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Event: Working at the Innovation Hub
Are you curious about what we do at the Innovation Hub? Are you thinking of applying to any of our upcoming roles for the Fall-Winter Work-Study term, or know of someone who might want to apply?
On Monday, July 15th from 12pm-1pm, join us in a one-hour session where Julia Allworth (Manager, Innovation Projects), Lidiia Tulenkova (Research Lead) and Hayley Park (Senior Project Assistant & Communications Lead) will share what it's like to work at the Innovation Hub and what opportunities will be available for the Fall-Winter 2024-25 Work-Study Term. There will be opportunities to ask questions, learn about upcoming roles, and understand the importance of our work on a deeper level. Open to all U of T students & U of T staff supporting students in Work-Study hiring.
Work Study Opportunities in Fall-Winter 2024-25

Design Research
The Design Researcher works with a team that conducts a design thinking project for the Innovation Hub with the goal of improving the student experience in a specific area. Every project looks different but uses design thinking to provide partners with compelling insights that reframe problems innovatively and inspire action.

Accessibility Services at U of T seeks to gain an understanding about factors that enable students with disabilities to fully engage in campus life and identify where gaps exist. The project aims to understand students’ needs to identify tangible ideas and champion access and inclusion for students with disabilities. The findings of the project will inform Accessibility Services programming and services and broader U of T community to support the better design of all aspects of campus life for students with disabilities.
Communications

The Graphic Design team creates all the digital communications content for the Innovation Hub. This includes original graphic designs for the reports, presentations, and digital communications channels such as the Innovation Hub website. Working as part of a team, each Graphic Designer may have different strengths or areas of expertise in content design. Graphic Designers are part of the Innovation Hub’s Digital Storytelling team working under the direction of the Digital Communications Coordinator. Graphic Designers bring to life content produced within project teams with visual imagery, models and infographics. This role involves creating professional reports and presentations of design research data, blog posts, website content, and more. The role may also entail special projects, such as website design and development, or developing creative materials outside of the scope of design research projects. We also welcome applicants with a background in photography and videography.

The UI/UX Web Design team creates prototypes, visual designs, and written content for the Innovation Hub. Working with the UI/UX Team, the UI/UX Web Designer may have different strengths or areas of expertise in content design.
The UI/UX Web Designer role involves creating Figma mock-ups, wireframes, storyboards prototypes, and user flows, writing website content, and designing original iconography and illustrations to bring the website to life. This role may also entail special projects such as creating highly visual professional reports and presentations of design research data, blog posts, and more. We also welcome applicants with a background in photography and videography.

The Innovation Hub Photographer documents the events, initiatives, and activities at the Innovation Hub through photography and videography. This includes taking photos of events, headshots of Innovation Hub team members, team photos, capturing campus life through the eyes of the Innovation Hub, and maintaining the Innovation Hub photo repository.
The Photographer brings the Innovation Hub’s work to life within the U of T community. The Photographer may undertake special photography projects such as photo essays, photo shoots, videography, and more. The role also involves developing creative materials to support design research projects.

The Innovation Hub is looking for a Blog Editor & Digital Content Writer to lead our blog with a strong editorial vision. The successful candidate will lead a team of volunteer writers to create written content that engages and inspires the Innovation Hub’s blog audience of students, staff, faculty, and alumni stakeholders in the U of T community. The role combines technical writing and editing skills with the ability to work closely with volunteer writers and coach them through feedback. The Blog Editor & Digital Content Writer keeps the blog on schedule with weekly posts covering design thinking and empathy-related topics using plain language and an engaging tone. Students with a passion for storytelling, knowledge translation, and community building will be particularly interested in this role. To learn more about the Innovation Hub’s work and the content associated with the position, check out our blog: http://blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca/innovationhub/blog/
Apply Now
The Innovation Hub is hiring for Work Study roles for Fall-Winter 2024-2025. We are hiring a number of roles in qualitative research, communications, and community engagement for students to apply their learning outside the classroom. For more information, check out the different positions we have available below.
To apply, complete the Microsoft Form below. If you have any questions, contact innovationhub@utoronto.ca.