Motion Designer – Social Content
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Where and How You Can Work
The flagship campus is in Sydney, with an additional campus in Melbourne. This role is based in Sydney or Melbourne, with flexibility to choose the balance that empowers you and your team. Collaboration with global teams across time zones.
What You'd Be Doing In This Role
As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. 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.
Responsibilities include creating high-quality video assets, animation sequences, transitions, visual effects, and narrative-driven content for Canva's content library. This role creates raw video and motion assets that power templates, storyboards, learning content, character packs, animated scenes, and more. Your work directly contributes to Canva's video ecosystem, helping millions of users tell better stories through motion and moving visuals.
At the Moment, This Role Is Focused On
Design and animate video assets, motion graphics, transitions, characters, and storytelling elements
Create looping animations, expressive scenes, and narrative-driven sequences
Collaborate with template designers to ensure assets integrate seamlessly into user workflows
Work with product teams to understand new motion features and build assets that demonstrate them
Maintain high levels of craft while producing content at scalable volume
Participate in creative reviews, asset planning, and experimentation cycles
Stay up-to-date with animation trends, editing styles, and visual storytelling techniques




This Role Is Perfect For Designers Who Are
Motion-obsessed and skilled in animation, timing, pacing, and visual storytelling
Comfortable working across multiple styles
Excited to create assets that empower others to tell their stories
Inspired by the challenge of simplifying professional-level motion for everyday users
Curious about the evolving world of motion design, film language, and mixed-media visuals
Collaborative, autonomous, and comfortable working in fast-paced content production environments
About The Team
The 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.
Advantages
Equity packages
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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📌 Motion Designer (Social Content) (New South Wales)
🏢 Canva
📍 New South Wales