BSc/MSc: Interaction Design

Are you passionate about AI, AR, and real-time problem solving? Do you enjoy transforming complex user challenges into intuitive digital solutions? Then we are looking for you!

Your assignment

Design a virtual advisor that supports operators on the print floor during active production.

• Investigate typical causes of interruptions, inefficiencies and quality issues during print shifts.
• Understand operator workflows and pain points.
• Conceptualize a virtual advisor that interacts with live machine data.
• Explore AR-based overlays or dashboards for real-time troubleshooting and guidance.
• Prototype a dashboard or assistant that interacts with live machine data and simulate its use during a shift of a print operator.

You’ll collaborate closely with our R&D and production teams, shaping the future of print operations by designing intelligent tools that empower people on the production floor.

Your profile

• You are currently studying Interaction Design, Product Design, or a related field at MBO, BSc, or MSc level.
• You thrive on user-centered design challenges and are excited to apply the latest technologies (AI, AR, IoT) to real-world problems.
• You have strong skills in UX/UI design, including:
  • Creating intuitive, operator-friendly interfaces for industrial environments.
  • Designing workflows that support users under time pressure.
  • Prototyping with tools such as Figma, Unity or similar platforms.
  • Applying analytical thinking to identify and solve operational inefficiencies.
  • Integrating live data and real-time feedback into your designs.
• You are curious about technical possibilities and eager to learn about AI, AR, and IoT in the context of print production.
• You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including print operators.
• As of February or March 2026 you are available for 4 to 6 months, for a minimum of 3 days per week.
• This assignment can be an internship or a graduation project.

What’s in it for you?

• A challenging assignment with skilled coaching
• Internship/Graduation compensation of €500,- per month
• Travel cost compensation if you don’t have an ‘OV-weekcard’
• The possibility to network with professionals inside and outside your field of expertise, thanks to our diversity of disciplines which you will work with

Are you interested in this assignment? If you would like to receive more information concerning this assignment, please contact Dilara Yesilova at dilara.yesilova@cpp.canon. If you have any questions about the internship in general, please contact careers@cpp.canon.

Waar staan wij voor?

Wij ontwikkelen en produceren hightech printproducten en workflow software voor de commerciële printing markt als onderdeel van Canon, wereldwijd marktleider in beeldtechnologieën. Met ongeveer 3300 werknemers verspreid over drie continenten en ons hoofdkantoor in Venlo, Nederland, innoveren we om hoogwaardige oplossingen te creëren die kleur toevoegen aan de wereld. Geleid door de Kyosei filosofie - samen leven en werken voor het algemeen belang – is onze cultuur gebouwd op openheid, collegialiteit, vertrouwen en stabiliteit. We stellen onze mensen in staat om te groeien, initiatief te nemen en impact te maken.

Met onze bedrijfswaarden samenwerking, innovatie en eigenaarschap, streven we ernaar het beste in elkaar naar boven te halen, grenzen te verleggen en ons gesterkt te voelen om eigenaarschap te nemen in ons werk.