UI Designer Winter 2026 Co-Op

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

Investor’s Edge, UI Designer Winter 2026 Co-Op (8-months)

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 Investor’s Edge User Experience team is a cross-disciplinary team of UI Designers, UX Designers, Researchers and Content Designers, responsible for creating intuitive, engaging digital experiences for our clients. We collaborate closely to optimize our online and mobile properties, and as part of the UI team, you will be responsible for providing modern, visually stunning, and highly usable UI experiences and creative solutions. In this role, you will work closely with other UI designers and will collaborate with other disciplines within the User Experience team, as well as Product and Technology teams.

This role will have a hybrid work arrangement with 2-3 mandatory days per week on-site, while other days will be remote. 

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 – 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 document. 
• Work Location: In person position. Further clarity on the work location will be provided at the time of your interview. Please note all employees must work within their current jurisdiction and must reside within Canada.
• Duration of term: Winter 2026 term (January 2026 – April 2026)
• Please note, we have multiple positions available under this posting and you may be considered by more than one hiring team.

How you’ll succeed

• UI Design - Create high fidelity UI screens and components adhering to the design system, product’s experience goals, usability and accessibility standards, as well as brand guideline
• Production Delivery -  Ready specs and follow the work through to implementation, you’ll be working collaboratively with key team members from various disciplines within an agile/iterative design & development environment where timely delivery is critical.
• Creativity - Use your creative thinking skill to to develop innovative and new solutions. Create protypes and presentation decks to share ideas and flows to peers and stakeholders.
• Communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills will be put to use to communicate and advocate for design rationale effectively.
• Time Management - Manage multiple concurrent objectives, project, groups and activities, while prioritizing and allocating time effectively.
• Embrace collaboration and continuous learning – always be in the lookout for new ideas and inspire the team.

Who you are

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results. 
• You show proficiency with Figma as the main design and prototyping tools. Preferred skills in video editing and motion graphics skills (Adobe Premiere and Adobe AfterEffects), and AI tools (Figma Make, Midjourney, Gemini, ChatGPT etc). Working close knowledge (CSS, HTML) is an asset.
• You're love and breathe design. You have strong visual design skills, including screen layout, composition, typography, color theory, illustration, and iconography.
• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. 
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work to deliver your best. 
• 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 aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck. 

• 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. 
• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development. 

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 during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]   
• You need to be legally eligible to work in Canada at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit   

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

2026-04-24

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 16th Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Collaborating, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design