“Gamify” A Mental Wellness Platform

Students will collaborate with Refresh to design and prototype a gamified module or interface that motivates user engagement, and positively reinforces regular activity on the platform. The design of the “gamification” process is open for interpretation to encourage students to use their creative freedom. We are looking for innovative concepts beyond what’s currently in the marketplace. The student team will research, brainstorm, and present concepts for approval from Refresh leadership. After feedback and approval, they will then develop a functional prototype. Following prototype completion, students will deliver a detailed project report, outlining details and specifications for the module or interface. Students will have access to the Refresh Figma account in order to design and prototype the interface or module

Mental Wellness Platform Data Exploration & Visualization

Students will review the platform and upcoming modules to determine which data sets can be made into meaningful insights for both individual and administrative accounts.  Insights should aim to increase the value of the data that administrators receive about their teams in an overarching goal to improve their teams’ mental wellness.

Icon and Image Design for Mental Wellness Platform

The main goal for the project is to design icons and imagery that are consistent across the Refresh Wellness Platform (RWP), a mobile application aimed at improving mental wellness for organizations and team. The goal of this project is ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing user experience for individuals and organizations using the app. This will involve several different steps for the student, including: Understanding the mission and goals of Refresh Inc. and the Refresh Wellness App. Reviewing and analyzing the existing design elements of the app. Reviewing the existing brand guide and style guide. Creating a set of cohesive icons and imagery that align with the app's existing design guides. Collaborating with the design, development, and software engineering teams at Refresh Inc. to ensure the icons and imagery integrate seamlessly into the app's interface.

Market Expansion and Collaboration Research

As a mental wellness company, we are currently well-known in one market (Saskatchewan, Canada), but we believe we are ready to take our business to the next level and expand our network of connections. With your help, we hope to assess our collaborative landscape beyond the demographics we currently cater to by learning about their expectations, behaviours, and community goals. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Researching the market in potential new locations including demographic data such as proximity, accessibility, and location appeal, and creating a weighted decision matrix to assign importance to each factor. Create an organized spreadsheet based on demographic information and potential for networking opportunities. Analyze data collected using the spreadsheet created to identify the top 5-10 organization(s) to reach out to. Invite the organizations to be involved with Refresh's mental wellness platform.

Mental Health App Language Review

The Refresh Wellness platform will be launching as a mobile app at the end of December, 2022. Before we can release the app we need to complete a full review of the language and copy to ensure it's accessible for our target users. This project will be completed separately by two different students in order for the Project Manager to see different perspectives of the app. The resulting projects will be reviewed by the Project Manager and UI/UX team to make the best decisions for the mobile application. The goal of this project is to complete a review of the language/copy in the Refresh Wellness app to offer changes and suggestions before we launch the app publicly. Project tasks will be: Reviewing all language and copy used on all screens of the Refresh Wellness app Suggesting emotion synonyms for the journal screens Editing language/copy to reflect an 6th-8th grade reading level

Mental Health App Language Review

The Refresh Wellness platform will be launching as a mobile app at the end of December, 2022. Before we can release the app we need to complete a full review of the language and copy to ensure it's accessible for our target users. The goal of this project is to complete a review of the language/copy in the Refresh Wellness app to offer changes and suggestions before we launch the app publicly. Project tasks will be: Reviewing all language and copy used on all screens of the Refresh Wellness app Suggesting emotion synonyms for the journal screens Editing language/copy to reflect an 6th-8th grade reading level

Community Resources Research

Having a mental wellness app requires having some kind of resource for users in crisis. Instead of simply providing a 911 phone number, a list of local resources for different needs will be able to better support individuals having a mental wellness crisis or emergency, or who simply don’t know where to turn. The goal of this project is to provide our app users with a list of local community resources to call or reach out to based on their geolocation in the case of a mental wellness emergency. The research will include: Scoping out community resources in North America (all provinces, territories, and states) Compiling community contacts/resources Validating/vetting contacts and their services

UX/UI Design Intern -- (Phase 1 -- Individual Account)

Number of students required to work in team: Multiple teams of 1-3 students. Refresh is welcoming students to join our design team by taking on our multi-phase UX/UI projects. Working as a UX Design Intern you will have the opportunity to drive outstanding user experience on our web and mobile products. If you've ever wanted a chance to make a strong impact in a market leading startup company from a design perspective this opportunity is for you. Each phase of this project will focus on different journey maps and wireframes such that: Phase 1: Individual Account Phase 2: Organizational Account Phase 3: Research Account Phase 4: Admin Dashboard Phase 5: Peer Supporter Account What you will do: Work closely with design leads to create compelling interactive experiences Learn the end-to-end process of project delivery and the associated design tools involved Perform user research and develop information architecture, user goals, journey maps, and design wireframes and visual interfaces Collaborate with developers to ensure pixel perfect execution across all project deliverables Work with the strategy team to gain insights into clients' business and project objectives What we look for: Knowledge of user-centered design methodologies Attention to detail and a keen eye for typography and visual hierarchy Clear and effective communication skills in articulating design concepts and rationales A love for intuitive, easy-to-understand user-experience Proficiency Adobe XD and an eagerness to learn new tools Positive attitude with a desire to grow within a collaborative, inspiring teamwork environment Candidates who have many but not all of these qualities are still encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you are interested in joining a team that is creating social change and are ready to work in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Data Science & UI/UX Design

Number of students required to work in teams: 9 students. Refresh is welcoming students to join our R&D team by taking on projects with a focus on AL/ML and and application development in mental health. The whole project will be defined in consecutive phases, where the result obtained from each phase will set the direction for the future phases. Reporting to the Research Lead at Refresh, the interns will be part of a team that is working on different aspects of the project simultaneously. (Customer Journey Map Team) This team will be converting our selected models into an outstanding user experience on our web and mobile products. This will include creating user journey maps and developing relative UX/UIs using XD. (Data visualization Team) This team will be working on data design which is outcome-driven and deeply rooted in research. We are welcoming the student who can create engaging designs which enables our users to connect with, engage with and reflect upon it. What we look for: Knowledge and experience in data visualization and/or experience with Adobe XD and an eagerness to learn new tools; Creative and self-motivated individual who will continuously improve data visualization across the platform; Excellent research and analytical skills Excellent research and analytical skills Outstanding time management and planning skills; Ability to work efficiently both solo and as part of a team; willingness to learn new things; Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple, time-sensitive priorities; Excellent written and oral communication skills Candidates who have many but not all of these qualities are still encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you are interested in joining a team that is creating social change and are ready to work in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Communication Specialist and Grant Writer

Number of individual students required: 9 students Refresh is welcoming students for the position of Grant/Proposal Writer. We are looking for caring and enthusiastic individuals to join us through these projects and become part of our progressive organization. Project Scope: The goal of this project is to develop students' writing and publication skills. We would like the students to Navigate and identify municipal, provincial, federal, and other funding programs aligned with our mission Prepare grant proposals by determining requirements through active consultation with our research lead Assist us in writing winning grant proposals We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you are interested in joining an organization that is creating social change, we’d love to hear from you. Students with exemplary writing skills and outstanding time management skills would be the ideal candidates for this project.