Designer Co-op
About the job
- Currently enrolled in a degree program related to design, such as Industrial Design, Architecture, or User Experience/User Interface, or an adjacent discipline such as Game Design and Development, Video Production, Spatial Experience Design, or Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Design.
- Demonstrate interest in the future of digital experiences and emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality, Generative Artificial Intelligence, and Agentic Artificial Intelligence.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills, critical thinking about design challenges, and the ability to conceptualize and communicate ideas effectively.
- Apply a human-centric approach in actions and decisions.
- Work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Have excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
- Effectively communicate design concepts, ideas, and stories through a visual application.
- Rapidly sketch concepts and visualize ideas through sketches and wireframes.
- Develop ideas into tangible prototypes and proofs of concept.
- Use Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, PowerPoint, and Figma.
- Collaborate with and support the design team from research and ideation through sketching and rapid prototyping.
- Assist in creating multimodal outputs and developing a complete story arc.
- Iterate on projects through multiple feedback cycles.
- Use speculative design philosophies, user research methodologies, and design thinking to envision and create future experiences.
- Comfort with software including Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
- Participation in extracurricular clubs such as Scout or Sandbox.
- One previous co-op experience.
About the company
Fidelity Investments provides financial services and tools that connect people to markets and their money. It offers market data and trading tools delivered across devices, such as Market Monitor for Google Glass, Windows Phone, FiOS, and iPad, with customizable watch lists and chart visualizations. Fidelity differentiates itself by combining a long-running brokerage platform with Fidelity Labs’ experimentation and cross-device data delivery, plus visualization-focused features. Its goal is to make market information and trading tools easily accessible so customers can stay informed and act on their financial decisions.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$246.9B
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1946
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 Freedom Lifetime targets early-2027 retirement income sales on Fidelity recordkeeping.
- April 2026 added four active small- and mid-cap ETFs, widening shelf breadth.
- July 2026 expanded institutional SMAs for RIAs, deepening Wealthscape stickiness and fee capture.
What critics are saying
- May 2026 cuts removed 800 jobs amid a technology and product-delivery rebuild.
- Fidelity Government Money Market Fund faced a March 2026 fee lawsuit, despite dismissal.
- Bitcoin ETF flows swung violently in September 2026, exposing FBTC to sentiment shocks.
What makes Fidelity Investments unique
- Fidelity controls $17.9 trillion AUA and integrates brokerage, custody, advice, and workplace plans.
- June 2026 ETF share classes let mutual funds gain ETF wrappers without new portfolios.
- Fidelity Digital Assets launched Fidelity Digital Dollar and blockchain verifiers in 2026.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Mental Health Support
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Student Loan Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Company News
Bitcoin ETF report cites $31.69 million in Friday flows, but key details are missing. October 3, 2026 Bitcoin ETF report cites $31.69 million in Friday flows, names Fidelity FBTC as leader. A report cites $31.69 million in Bitcoin ETF flows on a Friday and names Fidelity's FBTC as the leader. But it gives no date, definition of "flows" or figure for FBTC, leaving key details unconfirmed. * Reported total: $31.69 million * Fidelity FBTC named as leader * Date, methodology and fund-level figures not specified What the reported figure shows. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) let investors gain exposure to Bitcoin by buying shares traded on an exchange. Flow figures track money moving into or out of funds, though their exact meaning can vary by data provider. In this case, the figure is described only as "flows." Without a definition, it's unclear whether the total means net inflows, gross flows or something else. The report also doesn't say which funds were included in the $31.69 million total. Fidelity's FBTC is named as the leader, but the report gives neither its flow amount nor the ranking method. Readers can't tell how much FBTC contributed or how it compared with other funds. A limited market signal. One day of ETF flows can't establish a trend in investor demand or explain Bitcoin's price movements. Even a verified net inflow figure would cover only activity in the funds counted, not the entire Bitcoin market. The missing date also makes it impossible to compare the figure with nearby trading days. Without that context, $31.69 million is a reported snapshot, not a reliable sign of a broader shift in sentiment. Key questions about Bitcoin ETF flows. * What total was reported? The report cited $31.69 million in Friday flows. It did not specify the date or calculation method. * Which fund was named as the leader? Fidelity's FBTC. The report did not give its individual flow or explain how it ranked the funds. * Does the figure confirm net inflows? No. The report did not define "flows, " so the total cannot be described definitively as net inflows. * Does one day of flows establish a Bitcoin demand trend? No. A single-day figure without a date or comparable data can't establish a sustained change in demand. ETF inflows amid a market crash and institutional demand for Bitcoin ETFs are snapshots too, not proof of a lasting trend. Powered by ADBYTES Advertise smarter. Adbytes.Media is a transparent advertising network where advertisers reach real audiences and publishers, affiliates & everyday members earn ADBYTES tokens. Join the community and start earning today.
Fidelity Investments has closed its second real estate debt opportunities fund at $451 million, more than double its predecessor's committed capital. The Fidelity Real Estate Debt Opportunities Fund II attracted backing from institutional investors, family offices, registered investment advisers and high-net-worth individuals. The fund invests in private real estate loans across property sectors and opportunistically in tradeable real estate debt securities. Co-portfolio manager Bill Maclay said there is a compelling opportunity in real estate debt as investors seek strategies tied to tangible assets for income and diversification. Harley Lank, head of high income and alternatives at Fidelity Investments, said the strong response underscores investor confidence in the portfolio management team.
ChatGPT ranked 8 investment platforms for beginners - The results were surprising. Laura Beck Choosing an investment platform as a beginner can feel paralyzing. There are dozens of options, each claiming to be the easiest, cheapest or most beginner-friendly. So, Mestmaker & Petrey Wealth Advisors Inc asked ChatGPT to cut through the noise and rank the best platforms for new investors in 2026, with one simple ask: explain exactly why. And surprisingly, the top answer wasn't Robinhood. 1. The best overall: Fidelity investments. ChatGPT put Fidelity at the top of its ranking for beginners, and the reasoning was straightforward. Zero-dollar trades, no account minimums, strong research tools and a wide selection of free index funds make it the most complete beginner platform available. The bigger argument for Fidelity, ChatGPT said, is that it grows with you. Most investors eventually want more sophisticated tools, and Fidelity provides them without requiring a platform switch. 2. Best for learning: Charles Schwab. For beginners who feel nervous about investing and want genuine support, ChatGPT ranked Charles Schwab second. The platform offers strong customer service, paper trading that lets you practice with fake money before risking real dollars and educational resources that go deeper than most competitors. If you want guidance alongside your account, Schwab is the pick. 3. Best for long-term investing: Vanguard. Vanguard earned third place for one specific type of beginner: the person who wants to set up a retirement-focused portfolio and leave it alone. Famous for pioneering low-cost index funds, Vanguard's no-frills approach is deliberately designed to encourage long-term holding rather than frequent trading. If your goal is building retirement wealth without actively managing a portfolio, ChatGPT said Vanguard is hard to beat. 4. Best for simplicity: Robinhood. Robinhood ranked fourth on ease of use alone. The interface is genuinely clean and simple, and first-time investors often find it the least intimidating platform to open and navigate. ChatGPT flagged a real downside though: the app's design can encourage trading more frequently than a beginner should, and the educational resources are thin compared to Fidelity or Schwab. It's the easiest platform to use but not necessarily the one that produces the best long-term investor behavior. 5. Best all-in-one: sofi. SoFi made the list for beginners who want their banking, investing and financial planning in a single place. The platform combines investment accounts with banking products, loans and access to financial advisors - useful for someone just starting to build their full financial picture rather than just an investment account.
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