Canonical delivers 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: Content Designer

Location: Lagos

Job Overview

• As Part of the User Experience team, the Content Designer at Canonical produces clear, powerful and precise language to inform and inspire our audience.
• From landing pages, white papers and marketing campaigns through to user interface explanations and micro-copy – as well as documentation – the Content Designer cares deeply about the words they use and understands that “words are design” just as much as visuals.
• They work in cross-functional working with user research, UX design and product management to solve design problems and weave the Canonical story and that of our products.

We Value

• Excellent academic results at school and university
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in User Experience, Design or STEM
• Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology and design
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement – curious, flexible, scientific
• Drive to finish work and celebrate success
• Confidence in user research practices
• Engagement with the latest design research and innovation
• Content designers should be excellent communicators who are at ease working with a complex mix of engineers, designers and executives.
• They should be confident and excited to take on complex design challenges.
• They should also be able to connect their design leadership to the strategic vision of the company.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to shape a company and products
• Influence in the open source community
• An inclusive work environment
• Learning and development
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual leave
• Priority Pass for travel.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.