Introduction
Thomas J. Watson said it best: "Good design is good business." Visualization is critical to discovering data-driven insights and effectively communicating that knowledge to others. Designers at IBM work to create experiences that work together, work the same, and work for our clients. Does the thought of creating the platform at the heart of solutions like Watson, Blockchain, IoT, and Security excite you? If so, read on!
Your role and responsibilities
- This position resides in Toronto and is a 4 - month work term commencing in May 2025. It is mandatory that all applicants are enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution and returning to full-time studies upon completion of the work-term
- User-Centered Design: Apply design thinking principles to craft visually compelling and intuitive interfaces that solve user problems.
- Design & Prototyping: Develop wireframes, high-fidelity UI designs, and interactive prototypes that bring concepts to life.
- Visual Craftsmanship: Create polished UI components, layouts, and assets that align with IBM's design standards while maintaining scalability and consistency.
- Information Hierarchy & Layout: Structure content effectively to enhance usability, ensuring clear navigation and a seamless user experience.
- Accessibility & Usability: Incorporate inclusive design principles (e.g., WCAG standards) to make digital experiences functional for all users.
- Collaboration: Work closely with experienced designers, developers, and stakeholders to refine designs, incorporate feedback, and iterate quickly.
- User Research & Insights: Support research efforts by gathering and analyzing user feedback, applying insights to improve design solutions.
- Presentation & Storytelling: Develop engaging presentations, design narratives, and interactive showcases to communicate design decisions effectively.
- Design Systems & Consistency: Assist in maintaining and evolving design systems, ensuring cohesive experiences across IBM's digital ecosystem.
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Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Figma (for UI/UX Design)
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc) for asset creation
- Keynote + PowerPoint for crafting compelling presentations
- Strong grasp of typography, colour theory, and layout principles to create visually appealing designs
- Understanding of design patterns and UI frameworks to maintain consistency across products
- Basic knowledge of front-end development (HTML, CSS) is a plus but not required
- Awareness of design thinking methodologies and user-centered design approaches
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.
This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.