The Role We're Hiring For
We are seeking an experienced Creative Lead to join our in-house creative team at Canva. This is a 14-month fixed-term maternity cover contract, with potential opportunities for transitioning to permanent for the right fit.
Key Responsibilities
* Work on the creative development of Canva's global campaigns, ensuring they align with our brand strategy and business objectives.
* Act as a lead and coach to creative team members (currently of about 1-2).
* Inspire and mentor a talented team of designers, copywriters, and other creatives, fostering a culture of innovation and craft excellence.
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Brand Marketing, Product, and Leadership to develop integrated, multi-channel campaigns.
* Drive the creative process from concept to execution, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality and effectiveness.
* Leverage data and consumer insights to inform creative decisions and optimize campaign performance.
* Innovate in how we showcase our product and celebrate our community through compelling storytelling.
* Establish and maintain creative best practices, elevating the overall quality of work across the Campaigns Team.
* Present and articulate creative concepts to senior stakeholders, building consensus and driving decision-making.
What You Need To Succeed
* 8+ years of experience delivering global campaigns across TV, digital, social media, OOH, and more.
* A strong design/art direction background.
* An outstanding portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, art direction, and design expertise.
* Comfortable designing on the tools while steering big-picture creative vision.
* A proven track record of executing successful multi-channel campaigns with measurable impact.
* Strong leadership skills with a history of nurturing creative talent and building high-performing teams.
* Deep familiarity with design tools, emerging creative technologies, and a solid understanding of digital and product design.
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to inspire and align stakeholders at all levels.
* A passion for empowering creativity and visual communication.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that requires the ability to problem-solve, drive chaos to clarity, and maintain personal resilience.
About Us
Canva's in-house creative team is on a mission to make Canva one of the most locally loved brands in the world. We work from concept to creation on world-class creative across brand communications, marketing campaigns, editorial content, and production.