Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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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. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. But 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.
What you’d be doing in this role
As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that’s all part of the fun. This will give you a flavour of the kind of work you’ll be doing when you start, but it will likely evolve over time.
At the moment, this role is focused on:
You’re probably a match if
About the team
A design system is a collection of design guidelines, reusable UI components, and the tools that help teams create consistent experiences at scale.
At Canva, our design system teams share a mission to build world-class foundations that empower Canvanauts to craft seamless, high-quality experiences for millions of users around the globe. Design System Evolution sits at the frontier of that mission — expanding the design system into new surfaces and use cases, enabling emerging technologies, and setting technical standards for the frontend specialty. The team also owns foundational infrastructure at the intersection of design systems and scalable UI platforms.
What’s in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard — and we do — but you’ll experience plenty of moments of magic, connection, and fun along the way. We also offer a range of benefits to support you both inside and outside of work.
Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:
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.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don’t feel like your experience perfectly matches what’s listed above, we’d still love to hear from you.
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
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Based on 107 disclosed Frontend salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $185K/year, with most offers between $144K and $224K (10th–90th percentile: $118K–$250K).
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