Social Content Designer (Video)

Overview

Canva is hiring a Social Content Designer focused on video, with the role based in Sydney or Melbourne. The opportunity sits within a team that builds social-first creative assets and templates for Canva users, helping millions of people make polished, relevant video content for platforms such as TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

This position is for someone who understands social media culture, short-form video behavior, storytelling patterns, and the creative mechanics that make content work on modern platforms. Rather than producing content purely as a standalone creator, the designer will develop customizable templates, motion-led formats, hook ideas, and story structures that others can adapt and publish.

What you will work on

• Create short-form video templates, narrative frameworks, and trend-informed content for users.
• Turn cultural and platform trends into flexible creative assets that can be reused by a broad audience.
• Develop hooks, transitions, sequences, and story arcs that reflect real viewing and sharing behavior.
• Partner with Content Studio, Product, Editing, and Video teams to keep creative output aligned.
• Produce work quickly while maintaining quality, consistency, and scalability.
• Join trend reviews, forecasting discussions, and creative critiques.
• Support experimentation in motion, video editing, and AI-assisted content creation.

What this role is looking for

• Strong understanding of social platforms and the reasons certain content performs well.
• Ability to convert trend insights into templates that non-experts can easily use.
• Capability in video editing, motion design, mobile-first storytelling, and pacing.
• Interest in creator culture and how short-form video continues to evolve.
• Comfort working iteratively in a fast-moving creative environment.
• Passion for helping people communicate ideas through social content.

About the team

The Content Studio team sits within the Global Content & Discovery group and focuses on empowering people to design. The team produces high-quality templates and creative assets that inspire users, open up new use cases, and highlight Canva’s product strengths.

The team works where culture, creativity, and product meet, collaborating with Video, Editing, AI, and Discovery teams to help Canva stay at the forefront of visual communication around the world.

Location and working arrangement

This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne. Canva operates with a flexible approach that allows people to choose the balance that best supports their work and their team, while working closely with global colleagues across time zones.

Benefits

• Equity packages so employees can share in the company’s success.
• Inclusive parental leave for all parents and carers.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more.
• Flexible leave options to support rest, giving back, and personal needs.

Additional information

Hiring decisions are based on experience, skills, passion, and the ability to add to Canva’s culture. Applicants are asked to share the pronouns they use and mention any reasonable adjustments needed during the interview process.

Canva welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, even if their experience does not match every requirement listed.

Interviews are held virtually.

Applicants should attach a portfolio link. If the portfolio is password-protected, the password should be included in the cover letter.