Ux Designer

Job TitleUX Designer - Design systemsCompanyCanonicalOverviewJoin to apply for the UX Designer - Design systems role at Canonical.Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.The company is founder led, profitable, and growing.We are hiring a UX designer for our Design System Team.LocationThis role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.ResponsibilitiesBuilding and evolving Canonical's design system, ensuring measurable adoption, consistency, scalability and accessibility across our productsCollaborating with designers, engineers and stakeholders to translate user needs and brand principles into reusable components, patterns and guidelinesChampioning design system best practices, advocating for cohesive user experience and design, providing documentation and support for cross-functional teamsDesigning and documenting UI components, design tokens and interaction patternsEnsuring timely and efficient delivery of the roadmapEnabling alignment on design system usage and governance across teamsAdvocating for accessibility, performance, and scalability in design system decisions and iterating based on data and technological advancementsStaying ahead of industry trends, ensuring innovation and balancing it with system coherence and performanceQualificationsRelevant experience in UX/product design, with a strong focus on design systems in complex environmentsA portfolio demonstrating strong expertise in design systems, including component libraries, documentation and handling complex environmentsExceptional educational achievements in design or related behavioral science disciplineExpertise in Figma, Storybook and design token workflowsExperience of collaborating with engineers and bridging design and codeProven ability to apply design process and clearly communicate and document design decisionsExcellent attention to detail and systemic approach to solving complex design challengesCommitment to transparent project delivery and owning team deadlinesA passion for balancing consistency and innovationWillingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal eventsBenefitsDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in ****.Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Equal Opportunity StatementCanonical is an equal opportunity employer.We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.#J-*****-Ljbffr