UX​/UI Design Co-op; Hybrid

Overview

Openings: 1 position
Salary Range: $3,650 - $4,525 CAD per month
Final date to receive applications: January 19, 2026

Your opportunity By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation – which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.

Term: May 2026
Duration: 4 months

Location: Hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

Kardium’s mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe® Pulsed Field System. We have a strong technical team and key differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have established connections with key opinion leaders who are using the Globe System and helping to tell our story. We have obtained FDA approval and begun the commercial launch of the Globe® Pulsed Field System.

This is a pivotal and exciting time as we bring this life-changing technology to patients.

UX/UI Designer Co-op You will work closely with Kardium’s UX/UI Team, Product Management, Usability, and Software Development teams to update and promote our design system and design new features/UX improvements for the software that drives user interaction with the Globe system.

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in a cross-functional UX team using lean UX & design thinking: understand the problem/user goal; investigate for user insights; develop design concepts; evaluate concepts for usability & feasibility; implement tested solutions; analyse & improve.
• Research and promote inspirational UX/UI design patterns, including competitive analysis and benchmarks from other domains.
• Create design documentation to support the design process (wireframes, conceptual designs).
• Design detailed UX/UI prototypes and mock-ups to test with users and guide software development.
• Communicate design guidance to product development teams.
• Participate in hands-on user feedback sessions.
• Design graphical elements and icons as part of the user experience.

Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about creating cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work within a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. You will be successful in this role because you possess these attributes:

• Partial completion of a degree or diploma in UX design, interaction design, human computer interaction, or digital media design.
• Demonstrated experience creating UX/UI documentation, such as mock-ups, design guides, wireframes, and/or prototypes.
• Experience with standard design tools:
  Figma, Adobe Suite (Photoshop; Illustrator).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exposure to UX/UI best practices for accessibility, visual design and interaction patterns.

A meaningful Co-op/Intern term experience, working with innovative technology and an ambitious team. Benefits include:

• Making a Difference: Contribute to treating a condition that debilitates millions worldwide.
• Meaningful Work: Gain hands-on experience on impactful projects.
• Team Bonding: Engage with 40+ Co-ops and participate in team events.
• Development & Growth: Mentoring and growth opportunities with engaged leaders.
• Innovative Projects: Work on cutting-edge projects in a fast-paced environment.

What makes us a great place to work?

• Our Purpose
• Our People
• Our Culture

We embrace diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of all communities. We provide accommodations in the recruitment process upon request.

And our employees think we’re great too – check Glassdoor for more information.

To apply for this position, please upload three separate documents in PDF format via our Careers Page:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Most recent transcripts (to be combined in one PDF document; unofficial or co-op transcripts are acceptable)

Please note there are also required questions to be completed as part of your overall application.

• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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Location highlights:
Surrey, BC;
Burnaby, BC (Canada) – recent postings

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