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Senior Graphics and Illustration Specialist - 12 Month FTCCanva · Sydney, au
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Senior Graphics and Illustration Specialist - 12 Month FTC

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-23 Sydney, au Full-time Hybrid Advertising Arts Media
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$7,500–A$10,833/mo

About the Company

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 Sydney campus is uniquely Canva - an extension of our Surry Hills neighbourhood. It's a thoughtfully designed space with plenty of room to collaborate, focus, and connect. Collingwood is home to our Melbourne campus - a vibrant, creative hub for connection and impactful work.

About the Role

What you'd be doing in this role 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.

Responsibilities

  • ● Owning the end-to-end production of locally relevant graphics and illustration content.
  • ● Setting visual direction and providing high-quality craft feedback across the team.
  • ● Shaping AI-assisted workflows, including AI-generated content, from experimentation through to publication.
  • ● Using data, search signals and market insights to identify content opportunities.
  • ● Translating strategy into clear creative priorities and production plans.
  • ● Ensuring assets meet Canva's standards for graphics and illustration craft, metadata and discoverability.
  • ● Collaborating with regional, platform and operational teams to improve production.
  • ● Sharing expertise through Canva's Motion and Illustration team.

Requirements

  • ● You bring strong craft in graphics and illustration.
  • ● Motion design skills are a plus.
  • ● You have strong creative direction and critique skills, setting a clear visual direction, guiding other creatives, and giving high-quality craft feedback.
  • ● You have hands-on experience with AI-assisted production.
  • ● You can use data and insights to inform creative decisions without losing sight of craft.
  • ● You connect creative decisions with user needs and broader goals.
  • ● You're curious about different cultures and care about creating content that feels genuinely local.
  • ● You enjoy collaborating with others while being comfortable owning your work.

Application Notes

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above - we still want to hear from you Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.