We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

CIBC’s Information Security Awareness and Training team is hiring a Graphic Designer and Animator Co-op. In this role, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of business and communications experts, who collaborate to build a robust security culture for our business partners through inclusive and creative employee communications and engagement strategies. Join our team and stretch your innovative thinking, communications, and design skills to help enhance banking for the modern world. We always encourage innovative ideas and are driven to continue growing as a team.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview

Important Information

We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.
You must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies to be eligible. However, you do not need to be in a registered Co-Op program to be considered for a role.
Recruitment timeline: Applications review – September/ October; Interviews – September/ October; Offers – October / November
Please include your resume (no more than 2 pages), a cover letter (no more than 1 page), and your most recent unofficial transcript with your application. These should all be uploaded into the Resume section of the application as one pdf document
We are also looking forward to seeing your portfolio. Please share on your resume, a link to your design portfolio and/or attached work samples.
We are open to applicants who are eligible for 4 or 8 month co-op terms.

How You’ll Succeed

Strong design and video editing skills. You will help to educate employees about cybersecurity risks and best practices, by creating rich media (e.g., graphic design, videos) to be used in engaging social media posts, intranet materials, and training content (e.g., presentations). You should be familiar with design/video software, like Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Rush, Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva, and other video/animation tools.
Planning employee communications and events. You will be involved with planning and execution of communication materials, security awareness training, and employee engagement initiatives (e.g., Cybersecurity Awareness Month).
Leveraging creativity. You’ll use your creative thinking skills to develop innovative and new solutions to engage CIBC employees via our Information Security Awareness and Training Program.

Who You Are

You can design effective communication material. You have a strong ability to convey ideas and information through engaging graphic formats and visual representation.
You are creative. You are curious and enjoy working in a team to visualize and design new processes or techniques to increase employee engagement or communicate ideas to them.
You like problem-solving. You enjoy being presented with problems or issues and working with a team to find innovative solutions.
You are organized. Your time management skills are strong, and you can prioritize competing priorities to ensure successful outcomes.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

*Subject to program terms and conditions

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]
You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit
We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Expected End Date

2026-08-21

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 19th Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Adobe Creative Studio, Animation, Content Creation, Design