The role of a Design Director at Canonical Our Design Director will play a key role making open source softwareavailable to the world. Our Design function ensures the experience of usingsoftware is true to our intentions, and the Design Director makes this...Login to continue The role of a Design Director at CanonicalOur Design Director will play a key role making open source softwareavailable to the world. Our Design function ensures the experience of usingsoftware is true to our intentions, and the Design Director makes thispossible through leadership within, and beyond, our teams.As a Design Director, you bring experience managing delivery teams andhave expertise in visual and UX design. This enables you to coach designerscross-context to move towards tangible outcomes and lift the quality oftheir work. You will manage expectations and ensure deadlines are met in atimely manner against your roadmap. You will be able to communicate clearlyand actively listen to product and engineering stakeholders, and your team,to drive sustainable quality improvements and guide individuals towardsmeaningful growth.Leading the Brand & Marketing Design team, you will takeresponsibility for how we express the Canonical and Ubuntu brands andproduct content operations, especially on our web touchpoints.Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEAregionWhat your day will look likeReviewing the work of your design team for qualityWorking with individual designers to support their professionalgrowthContinuously improving operational workflows, including productionoutsourcing and collaboration with Web EngineeringWorking with stakeholders, especially Marketing and our Head of Brand,to clearly define and validate outcomesEvolving design systems and guidelines to drive consistent quality andimprove efficiencyCoordinating with the rest of design leadership to mature ourcollective practiceBringing your team and others together to share their work andstrengthen cultureEngaging the open source community to learn and make the value of ourwork legibleWhat we are looking for in youA portfolio demonstrating quality in UI design, especiallyvisuallyExceptional educational achievements in design or related behavioralscience disciplineFull lifecycle experience from user needs discovery through validationand implementation guidanceCommitment to transparent project delivery and owning teamdeadlinesExperience of managing a team that interacts with technicalstakeholdersFamiliarity with quantitative optimisation approachesA passion for balancing consistency and innovationWillingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal eventsWhat we offer youYour base pay will depend on various factors including your geographicallocation, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to thebenefits below, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits andrewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue orutilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right acrossour global workforce.In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members withadditional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note thatadditional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for moreinformation on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitmentprocess.Fully remote working environment – we've been workingremotely since 2004!Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annumAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveParental LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at'sprints'Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul companyeventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront ofthe global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, oneof the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT andthe cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on aglobal 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 atwhat we do.Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you tothink differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digitalbusiness.Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversityof experience, perspectives, and background create a better workenvironment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give yourapplication fair consideration. Show more Show lessTagged as: remote, remote job, virtual, Virtual Job,virtual position, Work at Home, work from homeWhen applying state you found this job on Pangian.com Remote Network.#J-18808-Ljbffr
