Senior UX Designer

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.The role entails Working with the open source community and Canonical customers to research new features and improvements Collaborating with product managers and engineers to shape the future of Canonical products Providing direction to the design team, keeping our efforts aligned with product strategy and best practices Working to evolve and evangelise design systems that drive consistency and efficiency Tackling systems-level problems with numerous interconnected constraints Spearheading end-to-end design processes for challenges of various scales Shaping one of our working groups to drive Canonical design forward horizontally What we are looking for in you Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university Bachelor's or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology and design Commitment to continuous learning and improvement - curious, flexible, scientific Result-oriented with a drive to finish work and celebrate success Confidence in user research practices Engagement with the latest design research and innovation Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long 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 offer you We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person 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 Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events #J-18808-Ljbffr