Social Content Designer (video)

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Social Content Designer (video)Full-timeRecruitment type: PermanentJob DescriptionJoin the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g’day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte!Thanks for stopping by. 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 workOur flagship campus is in Sydney, with a campus in Melbourne, this role is based in Sydney or Melbourne. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals, while collaborating closely with global teams across time zones.What you’d be doing in this roleAs Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that’s all part of the fun. This role will give you the flavour of the type of things you’ll be working on when you start — but it will likely evolve.We’re looking for a Social Content Designer (Video) . A designer who deeply understands social media culture, video trends, storytelling patterns, and how people create for platforms like TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. But unlike a traditional social-media content creator, this role focuses on designing content for Canva users: Templates, video formats, motion graphics, hooks, trend-based layouts, storytelling sequences, and creative assets that users can customise and publish on their own channels. This creator helps Canva shape the next generation of video and social-first content within the product, enabling millions of people to produce high-performing, culturally relevant content. At the moment, this role is focused on:Design short-form video templates, storytelling structures, and trend-based content for usersTranslate cultural and platform trends into usable, customisable creative assetsBuild sequences, hooks, transitions, and story arcs that reflect real platform behavioursCollaborate with Content Studio, Product, and Editing/Video teams to maintain alignmentDeliver content at pace while balancing craft, consistency, and scalabilityParticipate in trend reviews, content forecasting, and creative reviewsContribute to experimentation across motion, video editing, and AI-assisted content creation This role is perfect for designers who are:Deeply immersed in social platforms and understand what performs and whyAble to convert platform trends into templates usable by millions of non-expertsSkilled in video editing, motion design, mobile-first storytelling, and creative pacingCurious about creator culture and the evolving role of short-form videoCollaborative, iterative, and comfortable with rapid creative productionMotivated by empowering people to express their ideas through social contentAbout the teamThe Content Studio team within the Global Content & Discovery supergroup is on a mission to empower the world to design. We create world-class templates and creative assets that inspire users, unlock new use cases, and showcase the best of Canva’s product capabilities.We work at the intersection of culture, creativity, and product — partnering closely with teams across Video, Editing, AI, and Discovery to ensure Canva stays at the forefront of visual communication globally.What's in it for you?Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.Here's a taste of what's on offer:Equity packages - we want our success to be yours tooInclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carersAn annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & moreFlexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personallyCheck out lifeatcanva.com for more...