Brand Designer SEA (6-month Contract)

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Marketing

Job Summary

Job Description

Canva seeks a Brand Designer for a 6-month contract to create compelling visual assets (static and motion) for SEA campaigns, focusing on Indonesia and the Philippines. Responsibilities include designing for various platforms (Meta, etc.), collaborating with cross-functional teams, optimizing designs based on data, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work, and adapting visuals to resonate with local audiences. The ideal candidate possesses proven experience in Southeast Asian markets, specifically Indonesia and the Philippines, and a strong understanding of cultural nuances. Skills in static and motion design, along with proficiency in design tools (Figma, After Effects, Canva), are essential. The role demands collaboration, creative ideation, and meticulous attention to detail within a fast-paced environment. Experience with brand and performance campaigns for direct-to-consumer tech brands is a plus.
Must have:
  • Experience in SEA markets (Indonesia, Philippines)
  • Static & motion design skills
  • Cultural understanding and adaptation
  • Collaboration & teamwork
  • Proficiency in design tools (Figma, AE, Canva)
  • High-quality & timely delivery
Good to have:
  • Art Direction experience
  • Experience with DTC tech brands
  • Experience with high-volume global production

Job Details

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia but we engage our Contractors and Freelancers all over the world to help us meet our crazy big goals. As a Contractor or Freelancer at Canva you can work remotely in the country listed on this job ad, meaning you have ultimate flexibility. Wherever works for you, works for us. Please note, this is a 6-month contract role.

What you’d be doing in this role

As a Graphic Designer, you will be at the forefront of Canva's visual storytelling in the SEA region. You’ll create static and motion-based assets to support campaigns and content for platforms like Meta, regional promotions, and performance marketing initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our creatives reflect the unique cultures and preferences of local markets.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

  • Designing compelling visual assets (static and motion) for regional campaigns, local activations, and evergreen creative projects.
  • Collaborating with the marketing, growth, and design teams to ensure all assets align with Canva’s visual language and brand tone.
  • Contributing to the creative testing of Meta ads and performance marketing campaigns, optimizing designs based on data insights.
  • Ensuring deliverables are tracked and completed on time while maintaining a high-quality standard.
  • Supporting Truly Local campaigns in Indonesia and the Philippines, tailoring visuals to resonate with target audiences.
  • Participating in and contribute to conceptual workshops and ideation for creative requirements
  • Tracking deliverables and ensure consistency in Canva’s brand pillars across platforms.

You're probably a match if

  • You have proven experience working across different Southeast Asian markets (with a focus on Indonesia and the Philippines), and utilising local insights to deliver locally relevant and highly impactful creative
  • You have experience designing for static, motion, or event printed materials. Whether it’s video, motion graphics, or static assets, your work brings ideas to life in ways that resonate with diverse audiences.
  • You’re a master of translating culture into visuals. Your designs feel personal and relevant, bridging local nuances with Canva’s global brand identity.
  • You thrive on collaboration. Working with marketers, product teams, and researchers excites you, and you see feedback as a gift that sharpens your creative edge.
  • You balance ideation and execution. From big-picture concepts to pixel-perfect execution, you know how to deliver ideas that meet both creative and strategic goals.
  • Your portfolio is a testament to your skill and passion. It showcases your ability to craft designs that reflect brand values, modern aesthetics, and creative thinking.
  • You’re a pro with tools and processes. Whether it’s Figma, After Effects, or Canva itself, you’re confident in your ability to deliver efficiently and effectively.
  • You’re organized and detail-oriented. In a fast-paced environment, you manage your time like a pro and deliver your best work, even under pressure.
  • You have experience working on brand and performance campaigns for direct-to-consumer tech brands at scale, delivering high volume and global production efforts
  • Having experience as an Art Director is a plus!

Canva’s SEA team is on a mission to blend the magic of creativity with the science of local insights, and we need someone to craft visuals that inspire millions in Indonesia, the Philippines, and beyond. We’re looking for someone who has experience delivering world-class creative across a variety of channels across multiple Southeast Asian markets, and has a vision for how we bring our brand pillars to life in a way that feels truly local to every market we are in.


About the team

Marketing’s mission at Canva is for Canva to become “the most loved brand in the world”. Canva’s International Marketing Group is a diverse and distributed group of marketers who take this mission forward to drive user growth, brand awareness, and affinity in our priority international markets.

As part of the International Marketing Group, our SEA Marketing team drives Canva's growth by blending global strategies with hyperlocal insights. We aim to create meaningful connections with users in the Philippines and Indonesia through regional campaigns, localized moments, and evergreen creative initiatives across a variety of functions - performance marketing, brand, events, partnerships, social, community engagement and other growth channels.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions to engage contractors based on your experience, skills and passion. When you signify interest in the Project, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the contractor-accreditation interview process.

Please note that contractor-accreditation meetings are conducted virtually.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

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