Art Director - print productCanva

At Canva, we create tools that empower the world to design. Our mission is to democratise design and empower creativity for anyone and everyone, on every platform! Inspired by a team of talented thinkers, an amazing culture, and a remarkable growth trajectory - we're out to change the world, one design at a time.
Since launch in August 2013, we have grown exponentially, amassing over 30 million active users across 190 different countries who have created more than 2 Billion designs. We are one of the world's fastest-growing technology companies and we have only achieved about 1% of what we are capable of!
About the group and/or 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 locally and globally, and puts a spotlight on our diverse community- ensuring they receive a human, inspiring, and empowering experience.
We move fast here at Canva, and this role will certainly keep you on your toes. We are looking for someone who loves to get stuff done. You're who we want to work with if you can balance your brilliant creative streak with ruthless prioritization that moves projects rapidly along.
We believe in attracting and nurturing world-class talent with a focus on diversity, community, career development - and doing the best work of our lives.
About the candidate
- Comfortable with chaos. You can find solutions even without perfect precedents or direction, and map out a path to clarity and execution. You can work out ways to achieve the impossible and ride through change like a boss.
- Eager to learn and evolve. From creative craft to leadership skills to market trends - you never stop pushing into the next big challenge. You work alongside people who are better than you at some things. To you, this isn't a threat, but an inspiring opportunity to learn and grow.
- You think and act as We, not Me. We're all in this together. You love nothing more than to collaborate and build trusted relationships with your team, ensuring everyone is empowered to do the best work of their life and having the best time doing it.
- Right brain, left brain. Your head is in the clouds while your feet are on the ground. You balance creative and strategic excellence, flipping between big picture thinking and pixel-perfect craft without jeopardizing the quality of either.
- You're a fantastic communicator. Your communication skills help you work cross-functionally with other teams. You brainstorm concepts and facilitate workshops. You give and receive constructive feedback and can clearly articulate how creative work can be improved, mentoring others to deliver their best work.
- A bias for action. You're happy to roll up your sleeves and muck in. No task is too small (or big!) if it helps the team around you to be more effective, and rallies them to achieve their goals faster.
- Always striving for your best. You're a talented creative with amazing design chops, yet you never stop pursuing excellence in yourself and in your work - "Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best."
About the Role
The Art Director will work closely with the Print Product Squad, which is primarily responsible for empowering users to easily discover tailored print products on any device, anywhere in the world by covering every print opportunity with relevant designs. The Art Director will prioritize and provide support in researching and articulating what makes a great print template experience, briefing a design team to create beautiful and usable templates, providing direction on the aesthetics and content, and being involved in the curation and QA. This role will also help guide junior to senior designers in developing their craft.
What you'll do...
Create designs for projects that align with industry trends as well as Canva Print's initiatives
Conduct research and give design direction for our campaigns
Provide support to the Creative Lead in shipping team goals
Work closely with junior to senior designers in creating beautiful and usable designs; from brainstorming, research, pre-production to post-production
Provide creative team members objective and actionable feedback to help ship the team goals
Come up with creative solutions to user needs, objectives, and feedback
Study, evaluate, and redesign processes to ensure efficiency and quality
We'd love it if you have...
At least 4+ years experience in print graphic design, with a high level of practical and conceptual knowledge
Experience in creating a diverse range of graphic assets, content creation, and campaigns
Experience leading other designers and creatives, and communicating design feedback to encourage designers to improve their work in accordance with design fundamentals
A strong portfolio demonstrating your passion for graphic design and art direction
Good grasp of print design principles
Strong visual communication skills, layout experience from typography and color theory which you can use effectively in producing engaging creative
The confidence to try new things, and a passion for big ideas and storytelling
The ability to work collaboratively in a creative team environment
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Diligence to hit deadlines, and offer suggestions to streamline and improve team processes
Working knowledge in Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
While we won't be taking any blood samples, we'd love to see some Startup DNA - you will need to be flexible, pragmatic, strategic, tenacious, and take ownership of deliverables and outcomes - ya gotta have hustle!
Why you'll love it in Canva...
Competitive salary, plus equity options
In-house chefs that cook delicious breakfast and lunch for us each day
Fitness membership allowance
Sponsored social clubs and team events
Fun and quirky celebrations
Canva

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time