Design Manager (Visual)

On-site

Responsibilities

Evolving design systems and guidelines to drive consistent quality and improve efficiency

Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to experienced designers who excel in people management, delivery ownership and strategic thinking. The role entails
You will be collaborating closely with the design systems and the sites team, influencing the UI of all our digital experiences.
Experience managing complex projects and a team of designers while remaining actively involved in design work
Advanced knowledge of visual design principles (typography, layout, colour, systems) demonstrating broad experience
Strong processes understanding and ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and limited resources with the ability to switch modes
As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis.

You will be able to step-in and craft exceptional visual solutions to set the creative vision.
Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the
benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional
Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
Annual compensation review Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave Parental Leave

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.
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 Design Manager to lead and contribute to our Visual Design practice supporting brand and site experiences.
Your work will entail the application and evolution of existing guidelines, ensuring consistency across touchpoints.
You will lead a variety of projects ranging from marketing campaign assets, data visualization, print and UI design related projects.
You will have opportunities to get involved in various stretch projects that go beyond the scope of brand design, allowing you to drive cross-department collaboration.
As Design Manager, you will lead a team of visual designers responsible for brand and site-related work across Canonical.