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Creative Lead - Indonesia
Leading creative strategy for Canva in a massive, underserved market like Indonesia is genuinely exciting — especially for a platform that's democratized design globally. The regional leadership aspect means real autonomy to shape how design tools evolve for local creators.
Job description
Creative Lead - Indonesia
Position: Creative Lead - Indonesia
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Company: Canva
Job Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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Where and how you can work
Our flagship campuses are in Sydney and Melbourne, but this role is based in Indonesia. We offer flexibility in how and where you work—whether that's from home, a co-working space, or somewhere in between. We trust you to find the balance that empowers you and your team to thrive.
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. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.
This is a brand new role, and it's yours to shape. As Creative Lead for Indonesia, you'll own the creative quality and direction for the market—building Canva's brand locally through culturally resonant storytelling, fame-building campaigns, and ideas that genuinely stop the scroll.
You'll lead a small local creative team (currently two, with room to grow), partner closely with Marketing and Growth, manage agency relationships, and work with a cross-functional team across Indonesia, Bangkok, Manila, Sydney, and Singapore. This role demands both visionary thinking and a willingness to get your hands dirty.
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Why Join Us
You'll play a foundational role in growing Canva's presence in Indonesia — shaping the strategy, brand, and creative impact for millions of Indonesian users. This is a rare opportunity to lead marketing for one of the world's fastest-growing tech companies and leave a lasting mark on Indonesia's creative economy.
About the team
Canva's International Supergroup drives growth and deepens adoption across our key global regions. In Indonesia, our mission is to make Canva one of the most loved and culturally iconic brands in the country—and to accelerate Indonesia's creative economy in the process. This role sits at the heart of that mission.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in 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 skills quite match what's listed above - we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
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