Visual Designer

Canonical; Strasbourg; À distance; EUR 51 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading open source technology firm is hiring Visual Designers to transform complex software into intuitive products. This role involves collaborating on brand evolution and UI design. Candidates should possess strong design skills and a passion for technology, with remote work in the EMEA region. A degree in a technical field is preferred, along with proficiency in English and strong interpersonal skills.

Prestations

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities to travel internationally

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent presentation skills.
• Leadership qualities and a commitment to skills development and mentorship.

Responsabilités

• Collaborating on projects that evolve brand guidelines.
• Creating stylish presentations that enhance user experience.
• Working with diverse design colleagues on UI design system.

Connaissances

Design principles

Usability

Accessibility

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Formation

Undergraduate degree in a technical field

Description du poste

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 initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across sectors. 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 perceptions of open source. We seek exceptional designers passionate about impacting millions of engineers, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and consumers daily. These roles are within our central Design team, collaborating closely with colleagues across the organization.

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

The role entails:

• Working with a diverse team of design colleagues on projects that evolve our brand guidelines and apply them to communications materials, our UI design system, and graphic design for digital products.
• Creating clear, stylish presentations that enhance user experience, focusing on real content and information. Deep knowledge of design principles, usability, accessibility, and web standards is essential. 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 field or a compelling narrative about an alternative educational path.
• Confidence in speaking up, exchanging feedback, and sharing ideas openly.
• 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.
• Strong work ethic and confidence to collaborate with motivated colleagues.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Appreciation for diversity, politeness, and effectiveness in a multi-cultural, multi-national environment.
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
• Result-oriented 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 annually.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• 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 firm leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are transforming software. We recruit globally and uphold high standards of excellence. Most colleagues work remotely, fostering a future-oriented work environment that encourages innovation, learning, and skill development.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer:

We promote a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enrich our environment and products. We consider all applications fairly, regardless of identity.