Senior UX Designer at Canonical(Fully Remote)

Job Description

The role of a Senior UX Designer at Canonical

With Ubuntu, Canonical created the first Linux for human beings. Our design team is on a mission to turn complex, open-source software into intuitive products that can change the face of enterprise IT. We are looking for an exceptional senior user experience designer, who shares our passion.

What will your day look like

• Work with the open source community and Canonical customers to research new features and improvements
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to shape the future of Canonical products
• Evolve and evangelize design systems that drive consistency and efficiency
• Provide direction to the design team, keeping our efforts aligned with product strategy and best practices
• Interact with the open source community to encourage adoption of features and designs

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 are looking for in you

• Excellent academic results at school and university
• Bachelor’s or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM
• Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology and design
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement – curious, flexible, scientific
• Drive to finish work and celebrate success
• Confidence in user research practices
• Engagement with the latest design research and innovation