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• This role is focused on guiding the creative strategy, vision, and execution of Canva’s Education content ecosystem
• Lead creative strategy, direction, and output for the Learn Grid and Canva’s Education content marketplace
• Manage and mentor a team of Content Creatives (prompters/designers, illustrators, motion storytellers)
• Ensure quality while expanding Canva’s production funnels to scale education content
• Oversee end‑to‑end content creation from concept to execution
• Ensure all content meets learning, cultural, and accessibility standards
• Collaborate with the Learning Experience group and i18n to align content to real classroom needs
• Partner with Product teams to deliver new content features that support educators and learners
• Build scalable creative frameworks and guidelines tailored for K–12 audiences
• Conduct creative reviews and elevate craft across the team
• Advocate for inclusive, age‑appropriate design and representation

Use insights and data to iterate content effectiveness and relevance

• Strong creative background with ability to design for varied user types
• Experience leading content creation with AI tools in creative workflows
• Experience leading content creation across multiple formats (static, motion, interactive)
• Experience translating data/user insights into creative decisions
• Experience working with diverse stakeholder (and/or external partners)
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing junior creatives (not just managing)
• Experience with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
• Experience contributing to hiring and team building

Experience designing for educational contexts, especially K‑12

The Design Lead collaborates closely with Product, Curriculum, Data, Education Marketing, and the broader Content teams to ensure the Education content experience is world‑class, aligned to learning needs, and deeply connected to Canva’s strategic goals for the global Education market

• Equity packages – we want our success to be yours too
• Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• 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 support you personally