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Company Description Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Servus, hey, g''day, mabuhay, kia ora, ??, hallo, vtejte! 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 work Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia but Austria is home to part of our European operations. And you have choice in where and how you work, we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals. Fun fact, a big part of our Austrian operations is developing the AI product within Canva to help reimagine how artificial intelligence can be used in design. Pretty cool ha! Job Description As Canva grows, so does the impact and opportunity of our AI-powered features. We''re looking for a Research Lead to coach a team of worldclass scientists, build on our foundational model roadmap, and turn academic breakthroughs into delightful product experiences. If you thrive in bridging deep research with practical application, and you love helping others grow while solving hard technical problemsthis could be the role for you. About the Role : You will lead and grow a team of highperforming research scientists who are advancing the future of AI at scale. Your focus will be on setting strategic research direction, coaching others to deliver impactful scientific contributions, and ensuring the translation of research into meaningful product capabilities. You''ll champion both scientific excellence and scalable impact, bridging foundational model innovation with realworld deployment across Canva''s platform. This is a handson leadership role for someone who is passionate about cultivating talent, shaping a research vision, and partnering crossfunctionally to embed cuttingedge AI into delightful user experiences. At the moment, this role is focused on : Coaching and mentoring a highperforming team of research scientists and machinelearning engineers. Owning the evaluation strategy - Design and run robust evaluation frameworksquality, safety, redteaming, competitive benchmarking to guarantee enterprise readiness and user delight at scale. Setting research strategy in alignment with Canva''s AI and product goals. Guiding technical direction across foundational model development, experimentation, and evaluation. Partnering crossfunctionally to ensure research translates into product impact. Representing Canva in the global AI community through publications, talks, or opensource contributions. You''re probably a match if you : Have led research or applied science teams, with a strong track record of coaching and impact. Possess expert knowledge and experience with GANs, Diffusion Models, VAEs, and Autoregressive Models. Possess deep, handson expertise in training and evaluating generative models (Diffusion, GANs, VAEs, LLMs). Excel at creating datadriven evaluation methodologies, turning user analytics into clear, actionable insights. Bring strategic thinking and scientific rigour to project direction and problem solving. Thrive in collaborative environments and communicate clearly with technical and nontechnical audiences. Stay current with research trends and are energised by continuous learning. 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 stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work. 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 wellbeing, social connection, home office setup & more Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally Check out 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 predominantly conducted virtually. #J-18808-Ljbffr