Canva
Senior Creative
To empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere
Product Management and Design
Contract
Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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Why Canva
Launched in 2013, Canva is an online design and visual communication platform with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere.
About the role
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point. Where and how you can work Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia but we engage our Contractors and Freelancers all over the world to help us meet our crazy big goals. As a Contract or Freelancer at Canva you can work remotely in the country listed on this job ad, meaning you have ultimate flexibility. Wherever works for you, works for us. What you’d be doing in this role We're looking for a Senior Creative with a focus on graphic design and curation, to join Canva's Content Creative group on a 3-month contract. This role will oversee content and creative strategy related to Curation, in partnership with and as defined by the team's Creative Lead. You will also be responsible, in partnership with the Creative Lead, to identify and act on gaps and opportunities in the library as it pertains to Curation and Trends, working closely with our teams across Product, Craft, Studio, and Partnerships to ensure we are championing high-quality, relevant content and it's needs across all facets of the Canva Product and its Partners. 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. At the moment, this role is focused on:
- Supporting the Curation team projects through hands-on design tasks including
Template Design
- Marketplace banner design and uploading process
- Content auditing and curation for specific projects, Content Drops and CCS Profile Page features.
- Development of Campaign briefs for Strategic vertical
Supporting the Creative Lead in defining and implementing the Creative Vision for the Curation vertical
- Developing briefs for Creators or in-house template designers when required.
- Briefing our Craft Teams on the content vision for your vertical, and guide them through to execution.
- Work closely with your Creative Lead on navigating best way to leverage Craft specialists, build processes and tools to do so.
You're probably a match if:
- You have experience as a Senior Creative creating a diverse range of content
- You can conceptualize and develop creative ideas and strategies for curation projects
- You have a strong portfolio demonstrating your passion for designing clean, elegant, and beautiful designs
- You have a good eye for composition and are up-to-date with styles and trends
- You have in-depth technical knowledge
- You have meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency in curated content
- You have the confidence to try new things, and a passion for big ideas and storytelling
- You can work collaboratively in a creative team environment with cross-functional teams including writers, designers, and marketers to ensure cohesive content experiences
- You are diligent in hitting deadlines and offer suggestions to streamline and improve team processes.
What you'll be responsible for
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Graphics Creation
Create visual content (print and digital) that communicates key messages, while adhering to a brand’s guidelines
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Brand Development
Design brand assets aligned with guidelines to effectively convey values to the audience
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Requirements Gathering
Collect and understand desired specifications of a deliverable or project, and stakeholder requirements.
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Creativity
Generates multiple innovative/new/novel ideas to solve a problem
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables
Meet the team
The Product team’s vision at Canva is to create the most accessible design tool for every person in the world. You will help drive the direction of this mission, define what that future looks like, and build the products and features to get us there. We believe we can improve the world by empowering people to design and visually communicate better, and that starts with our own product.