Design Manager (Visual)
Canonical
About the position
Lead and contribute to the Visual Design practice, supporting brand and site experiences in a hands-on leadership role.
Tech stack
- design
- visual-design
- team-management
- project-management
- usability
- accessibility
Requirements
Required:
- A portfolio demonstrating excellence in leading design process and execution 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 demonstrating broad experience
- Strong processes understanding and ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and limited resources
Nice to have:
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards