creative lead - video (content Production)Canva

We're constantly working towards making Canva the best place to work, for everyone. We believe deeply that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key for building the best product for our equally diverse community all around the world. We celebrate uniqueness and whatever makes you, you and encourage everyone who wants to help us transform the way the world designs, to join us on this journey. We value all different types of experiences. If you don't think you quite meet all of the qualifications, we'd still love to hear from you.
About Us
At Canva, 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 60 million monthly active users across 190 different countries who have created more than 6 Billion designs. We are one of the world's fastest-growing technology companies and we have only achieved about 1% of what we want to do.
About the Team
The Content Team's mission is to make sure that the content in Canva is the best overall quality library of resources available. Its mission is to create gorgeous, high-quality, highly usable, on-trend, and relevant content to fulfill every user's need and to become the go-to place for all things related to design, for both our in-house designers and our global users.
About the Role
You will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of production projects, the freedom to influence creative direction, and the chance to build and mentor an amazing team. You will be working closely with art directors and creative teams to innovate visual solutions for the Canva content library. The ability to distill creative ideas into a well-articulated direction and lead the execution throughout all phases of each season will be the key to success in this role. The creative lead will act as the gatekeeper of the creative and content objectives for your Team, and be seen as the guiding light for your Squads' visual representation.
Creative Direction
Expansion of art direction
Consistently improve the quality of output to align with the Content Vision
General design research
User research - how is this related to our users design
Cultural research - aware of what's going on and where it's happening
Trend research (with videos as the format focus)
Different styles and different directions
Videographic techniques and post-treatments
Running education workshops internally and externally
Bring new style, flair and approach to videos at Canva
Spot trends before they happen and have the library stocked with content ready for users and our template designers
Work closely with the templates team to:
Influence their use of videography
Provide the best content to them
Expand their skills when using videos
Project/Team Management
Ability to improve team processes, documentation and operations
Encourage efficient and effective teamwork
Measured - templates team like / use the photography + videography
Maintain great team morale
Be a supportive leader
Build growth plans for Art Directors and support them in their own mentoring tasks across Squads.
Leading by doing, get your hands on the tools when you need to and work with the team
Support your Art director's on project deadlines
Creative and Constructive Feedback
Confident at giving constructive feedback to all types of learners and creatives.
Peer feedback, ability to give feedback on skills that you might not be an expert at.
Confident enough to handle serious conversations around Performance management, life in general, and career growth
More Canva Info
Canva is currently one of Australia's hottest technology startups and has been ranked Australia's #1 place to work.
We mean it when we say we want to create a workplace that you love coming to. Our culture is unlike anywhere else and our offices are designed with workspaces for every mood, to help you do great work. At Canva you can be part of a company that is growing rapidly, building a product that users really love.
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. If you're keen to apply and need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Canva

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time