Summer Co-op 2026 - GDE Experience Design at Manulife

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Digital Experience Design, Usability Audits, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Testing, Multi-channel Experience, Figma, Workshop Facilitation, User Needs Validation, User Flows, High-Fidelity Visuals, Research, Analysis, Communication, Relationship Management, Organizational Skills

Industry

Insurance

Description

Why you’ll love working here Ready to be a future leader of tomorrow? We have just the opportunity for you! Step into your potential with our exciting internship opportunities where you’ll be empowered to make progress for yourself, our colleagues and our customers around the globe! Join a supportive team and experience a values-first culture where your career development and wellbeing are just as important as the impact you’ll make on the job. Program Overview 11-week program that offers students the opportunity to explore the digital experience side of our Global Wealth and Asset Management (GWAM) business Students will have the chance to focus on one/or multiple of our GWAM lines of business within the (retail, retirement, and institutional) This role is a unique opportunity to learn about not just digital experience, but the industry, and how all areas of the business partner together to drive growth Position Responsibilities: Define, design, and test digital experiences for Manulife Wealth & Asset Management’s diverse audiences Collaborate with Senior Designers and Design Leads to conduct usability audits, create prototypes and wireframes, and perform user testing Assist in developing a new customer experiences including a multi-channel experience for Manulife Wealth clients (desktop and mobile app), North American Retail secure and public websites, Global Institutional digital experiences Design new digital experiences or improve existing ones with input from designers, product owners, and the technology team Create wireframes and design documentation in Figma Facilitate workshops and user testing sessions Learn the end-to-end digital design process, including user needs validation, user flows, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity visuals Develop skills in research, analysis, communication, and managing multiple work streams What you’ll bring to the team Entering junior or senior year in an undergraduate bachelors’ program in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field Interest in both digital experience and financial services Demonstrated relationship management skills, with an ability to work both independently and as part of a team, contributing to a positive and productive team dynamic Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously Proven ability to solve problems creatively and effectively, demonstrating innovative thinking and resourcefulness Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design concepts and collaborate effectively with team members Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment Mandatory participation in program for the full 11 weeks Application Instructions: Please submit a resume About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com. Working Arrangement Hybrid We are committed to creating a workplace that offers unlimited opportunities for employees to realize their career goals. Whether it’s working abroad, exploring a new career direction or simply progressing in their chosen field, we help our employees reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

This role involves defining, designing, and testing digital experiences for Manulife Wealth & Asset Management's diverse audiences, collaborating with senior staff on usability audits, prototyping, and user testing. Responsibilities also include assisting in developing new customer experiences across desktop and mobile platforms and creating necessary design documentation in Figma.