Design Manager (Visual) at Canonical

Canonical

Home based - EMEA·5d ago

ManagerFull-timeData ScienceGitGoAI

Salary Range

$115,600 - $156,400 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a Design Manager to lead and contribute to our Visual Design practice at Canonical, supporting brand and site experiences. This hands-on leadership role requires experienced designers who excel in people management, delivery ownership, and strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities

→Lead a team of visual designers responsible for brand and site-related work across Canonical
→Drive innovation, set direction, maintain quality, and ensure delivery
→Craft exceptional visual solutions to set the creative vision
→Review work critically and constructively, providing direct feedback
→Contribute hands-on design work when capacity or complexity requires it
→Support individual designers in their professional growth
→Improve operational workflows, including production processes
→Work with stakeholders to define and validate outcomes
→Evolve design systems and guidelines to drive consistent quality
→Coordinate with design leadership to mature our collective practice
→Foster a strong design culture through team collaboration
→Promote the value of design across the organization and open source community

Requirements

✓Portfolio demonstrating excellence in leading design process and execution
✓Experience managing complex projects and a team of designers while remaining actively involved in design work
✓Advanced knowledge of visual design principles (typography, layout, color, systems)
✓Strong understanding of processes and ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
✓Clear point of view balanced with openness to critique and feedback
✓Commitment to skills development and mentorship
✓Demonstrable passion for technology
✓Exceptional educational achievement in design or compelling alternative narrative
✓Professional written and spoken English
✓Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events