ux designer

Canonical provides open source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. The platform, Ubuntu, supports initiatives in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT. The company operates as a global distributed organization with a focus on open source development.

• Build and evolve the design system, ensuring measurable adoption, consistency, scalability, and accessibility across products;
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate user needs and brand principles into reusable components, patterns, and guidelines;
• Champion design system best practices, advocate for cohesive user experience, and provide documentation and support for cross-functional teams;
• Design and document UI components, design tokens, and interaction patterns;
• Ensure timely and efficient delivery of the roadmap;
• Enable alignment on design system usage and governance across teams;
• Advocate for accessibility, performance, and scalability in design system decisions and iterate based on data and technological advancements;
• Stay ahead of industry trends, ensuring innovation while balancing system coherence and performance.

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

• Performance-driven annual bonus or commission;
• Annual compensation review;
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year;
• Recognition rewards;
• Annual holiday leave;
• Maternity and paternity leave;
• Team Member Assistance Program and Wellness Platform;
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues;
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.