Job Description:
Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc., our mission is to make reading lives better. We stand for readers. We also stand for our employees – from interns and co-ops to permanent staff – and support their growth and development. Whether you are a student at the start of your career or a professional carving a different path, our early careers opportunities are built with you in mind – with experiences tailored to your individual skills and interests.
We offer a start-up environment, interesting and engaging work within the technology and publishing industries, and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Additionally, our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work-life balance and a company culture committed to caring for our employees.
If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making reading lives better.
The Role:
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for a UX Intern to join our User Experience (UX) team as an intern for 6-months. The team is comprised of many highly talented enthusiastic individuals who ensure the services and offerings from Kobo are available to both internal and external customers.
Reporting to the Director of User Experience, the UX Intern will gain real-world professional experience through hands-on participation in core design activities like research, (problem) discovery, collaborative solution ideation, execution, and delivery of design assets. The UX Intern will also learn how to work with professional design tools in the execution of their design tasks.
The Skillset:
Required:
- Understanding of core design principles and some experience in solving real-life user experience problems.
- Familiarity with digital design tool, specifically Figma, to create content and/or design assets.
- Ability to think critically and be receptive to learning through constructive critique.
Nice to Haves:
- A curious mind and a passion for reading.
The Perks:
- The opportunity to learn from an established & mature team of User Experience practitioners in an active product centric environment
- Daily lunch credit when working in-office
- Dog-friendly office
- Access to Udemy for additional learning opportunities
- Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
- Weekly Kobo Spark sessions
- Employee Purchase Program & Corporate Partner Discounts
- Four extended long weekends in the summer
About Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative e-reading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.
Salary - $45,000.00 CAD
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Skills Required
- Understanding of core design principles and some experience solving real-life user experience problems
- Familiarity with digital design tool, specifically Figma
- Ability to think critically and be receptive to learning through constructive critique
- A curious mind and a passion for reading
What We Do
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world’s only dedicated digital bookseller. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Kobo enables more than 30 million readers worldwide to read anytime, anywhere and on any device. With our award-winning eReaders and the free Kobo App for smartphones and tablets, Kobo is your portable reading world
