Visual Designer

Canonical is seeking a Visual Designer to join their central Design team. This role involves evolving brand guidelines, applying them to communications materials, contributing to the UI design system, and creating graphic designs for digital products. Clear and stylish presentation that aids user experience is important for Canonical. The ideal candidate will have agency, company, or freelance design experience and a deep understanding of usability, accessibility, and web standards.

Role responsibilities include:

• Evolving brand guidelines.
• Applying guidelines to communications materials.
• Contributing to the UI design system.
• Creating graphic designs for digital products.

Requirements:

• Exceptional academic track record.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or compelling alternative narrative.
• Confidence in communication and feedback exchange.
• Track record of exceeding expectations.
• Leadership skills and commitment to mentorship.
• Passion for technology demonstrated through projects.
• Strong work ethic and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Appreciation for diversity.
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
• Result-oriented with personal drive.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year.

Canonical offers:

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations.
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.