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Canva Graduate Program

at Canva

Australia's $40B design unicorn. 170M+ users. Mission to empower the world to design.

Year 1 TC
AUD 150k
Acceptance
~3%
Apply By
April
Interview Time
8 weeks

About This Program

Canva hires graduates for Software Engineering, Product, Design, and Business roles. Known for inclusive culture, massive equity packages, and world-class design-first product. Private company but one of the world's most valuable startups.

What You'll Do

  • Build Canva (170M+ monthly users)
  • Access to Canva's design-first engineering culture
  • Participate in Vibe (quarterly team retreats)
  • Significant equity in private unicorn (potential IPO)

Eligibility

Degree
Bachelor's, Master's
GPA
No strict minimum
Preferred Majors
Computer Science, Design, Business, Data Science
Year Level
senior, graduate

Visa Sponsorship

H1B Sponsorship
OPT / CPT

Sponsors Australian 482 visa.

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary
AUD 95k-120k
Signing Bonus
AUD 15k
Year 1 Total
AUD 150k

AUD $95-120K + significant equity (private company, potential IPO) + bonus.

Benefits

  • Equity in Canva (private company, pre-IPO)
  • Flexible working
  • Vibe retreats (quarterly team trips)
  • Health insurance
  • Wellness stipend
  • Learning budget

Interview Process (4 rounds)

  1. 1

    Application

  2. 2

    Coding test or portfolio review

  3. 3

    Phone screen

  4. 4

    Virtual onsite (4-5 rounds)

Interview Formats

Coding (LeetCode)Design critique (for designers)Behavioural (Canva values)

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