Senior Brand Designer - Campaigns

1 Month ago • 5-8 Years • Graphic Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Canva seeks a Senior Brand Designer for its Campaigns Art Direction team. This senior-level role requires creativity, strategic thinking, and design expertise. Responsibilities include leading the design direction of global marketing campaigns across various channels (digital, social, print, video), collaborating with cross-functional teams, translating complex ideas into visually engaging designs, guiding junior designers, and ensuring designs align with brand guidelines and business objectives. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in brand design or art direction, proficiency in design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.), strong communication skills, and a passion for creating impactful marketing campaigns.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience in brand design or art direction
  • Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Exceptional visual design skills
  • Strong communication & collaboration skills
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Good to have:
  • Experience in video production and motion graphics
  • Knowledge of Canva's design platform
  • Experience at a tech company or with a global brand
Perks:
  • Equity packages
  • Inclusive parental leave
  • Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
  • Flexible leave options
  • Fitness membership
  • In-house chef
  • Visa application process covered

Job Details

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia, but with many of our Canvanauts calling the Philippines home, our office in Manila is a buzzing place. Whether your role needs you in the office, at home or a bit of both, we've created an environment that truly empowers you to thrive.

What you’d be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve. 

We are seeking a talented Senior Designer to join our Campaigns Art Direction team. As part of the broader Creative group, you will take a leading role in crafting visually compelling campaigns that drive brand awareness, engagement, and customer loyalty. This is a senior-level position requiring a blend of reativity, strategic thinking, and hands-on design expertise. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, copywriters and production to bring our campaigns to life across multiple channels.

  • Work on design direction for high-profile global marketing campaigns across digital, social, print, and video, ensuring consistent, high-quality visual design that aligns with Canva’s brand values and messaging.
  • Collaborate with the art directors, copywriters, and motion designers to develop creative concepts, execute designs, and iterate on assets based on feedback.
  • Translate complex ideas into visually engaging designs that resonate with our audience
  • Own the full creative process for campaign visual direction from ideation to final delivery, ensuring all assets maintain the highest design standards.
  • Guide and mentor junior designers, providing feedback and support to help them develop their design skills and grow professionally.
  • Work with stakeholders to understand campaign goals and audience insights, ensuring designs are aligned with business objectives and brand guidelines.
  • Maintain and evolve the visual identity of campaigns to stay fresh and innovative while remaining true to Canva’s brand.
  • Develop and oversee the creation of campaign materials including social media ads, landing pages, website banners, email designs, videos, and presentations.
  • Stay on top of industry trends, design tools, and technologies to ensure Canva’s campaigns are ahead of the curve in visual communication.

You're probably a match if

  • You have minimum of 5+ years in a forward-thinking brand design or design art direction role.
  • You have advanced proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Affinity and Canva
  • You have good organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
  • You have exceptional visual design skills, with a keen eye for typography, composition, color, and branding.
  • You have experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with the ability to juggle multiple projects at once.
  • You are proficient in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, Sketch, and After Effects.
  • You have passion for design, creativity, and the ability to think outside the box to create visually striking and effective marketing campaigns.
  • You have a strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative concepts and strategies to both creative and non-creative stakeholders.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience in video production and motion graphics.
  • Knowledge of Canva’s design platform and its capabilities.
  • Previous experience working at a tech company or on a global brand

 

Competencies for success

  • We shortlist by reviewing not just your CV but more importantly, your portfolio. Your portfolio should demonstrate a wide range of creative work, showcasing your ability to create innovative, impactful designs across various mediums.

  • You’re a hustler! You are adaptable and can work independently juggling the delivery of design projects and producing high-quality content. 

  • You’re unafraid to get your hands dirty! You’re a senior designer who can give out briefs, at the same time, create high-quality designs.

  • Hear more about our culture, the work we do in the Design specialty, straight from our Manila Designers!

About the team

 

Canva’s in-house creative team is on a mission to make Canva the most loved brand in the world. We work from concept to creation on world-class creative across brand communications, marketing campaigns, editorial content and production.

As part of this team, you’ll help create a brand that communicates our purpose, defines perception and awareness globally, and puts a spotlight on our diverse community– ensuring they receive a human, inspiring and empowering experience. 

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here's a taste of what's on offer:

  • Opportunity to shape the creative direction of one of the world's fastest-growing tech companies
  • Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
  • Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
  • An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
  • Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
  • Fitness membership
  • In-house chef
  • All visa application processes covered

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Join us in our mission to empower the world to design and help make Canva the most loved brand globally. If you're ready to lead groundbreaking campaigns and inspire millions, we want to hear from you!

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions to engage contractors based on your experience, skills and passion. When you signify interest in the Project, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the contractor-accreditation interview process.

Please note that contractor-accreditation meetings are conducted virtually.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

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