-end concepts
  • Interest in scalable product design and design-engineering collaboration
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Expected Impact

The intern will directly contribute to the quality and scalability of the Univeris product experience by creating a cohesive design language. By bridging design and engineering through a centralized system, this role ensures long-term consistency and efficiency across the platform.

This summary was generated from the original job posting (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Job Description

The Company
Univeris, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is a privately held company and is the leader in enterprise wealth management for the Canadian market. Founded in 1991, Univeris has over 80 staff and 15 leading financial services clients representing over 12,000 financial advisors on the platform. It offers the most comprehensive wealth management solution for financial advisors in the credit union, banking, insurance and investment dealer sectors.
Univeris is a world-class technology platform that boasts a number of firsts in Canadian mutual fund distribution, including real-time processing, web access, built-in compliance, plus GIC and segregated funds processing capabilities. Technology innovation is one of the cornerstones of Univeris' product development strategy, and through its Evergreen approach to technology, new features and capabilities transparently integrate into the platform.
 
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Product Design Intern to lead the development and management of our design system. This role will focus on building scalable UI components, defining design tokens, and establishing patterns and governance to ensure consistency across our product. The intern will work closely with product managers and front-end engineers to bridge design and implementation, contributing directly to the quality and scalability of our product experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and build reusable UI components in Figma aligned with product requirements
  • Define and maintain design tokens (e.g., color, typography, spacing) to support consistency and scalability
  • Establish and document design patterns and usage guidelines for cross-team adoption
  • Collaborate with front-end engineers to align design components with implementation in Storybook
  • Contribute to the development and evolution of a centralized design system
  • Participate in product discussions, sprint planning, and design reviews
  • Support ongoing improvements to design-to-development workflows and handoff processes

Learning Outcomes:

  • Hands-on experience building and scaling a production design system
  • Exposure to real-world product development workflows, including collaboration with product and engineering teams
  • Experience working with industry tools such as Figma and Storybook
  • Development of systems thinking, component-based design, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Requirements:

  • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field
  • Foundational experience with UI/UX design and component-based design systems
  • Familiarity with Figma; exposure to tools like Storybook or front-end concepts is an asset
  • Interest in design systems, scalable product design, and design-engineering collaboration
  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn in a fast-paced product environment
The Work Environment
Our location is downtown Toronto in a small office environment.  At the time of the posting, Univeris is working in a hybrid model, in the office three times a week.
 
At Univeris we embrace diversity and inclusion.  We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process may e-mail a request to [email protected].
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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