Graduate Visual UI Designer

Graduate Visual UI Designer at Canonical

Join the team that turned Ubuntu into the first Linux for human beings. The design team is on a mission to turn complex, open‑source software into intuitive products. We are looking for an exceptional Visual UI Designer to bring the Ubuntu and Canonical brands to life across events, offices, digital and social assets.

The role sits in the design team, reporting to the Design Manager – Brand & Marketing. You will collaborate with visual designers, UX designers, front‑end and back‑end engineers to create visually compelling and usable designs that enhance the user experience of our products. The work is cross‑disciplinary and requires a fluency in current design thinking, technology and innovation.

• Deliver exceptionally crafted and creative visual work that supports business design needs.
• Apply typography, colour, layout, usability, accessibility and web standards to real content and information.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers and researchers to bring exciting web projects to life.

• Excellent academic results at school and university.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Art / Design.
• Exceptional visual design talent with experience in branding, visual identities and brand experiences.
• Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology and design.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement – curious, flexible, scientific.
• Engagement with the latest design research and innovation.
• Proficiency with tools such as InDesign, Illustrator, Figma or Penpot.
• Agency, company or freelance design experience preferred.

• Fully remote working environment.
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 per annum.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave and parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’.
• Priority Pass for travel and upgrades for long‑haul company events.

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global shift to open source, publishing Ubuntu – one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background creates a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Entry level

Full‑time

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Software Development