About This Role
As a Canva Designer, you will produce high-quality, editable designs for Design Pickle's customers with Canva as the primary delivery platform. This role requires a versatile creator capable of leveraging the Affinity Suite for precision asset creation and Canva's AI-powered tools for workflow efficiency. The focus is on turning creative requests into visually compelling assets, ranging from social media and marketing templates to advanced video content and motion graphics, ensuring brand consistency and platform-native functionality.
This is part of our active talent pool. We review applications continuously, and strong candidates are kept under consideration and may be fast-tracked once a matching opportunity becomes available.
Work Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST/EST
Location: Remote, open to candidates in Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, or India.
What You'll Do
- Create, adapt, and deliver design requests exclusively in Canva, while utilizing Affinity to create assets such as social media graphics, marketing collateral, presentations, and videos.
- Rebuild and convert files from external formats (PDFs, Adobe files, etc.) into fully editable Canva templates with proper structure, fonts, and design elements.
- Masterfully apply Canva AI tools to accelerate the design process and enhance creative output.
- Set up reusable design systems in Canva using locked elements, text styles, and layout guides to support scalable workflows and client flexibility.
- Navigate Canva's constraints with creative workarounds, often by prepping assets in Affinity to ensure high-quality, "pro-level" results within the Canva ecosystem.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Art Directors, and Quality Specialists to align on requirements and ensure smooth delivery via internal tools.
- Utilize Canva's Brand Hub and Folders, alongside organized Affinity source files, to maintain professional asset management.
- Provide clear, context-rich communication through internal tools and delivery notes (direct client interaction is typically limited to handoff messaging).
- Utilize Canva features like Version History, Comments, and Folders to support collaboration and maintain organized file structures.
- Navigate Canva's limitations (e.g., typography control, animation timing, asset management) with creative problem-solving and platform-native workarounds.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest updates and techniques to ensure the highest quality output.
Who We Are Looking For
At Design Pickle, we are a global team of dedicated professionals who combine creativity, expertise, and collaboration to deliver exceptional results.
We seek individuals who bring skill, passion, and a fresh perspective, those who embrace challenges and contribute to our shared vision. Your unique strengths will help shape our work and drive our collective success.
- Proficiency in graphic design principles, with demonstrated ability to craft visually appealing designs aligned with brand guidelines.
- Advanced proficiency in Canva with a portfolio showcasing editable templates.
- Demonstrated experience in Affinity for vector illustration, photo manipulation, or layout design.
- Proven ability to create short-form video, looped animations, and kinetic typography natively within Canva or via external asset preparation.
- Experience using Canva's AI tools to generate or modify assets, demonstrating an understanding of how to prompt and refine AI-generated content.
- Ability to build reusable, scalable templates converted from complex PDF, Adobe, or Affinity source files.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) or Figma is expected.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high volumes of quality design work quickly and accurately.
- Intermediate/Advanced English proficiency (Upper Intermediate B2 level) for effective team interactions and client handoffs.
Bonus Experience (Preferred)
- Experience with advanced timing, transitions, and audio syncing in Canva Video.
- Familiarity with Canva's integrations (Slack, Google Drive) and "Canva for Teams" environments.
- Experience with Canva Docs or interactive Charts for data-driven branded content.
Important: Brine Program
Before fully joining, you'll go through a 2-week evaluation period called
Brine during EST business hours. You'll complete real design tasks to show your skills and speed. This step is required to move forward.
