Head of Product Design - Growth

Canva

Sydney

2 days ago

Sydney

2 days ago

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Head of Product Design - Growth

Canva seeks a Head of Product Design for the Growth Supergroup to lead design vision and strategy in Sydney. The role involves coaching design leaders, partnering with cross-functional teams, and driving growth through AI-first, data-informed design. Requires experience in product-led growth, B2C SaaS, and building design teams.

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Hybrid

Full-time

Director

AI Tools

Design Strategy

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, AU

Work Model

Hybrid: flagship campus in Sydney, with campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide; flexibility in where and how you work.

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior/Lead: Head of role, leading a team of design leaders and senior designers, influencing exec level

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

AI toolsdesign strategyproduct-led growth

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationdata literacystakeholder managementinnovationproblem solving

Key Responsibilities

•Setting and driving design vision and strategy across the Growth Supergroup, connecting design decisions to real growth outcomes
•Leading, coaching, and growing a team of design leaders and senior designers — building a high-performing, craft-driven culture that moves with speed and intention
•Partnering with cross-functional leaders across Product, Engineering, Data, and Marketing to shape strategy and roadmap decisions
•Championing an AI-first, prototype-driven approach to problem solving — embedding this mindset across the team
•Establishing quality standards and design processes that scale across multiple groups and product surfaces
•Identifying opportunities for experimentation and innovation that drive activation, engagement, and retention
•Influencing and aligning stakeholders, including founder & exec level, across Canva to deliver cohesive, high-quality end-to-end user experiences

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Key Responsibilities

•Setting and driving design vision and strategy across the Growth Supergroup, connecting design decisions to real growth outcomes

•Leading, coaching, and growing a team of design leaders and senior designers — building a high-performing, craft-driven culture that moves with speed and intention

•Partnering with cross-functional leaders across Product, Engineering, Data, and Marketing to shape strategy and roadmap decisions

•Championing an AI-first, prototype-driven approach to problem solving — embedding this mindset across the team

•Establishing quality standards and design processes that scale across multiple groups and product surfaces

•Identifying opportunities for experimentation and innovation that drive activation, engagement, and retention

•Influencing and aligning stakeholders, including founder & exec level, across Canva to deliver cohesive, high-quality end-to-end user experiences