UX Designer - Design systems

14, October 2025

Descrição do trabalho

Overview. UX Designer - Design Systems role at Canonical. The Design System team defines, evolves and advocates for a consistent design system that scales across Canonical's products. This role sits in the Design Systems team, reporting to Design Systems Management. Location: remote in the EMEA region.ResponsibilitiesBuilding and evolving Canonical's design system, ensuring 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- 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, balancing innovation with system coherence and performanceWhat we are looking forRelevant experience in UX/product design, with a strong focus on design systems in complex environmentsA portfolio demonstrating design systems expertise, including component libraries, documentation and handling complex environmentsExceptional educational achievements in design or related behavioral science disciplineExpertise in Figma, Storybook and design token workflowsExperience collaborating with engineers and bridging design and codeProven ability to apply design processes and clearly communicate and document design decisionsExcellent attention to detail and a 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 eventsWhat we offerDistributed work environment with- 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- haul company eventsAbout Canonical. Canonical 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- 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 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical 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.Seniority level. Entry levelEmployment type. Full-timeJob function. Design, Art/Creative, and Information TechnologyIndustries. Software Development#J-18808-Ljbffr