Senior Visual AI Designer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Visual AI Designer (AI): Evaluating and annotating visual data to refine AI model performance with an accent on design judgment, aesthetic quality, and brand alignment. Focus on translating design critique into structured feedback for ML engineers and developing visual scoring rubrics to guide model training.

Location: Must be based in Sydney, Australia

Company

Canva is a global design platform empowering the world to create visually outstanding and accessible content.

What you will do

• Annotate and label large volumes of visual data including images, UI layouts, and graphics with high precision.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for aesthetic quality, composition, accessibility, and brand alignment.
• Develop visual scoring rubrics and structured evaluation frameworks to guide model improvement.
• Identify patterns, failure modes, and edge cases to help improve model performance.
• Translate nuanced design critique into structured, actionable feedback for ML engineers and research scientists.
• Use generative AI tools to prototype workflows and test hypotheses.

Requirements

• Must be based in Sydney to support team collaboration.
• Strong design fundamentals including composition, color theory, typography, and layout.
• Portfolio demonstrating visual excellence across graphic design, product design, or UI/UX.
• Ability to evaluate visual outputs with precision and articulate structured feedback.
• Experience working in documentation-heavy, cross-functional environments.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools and the impact of training data on model behavior.

Nice to have

• Experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or 3D tools.
• Prior annotation, data labeling, or ML operations experience.
• Basic familiarity with Python or prompt engineering.
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines like WCAG.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on world-leading visual AI in a core research environment.
• Collaborative team culture working alongside researchers, ML engineers, and product managers.
• Full-time hours for a 6-month contract engagement.
• Focus on human-centered design and innovation.