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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring a UX Designer for Infrastructure to work with the exceptional engineering teams at Canonical, creating open-source tools that are used to build clouds and manage clusters of compute globally.

Our design team is on a mission to turn complex, open-source software into efficient, intuitive products that can change how complex systems are built and what open source is capable of for enterprise IT. We are looking for a talented and technically oriented user experience designer, who shares our ambitions.

This role sits in the design team reporting to the Infrastructure design manager.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

The role entails

• Building tools that enable everyone to build their own cloud experiences (MAAS, LXD, MicroCloud and Canonical k8s)
• Collaborating with product managers and engineers to shape the future of the Data Center: Self-sovereign Clouds
• Supporting deeply complex products with the process of design and UX heuristics
• Working to evolve and evangelise design systems that drive consistency and efficiency
• Understanding the broader scope of your work and its numerous interconnected constraints
• Supporting one of our working groups to enable Canonical design's horizontal efforts
  
  

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Bachelor's or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Excitement about building things and working with real hardware
• Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology and design
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement - curious, flexible, scientific
• Result-oriented with a drive to finish work and celebrate success
• Confidence in user research practices
• Engagement with the latest design research and innovation
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
  
  

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
  
  

• Conducting user research, usability testing, and competitor analysis.
• Developing user personas, journey maps, and information architecture.
• Creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and site maps.
• Designing high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes.
• Collaborating with product teams to define and implement innovative design solutions.
• Translating complex requirements into intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Ensuring design consistency and adherence to brand guidelines across all digital touchpoints.
• Working closely with front-end developers to ensure faithful implementation of designs.
• Iterating on designs based on user feedback, analytics, and A/B testing results.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies.

• Conduct user research to understand user behaviors, needs, and motivations.
• Create wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes to visualize design concepts.
• Develop high-fidelity mockups and design assets that adhere to brand guidelines.
• Design intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs.
• Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to iterate on designs.
• Stay abreast of the latest UI/UX design trends and best practices.
• Contribute to the development of design systems and style guides.
• Present design solutions and rationale to stakeholders.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles throughout the product development process.

• Conduct user research and gather insights to inform design decisions.
• Develop user personas, journey maps, and site maps.
• Create wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes for web and mobile applications.
• Design high-fidelity mockups and visual assets that align with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure design feasibility and user satisfaction.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, usability testing, and A/B testing results.
• Maintain and evolve design systems and style guides.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies.
• Advocate for the user throughout the product development process.
• Contribute to a culture of design excellence and innovation within the remote team.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience as a UI/UX Designer.
• A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional UI/UX design skills and a deep understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or InVision.
• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Understanding of front-end development principles and capabilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a remote setting.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Experience designing for different platforms (web, mobile) and screen sizes.

• Design intuitive and engaging user interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Conduct user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Develop high-fidelity mockups and visual designs adhering to brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with product managers and development teams to define user requirements and features.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, usability testing, and stakeholder input.
• Ensure design consistency across all platforms and touchpoints.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, best practices, and technologies.
• Contribute to the overall product strategy and user experience vision.
• Prepare design specifications and assets for development handoff.
• Advocate for the user throughout the design and development process.

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating your design skills and process.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or InVision.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility.
• Experience with user research methodologies.
• Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple projects.
• Experience designing for both web and mobile platforms.
• A Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is a plus.

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

We are hiring a UX designer for our Design System Team.

You will play a key role making open source software available to the world. Our Design function ensures the experience of the software and infrastructure we build is true to our intentions, and delivers the tools our community and customers need. The Design System UX designer makes that possible by defining, evolving and advocating for a consistent use of design system that scales across our products.

This role sits in the design system team reporting to Design Systems Management

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

The role entails

• Building and evolving Canonical's design system, ensuring measurable adoption, consistency, scalability and accessibility across our products
• Collaborating with designers, engineers and stakeholders to translate user needs and brand principles into reusable components, patterns and guidelines
• Championing design system best practices, advocating for cohesive user experience and design, providing documentation and support for cross-functional teams
• Designing and documenting UI components, design tokens and interaction patterns
• Ensuring timely and efficient delivery of the roadmap
• Enabling alignment on design system usage and governance across teams
• Advocating for accessibility, performance, and scalability in design system decisions and iterating based on data and technological advancements
• Staying ahead of industry trends, ensuring innovation and balancing it with system coherence and performance
  
  

• Relevant experience in UX/product design, with a strong focus on design systems in complex environments
• A portfolio demonstrating strong expertise in design systems, including component libraries, documentation and handling complex environments
• Exceptional educational achievements in design or related behavioral science discipline
• Expertise in Figma, Storybook and design token workflows
• Experience of collaborating with engineers and bridging design and code
• Proven ability to apply design process and clearly communicate and document design decisions
• Excellent attention to detail and systemic approach to solving complex design challenges
• Commitment to transparent project delivery and owning team deadlines
• A passion for balancing consistency and innovation
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
  
  

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries Software Development

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