Lead Product Designer - Search and Assistance (AI)

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Hey, hello, welcome!

Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably eager to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point. 

Where and how you can work

Our main campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and shared working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have the choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to work in the office (if you're near one), at home or a combination of both, it's up to you. 

What you’d be doing in this role

As Canva grows, change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. The following will give you an idea 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:

• Working in-depth on early-stage product definition, using your UX skills to navigate from chaos to clarity and to help your team imagine innovative solutions to real user problems. You’ll help guide your team and collaborators through a complex problem space by focusing on our users’ needs, as well as our strategic business priorities.
• Using your UI and interaction design skills to build intuitive, delightful experiences for users. You’ll use flows, mockups, and prototypes to visually communicate your ideas both to end users and internal teams, and be mindful of the details to maintain Canva’s high-quality standards in everything you create.
• Collaborating closely with experts in the AI/ML field, designing innovative experiences by connecting technical opportunities to user needs.
• Communicating with a wide variety of team members from both inside and outside your main group, building alignment and securing agreement on your team’s ideas and direction.
• Working within a close-knit design team and contributing to fostering our design culture within the Content and Discovery group.

You're probably a match if you have

• End-to-end Product Design Experience. You've designed and shipped multiple products or features across various platforms. Past experience working in AI products is a bonus.
• A Problem-first mindset. You're passionate about identifying gaps/opportunities and enjoy deeply investigating ambiguous problems.
• Effective Communication skills. You create clarity through your communication by making complex things simple. You can confidently present your ideas and tell a compelling story to the broader team.
• Interaction Design Experience. You're able to use the appropriate prototyping tools to demonstrate how a particular flow or interaction will work
• You excel in UI Design. You're motivated to create outstanding visual designs that align with brand and design systems.
• Growth Mindset. You're eager to learn and develop your skills while having fun along the way!

About the team

• The Search & Aid team designs and builds experiences to help users find and accomplish any task in Canva through the power of text, voice and more. This team is focused on building search & applied AI that can assist our users in achieving their goals in Canva. The team is diverse and cross-functional, consisting of different specialties including engineers, product management, machine learning experts, content designers, product designers, and more.

But don't just take our word for it, here's what Design Lead, Chen Zhang, has to say about working in Design at Canva -

"I love working at Canva because I really am empowering the world to design by designing".

What's in it for you?

Achieving our wildly ambitious goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll also experience lots of moments of joy, connection and fun incorporated throughout life at Canva. We also provide a range of benefits to set you up for success both in and out of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your well-being, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to make a positive impact, take time to recharge and support you personally

Visit lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know

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.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.