Design Manager (Visual)

5 months

In short

Join Canonical as a Design Manager (Visual) to lead and enhance Visual Design practices. Oversee brand and site projects, mentor designers, and maintain quality while contributing hands-on design. Embrace a fully remote role with a focus on innovation and collaboration across teams.

Where
Remote Β· Anywhere
Level
Mid-level Β· Full-time
Canonical
Canonical
  • 1,200+ people
  • Remote-first

Publishes Ubuntu and supported open source software for enterprise infrastructure, cloud and IoT.

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Your role entails

  • Application and evolution of existing guidelines, ensuring consistency.
  • Leading various projects: marketing campaign assets, data visualization, print, and UI design.
  • Collaborating closely with design systems and sites team, influencing UI of digital experiences.
  • Involvement in stretch projects beyond brand design, driving cross-department collaboration.
  • Leading a team of visual designers responsible for brand and site-related work.
  • Driving innovation, setting direction, maintaining quality, supporting team growth.
  • Crafting exceptional visual solutions and leading by example.

Day to Day Responsibilities

  • Reviewing work critically and constructively.
  • Contributing hands-on design work when necessary.
  • Supporting individual designers' professional growth.
  • Overseeing and improving operational workflows.
  • Working with stakeholders to define and validate outcomes.
  • Evolving design systems for consistent quality and efficiency.
  • Coordinating with design leadership to mature collective practice.
  • Sharing work to strengthen culture and visibility of design value.

What we are looking for

  • A portfolio demonstrating excellence in design leadership and execution.
  • Experience managing complex projects and a design team while involved in design.
  • Advanced knowledge of visual design principles.
  • Understanding of processes to manage ambiguity and compete priorities.
  • A clear perspective balanced with openness to critique.
  • Commitment to skills development and mentorship.
  • Passion for technology, self-motivated, result-oriented.
  • Exceptional educational achievement in design or a compelling narrative.
  • Professional written and spoken English.
  • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

What we offer you

  • Fully remote working environment.
  • Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum.
  • Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
  • Annual holiday leave and parental leave.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations for team sprints.
  • Priority pass for travel and travel upgrades for events.

About Canonical

  • Founded as a remote-first company in 2004, Canonical is a tech firm at the forefront of open source and publishes Ubuntu.
  • We foster a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience and perspectives.

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