Visual Designer

Canonical; Leipzig; Remote; USD 50.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a pioneering tech company that is transforming the software industry through open source. As a Visual Designer, you'll collaborate with a diverse team to create intuitive products that impact millions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work remotely while participating in bi-annual team sprints in exciting locations. With a commitment to personal development and a supportive work environment, you'll thrive in a culture that values diversity and innovation. If you're passionate about design and technology, this is the perfect place to elevate your career.

Leistungen

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Travel opportunities for team events

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifikationen

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Confidence in speaking up and sharing ideas.

Aufgaben

• Work with design colleagues on evolving brand guidelines.
• Create stylish presentations that enhance user experience.

Kenntnisse

Visual Design

UI Design

Usability

Accessibility

Presentation Skills

Ausbildung

Undergraduate Degree in Technical Subject

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is 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 across various 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 Visual Designers for Brand and Design Systems to join our mission of transforming complex, open-source software into efficient, intuitive products that can change how complex systems are built and how open source is perceived. We seek exceptional designers who share our passion for impacting the lives of millions of engineers, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and consumers daily. These roles are within our central Design team, which collaborates closely with colleagues throughout the organization.

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

The role entails

1. Working with a diverse team of design colleagues on various projects, including evolving our brand guidelines, applying them to communication materials, our UI design system, and graphic design for digital products.
2. Creating clear, stylish presentations that enhance user experience and reach a broad audience.
3. Producing content-driven designs with a focus on usability, accessibility, and web standards. Candidates should have agency, company, or freelance design experience.

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• An undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path.
• Confidence in speaking up, exchanging feedback, and sharing ideas.
• A track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Leadership qualities and a commitment to skills development and mentorship.
• Passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects and initiatives.
• Work ethic and confidence to collaborate effectively with motivated colleagues.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• An appreciation for diversity, politeness, and effectiveness in a multicultural, multinational organization.
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
• Result-oriented mindset with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.

What we offer colleagues

• A distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• A personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• An Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech company leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud computing, we are transforming the software industry. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for new hires, expecting excellence in all we do. Since 2004, most colleagues have worked remotely, and working here is a future-oriented experience that challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and elevate your performance.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enhances our work environment and product quality. We welcome applications from all identities and backgrounds, assuring fair consideration for everyone.