UX Designer - Design systems - remote job

Canonical is hiring a UX Designer - Design systems. The role sits in Design and is fully remote. The company places no restriction on where the candidate lives, so you can apply from anywhere.

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Canonical is a leading innovator in open-source software and operating systems, serving the global enterprise and technology sectors. Our flagship product, Ubuntu, is extensively utilized in cutting-edge enterprise projects such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT. Our roster of esteemed clients includes major public cloud and silicon providers, as well as sector leaders across various industries. The company is a trailblazer in global distributed collaboration, with a workforce of 1200+ individuals across 75+ countries, with minimal office-based roles. Team gatherings are held two to four times a year in engaging locations worldwide to synchronize strategy and execution.

The company is independently owned, profitable, and expanding.

We are currently seeking a UX designer to join our Design System Team.

You will play a pivotal role in making open-source software accessible to the world. Our Design function focuses on ensuring the software and infrastructure we create align with our goals and meet the needs of our community and clients. The Design System UX designer will define, enhance, and promote a consistent design system that scales across our products.

This position reports to Design Systems Management.

Location: This role is remote, with a preference for the EMEA region.

Key responsibilities include:

- Developing and refining Canonical’s design system, ensuring widespread adoption, consistency, scalability, and accessibility across our products.

- Collaborating with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to transform user needs and brand principles into reusable components, patterns, and guidelines.

- Promoting best practices in the design system, advocating for cohesive user experiences, and providing documentation and support to cross-functional teams.

- Designing and documenting user interface components, design tokens, and interaction patterns.

- Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of the roadmap.

- Facilitating alignment on design system usage and governance across teams.

- Advocating for accessibility, performance, and scalability in design system decisions, and iterating based on data and technological advancements.

- Staying informed about industry trends, ensuring innovation while maintaining system coherence and performance.

We seek candidates with:

- Relevant experience in UX/product design, particularly in complex design environments.

- A portfolio showcasing strong expertise in design systems, including component libraries, documentation, and handling complex environments.

- Exceptional educational achievements in design or a related behavioral science field.

- Proficiency in Figma, Storybook, and design token workflows.

- Experience collaborating with engineers and bridging design and code.

- Proven ability to apply the design process and clearly communicate and document design decisions.

- Excellent attention to detail and a systematic approach to solving complex design challenges.

- A commitment to transparent project delivery and ownership of team deadlines.

- A passion for balancing consistency and innovation.

- Willingness to travel up to four times a year for internal events.

Learn more about our design team. What we offer our colleagues:

We tailor our compensation based on geographical location, experience, and performance on a global scale. We conduct annual reviews of compensation (and more frequently for graduates and associates) to recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we provide a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We offer a range of benefits that reflect our values and principles, tailored to meet local needs and ensure global fairness.

- Flexible remote work with in-person team sprints twice a year.

- A personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 annually.

- Annual performance reviews.

- Recognition and rewards.

- Generous annual leave.

- Maternity and paternity leave.

- A Team Member Assistance Program and wellness platform.

- Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.

- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

About Canonical:

Canonical is a forward-thinking technology company at the forefront of the global shift to open-source software. As the company behind Ubuntu, one of the most significant open-source projects, we are transforming the landscape of software. We recruit globally and maintain high standards for all new hires. Excellence is expected; success requires being the best at what you do. Since our inception in 2004, most colleagues have worked from home. Joining Canonical means stepping into the future, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and continuously improve.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background enhances our work environment and product offerings. Regardless of identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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