Overview Company Description Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora,??, hallo, vítejte! 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 office is in Sydney, Australia, but we've made our way from down under, to a hub in San Francisco, which is now home to our US operations. We offer flexibility in how and where you work. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals. Job Description As Canva continues to expand its AI capabilities, we're seeking a Research Science Lead to drive AI video and audio generation initiatives. In this role, you'll lead a team of research scientists focused on working with cutting-edge models that transform text and images into high-quality videos. Your leadership will bridge the gap between groundbreaking research and practical application, ensuring our AI-driven video tools are both innovative and user-centric. You will lead and grow a team of high-performing research scientists who are advancing the future of AI at scale. Your focus will be on setting strategic research direction, coaching others to deliver impactful scientific contributions, and ensuring the translation of research into meaningful product capabilities. You'll champion both scientific excellence and scalable impact, bridging foundational model innovation with real-world deployment across Canva's platform. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is passionate about cultivating talent, shaping a research vision, and partnering cross-functionally to embed cutting-edge AI into delightful user experiences. At the moment, this role is focused on : Responsibilities Team Leadership — Coaching and mentoring a team of research scientists specializing in video or audio generation. Strategic Direction — Defining research agendas aligned with Canva's product goals, particularly in AI-driven video creation. Technical Oversight — Guiding the development of models utilizing diffusion transformers, GANs, and autoregressive architectures for video and audio synthesis. Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partnering with engineering and product teams to integrate research outcomes into Canva's platform. Thought Leadership — Representing Canva in the AI research community through publications, conferences, and open-source contributions. Qualifications #J-18808-Ljbffr