Creative Lead, Thailand
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21 hours ago
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Job Summary
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Kamusta hey gday mabuhay kia ora 你好 hallo สวสด!
Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well get straight to the point.
Where and how you can work
Our flagship campuses are in Sydney and Melbourne but this role is based in Thailand. We offer flexibility in how and where you workwhether thats from home a co-working space or somewhere in between. We trust you to find the balance that empowers you and your team to thrive.
What youd be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.
As Creative Lead youll play a pivotal role in Canvas mission to democratise design by ensuring content is truly local culturally resonant and of the highest design quality. Partnering closely with the Country Manager and cross-functional stakeholders this role shapes and delivers content strategies that drive user engagement content adoption and revenue growth in Thailand.
Aligned to Canvas international growth strategy this role ensures the creative direction production and curation of market-relevant content across templates and elements. The role bridges global vision with local market needs ensuring cultural authenticity while meeting business objectives.
At the moment this role is focused on:
- Set the creative vision for Thailandgrounded in cultural insight local relevance and aligned with Canvas global strategy.
- Translate regional priorities into compelling hyperlocal content plans and standout marketing campaigns.
- Drive creative innovation through experimentation with formats storytelling and design trends.
- Lead end-to-end content developmentfrom templates and design kits to campaigns and creator briefsensuring every asset reflects local authenticity and Canvas brand.
- Use data content audits and performance insights to inform creative decisions and maximise impact.
- Partner with the Country Manager Marketing SEO and Community teams to align creative goals and amplify reach.
- Direct local freelancers and creator communitiescrafting strong briefs providing actionable feedback and championing creator-led storytelling.
- Monitor the competitive landscape and creative trends to uncover fresh opportunities.
- Champion inclusive culturally resonant content that celebrates Thai identity and Canvas values.
- Report on campaign outcomes sharing key learnings and results with cross-functional teams and leadership.
Youre probably a match if
- Youre a creative leader with 8 years of experience passionate about design culturally attuned and driven by excellence.
- You bring an international perspective and deeply appreciate how storytelling and visual language shift across cultures.
- You thrive on creating content that feels authentic relevant and respectful in every market.
- You blend strong visual craft with strategic thinkingsetting a bold creative vision while being hands-on when needed.
- Youre curious collaborative and committed to empowering local users with content that feels made for them.
- You have a Bachelors degree in Design Marketing Communications or a related field.
- Youve led creative teams or initiatives with an international regional or local market focus.
- Youve partnered cross-functionally with teams like SEO Growth Marketing and Product.
- You communicate clearly and compellingly with strong stakeholder engagement and storytelling skills.
- You think strategicallybalancing creative innovation with business and user goals.
- Youve managed freelancers or creators with a sharp eye on quality and brand alignment.
- Youre comfortable navigating a fast-moving environment and love testing new ideas.
Competencies for success
We shortlist by reviewing not just your CV but more importantly your portfolio. Quality over quantity matters more to us - so best to show us your best and most relevant creative works throw in those layouts social media posts and even branding projects!
Youre a hustler! You are adaptable and can work independently juggling the delivery of design projects and producing high-quality content.
Youre unafraid to get your hands dirty! Youre a senior designer who can give out briefs at the same time create high-quality designs.
About the team
Canvas International Supergroup is responsible for driving growth and deepening adoption across our key regions worldwide. We are an entrepreneurial cross-functional team that turns bold strategy into culturally resonant execution.
In Thailand our mission is to empower all Thais to design and to make Canva one of the most beloved and culturally iconic brands in the country. We see an enormous opportunity to accelerate Thailands creative economy uplift millions of creators and position Thailand as a regional creative hub.
Why Join Us
Youll play a foundational role in growing Canvas presence in Thailand shaping the strategy brand and creative impact for millions of Thai users. This is a rare opportunity to lead localization for one of the worlds fastest-growing tech companies and leave a lasting mark on Thailands creative economy.
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.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Graphics Design
- Copywritter
- Creative concept
- Advertising
- Communication
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Autodesk
- Art Direction
- Flash
- Flex
- HTML
- SEO
- Fine art
- Quarkxpress
About Company
We're a global online visual communications platform on a mission to empower the world to design. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a hu ... View more
