Junior UX Designer Coimbra

Junior UX Designer
Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal

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 Io
T. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across various sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, and very few
- based roles. Teams meet two to four times annually in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is
- led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Junior UX Designer for our Design Team. Junior UX Designers at Canonical play a vital role in the success of Ubuntu, the Canonical developer experience, and our Infrastructure and Enterprise products.

There is an expectation of growth to deliver outstanding UX experiences and to take ownership of your product's design.

Our design team aims to transform complex,
- source software into efficient, intuitive products that can change how complex systems are built and expand what open source can achieve for enterprise IT. We seek a talented and passionate user experience designer who shares these ambitions.

This role reports to a UX design manager and is based remotely in the EMEA region.

The role entails

1. Working with the open source community and Canonical customers to research new features and improvements.
2. Collaborating with product managers and engineers to shape the future of Canonical products.
3. Engaging with the design team to align efforts with product strategy and best practices.
4. Evolving and evangelizing design systems that promote consistency and efficiency.
5. Understanding the broader scope of your work and its interconnected constraints.
6. Supporting working groups to enable Canonical's horizontal design efforts.

What we are looking for in you

1. An exceptional academic record from high school through university.
2. A Bachelor's or equivalent in User Experience, Design, STEM, or a compelling alternative narrative.
3. Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology, and design.
4. A commitment to continuous learning, curiosity, flexibility, and a scientific approach.
5. Result-oriented with a drive to complete work and celebrate success.
6. Confidence in user research practices.
7. Engagement with the latest design research and innovation.
8. Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.

UX designers should be excellent communicators, comfortable working with engineers, designers, and executives. They must present their design positions clearly and precisely, be confident in tackling complex design challenges, and connect their design leadership to the company's strategic vision.

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. Compensation is reviewed annually, with additional recognition for outstanding performance. Benefits include:

• Distributed work environment with
  - yearly
  - person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, 000 annually
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues
• Travel upgrades for
  - haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a major open source project and platform for AI, Io
T, and cloud, we are transforming the software industry. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for our team members. Working here is a
- looking experience that challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and elevate your performance.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity in experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enriches our environment and products. We evaluate all applications fairly, regardless of your identity.