Senior UX Designer

canonical; Dubai; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented UX Designer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will work remotely while collaborating with a diverse group of engineers and product managers to enhance user experience across their product offerings. You will have the opportunity to shape design strategies and lead projects that drive consistency and efficiency. This role offers a unique blend of creativity and technical expertise, allowing you to tackle complex design challenges while engaging with the latest design research. If you are passionate about user experience and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for company events

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM.
• Exceptional academic record and a commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to shape product features.
• Lead design processes and engage with the open source community.

Skills

User Experience

Design

Communication

Research Practices

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in User Experience, Design, or STEM

Exceptional academic track record

Job description

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

The role entails

• Working with the open source community and Canonical customers to research new features and improvements
• Collaborating with product managers and engineers to shape the future of Canonical products
• Providing direction to the design team, keeping our efforts aligned with product strategy and best practices
• Working to evolve and evangelise design systems that drive consistency and efficiency
• Tackling systems-level problems with numerous interconnected constraints
• Spearheading end-to-end design processes for challenges of various scales
• Shaping one of our working groups to drive Canonical design forward horizontally

What we are looking for in you

• 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
• 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

UX designers should be excellent communicators who are at ease working with a complex mix of engineers, designers, and executives. They represent us at cross-functional company meetings and must present their design position with clarity and precision. They should be confident and excited to take on complex design challenges. They should also be able to connect their design leadership to the strategic vision of the company.

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events