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Head of Learning Experience, Design School


Company : Canva


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2026-02-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

OverviewCompany Description Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Canva''s culture emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and impact. This role is part of Canva''s Design School within the Marketing Supergroup, focused on building a worldleading education platform that helps millions learn, create, and succeed with Canva.Our flagship campus is in Sydney, with a hybrid setup that gives you flexibility in where and how you work. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their teams to do their best work.What You''d Be Doing In This RoleAs Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA and this role sits right at the heart of that journey. You''ll be responsible for defining and leading Canva''s end-to-end learning experience for users across on-demand education, campaigns, and live learning moments like Canva Create and the Canva World Tour. This goes far beyond content strategy alone. It''s about shaping Canva into a worldleading education platform that fuels retention, confidence, and longterm impact.At The Moment, This Role Is Focused OnSetting the long-term vision and strategy for Learning Experience, evolving Design School into a fully integrated, global education platformShifting Canva from feature-based education to outcome-driven learning across the full user lifecycleLeading the creation and evolution of learning experiences across formats courses, tutorials, series, campaigns, and live eventsEnsuring learning is deeply connected to user needs, Jobs To Be Done, and moments of intent not just content calendarsDefining how learning is activated across product surfaces, marketing channels, campaigns, and tentpole momentsPartnering closely with Product, Marketing, Platform, Creative, and Regional teams to bring learning to life at scaleLeading, developing, and inspiring a high-performing, multidisciplinary Learning Experience teamYou''re probably a match ifHave led learning, education, or content-driven platforms at scale, ideally in tech, creative, or consumer product environmentsBring a strong point of view on how people learn and how learning drives real outcomes, not just engagementAre comfortable setting strategy and rolling up your sleeves to execute in fast-moving environmentsHave experience building and scaling high-performing teamsExcel at cross-functional leadership and influencing senior stakeholders across Product, Marketing, and PlatformThink in systems and journeys, connecting content, UX, distribution, and data into cohesive experiencesNice To Have (but Not Required)Background in learning experience design, instructional design, or education strategyExperience scaling global education programs or customer learning platformsExposure to IRL learning moments, events, or community-driven educationExperience working across both B2C and B2B audiencesAbout The TeamDesign School sits within Canva''s Marketing Supergroup and plays a critical role in helping users unlock value, build confidence, and grow mastery with Canva. The team works at the intersection of education, content, product, and brand shaping how millions of people learn, create, and succeed with Canva every day.This is a leadership role responsible for defining the end-to-end learning experience for Canva users across on-demand education, campaigns, and IRL moments like Canva Create and the Canva World Tour. This role sets the strategy for learning content (courses, lessons, videos, activities, guides) and live learning moments (including Canva Create and Canva World Tour), ensuring they are cohesive, intentional, and built to scale. You''ll set the vision for how learning shows up across the product and marketing ecosystem, lead a high-performing team, and partner deeply across Product, Marketing, and Platform to bring that vision to life.This role goes beyond content strategy or learning design alone. It''s about shaping Canva into a world-leading education platform one that delights users, fuels retention, and meets people with the right learning, in the right format, at exactly the right moment.What''s in it for you?Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard and we do but you''ll also experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity, and fun along the way.Here''s a Taste Of What''s On OfferEquity packages we want our success to be yours tooInclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carersAn annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, and home office setupFlexible leave options that empower you to recharge, give back, and support what matters to youOther Stuff To KnowCheck out lifeatcanva.com for more info.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 share 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 you meet every requirement listed above, we''d still love to hear from you.Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. #J-18808-Ljbffr