Design Manager (Visual) at Canonical Nigeria

Canonical - We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means 'humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world's biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world's most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation - Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it's the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Design Manager (Visual)

Location: Lagos

The role entails

• Your work will entail the application and evolution of existing guidelines, ensuring consistency across touchpoints.
• You will lead a variety of projects ranging from marketing campaign assets, data visualization, print and UI design related projects.
• You will be collaborating closely with the design systems and the sites team, influencing the UI of all our digital experiences.
• You will have opportunities to get involved in various stretch projects that go beyond the scope of brand design, allowing you to drive cross-department collaboration. 
• As Design Manager, you will lead a team of visual designers responsible for brand and site-related work across Canonical.
• You will drive innovation, set direction, maintain quality, and ensure delivery supporting continuous professional growth of the visual design team.
• You will be able to step-in and craft exceptional visual solutions to set the creative vision. You will be expected to lead by example, not by theory alone.

On a day to day basis

• Reviewing work critically and constructively, striving for excellence and consistency through direct feedback
• Contributing hands-on design work when capacity or complexity requires it
• Working with individual designers to support their professional growth
• Continuously overseeing and improving operational workflows, including production processes
• Working with stakeholders, especially Marketing, Web Engineering and Design Systems Director, to clearly define and validate outcomes
• Evolving design systems and guidelines to drive consistent quality and improve efficiency
• Coordinating with the rest of design leadership to mature our collective practice
• Bringing your team and others together to share their work and strengthen culture
• Helping make the value of design legible across the organisation and open source community.

What we are looking for in you

• A portfolio demonstrating excellence in leading design process and execution (especially visually) in diverse organisations
• Experience managing complex projects and a team of designers while remaining actively involved in design work
• Advanced knowledge of visual design principles (typography, layout, colour, systems) demonstrating broad experience
• Strong processes understanding and ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and limited resources with the ability to switch modes
• A clear point of view, balanced with openness to critique and feedback with deep care for usability and accessibility
• Commitment to skills development and mentorship
• A demonstrable passion for technology
• Thoughtful and self-motivated while being result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Exceptional educational achievement in design, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Professional written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events up to two weeks long.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online