Design Manager (Visual) at Canonical

This role is designed for a senior visual design leader who is equally comfortable managing a team and "getting their hands dirty" with production. The ideal candidate has a strong background in brand identity, typography, and UI design, specifically within the tech or open-source sectors. You should have a proven track record of managing complex projects and mentoring designers while maintaining a high bar for craft and accessibility. Canonical offers a truly global, remote-first culture with unique perks, including a $2,000 annual professional development budget and "sprints"—fully-funded international travel 2–4 times a year to collaborate with your team in person. While the base salary is location-dependent, the company emphasizes global equity and includes annual compensation reviews and travel upgrades for long-haul flights. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have an exceptional portfolio showing both high-level art direction and hands-on UI/Visual execution. * Enjoy the challenge of evolving design systems across diverse digital and print touchpoints. * Are comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced, founder-led engineering environment. * Are willing to travel internationally for up to two weeks at a time multiple times a year.