Canva Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Remote

SweetRush has an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join our Talent Solutions team!
This is a fully remote, freelance position with the flexibility to work from anywhere, as long as you are available during US business hours.

Who We Are

SweetRush is a consulting, design, and staffing firm specializing in HR-related services that help foster life-centered businesses and organizations. Our work includes designing unique learning experiences using agency-level graphics and leading-edge technology; creating high-performing cultures, leaders, and teams; and helping our clients grow their learning teams with qualified professionals.

Many of our clients are household names with large international operations, while others are small nonprofits whose work we value as essential to the world. We try to balance the work we do for profit with the work we do to spread good things in the world.

SweetRush is a leader in the field of learning and development, making use of emerging technologies (like VR and AR), games, storytelling, chatbots, interactive virtual and in-person experiences, and so on, all while grounding our work in vibrant and impactful human-centered design. The many awards we win every year reflect the care we put into our craft and our collaborations with clients. We’ve been grateful to have won awards with Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, SHRM, and numerous others.

We are a completely virtual, tight-knit, talented community that spans the globe, a culture-forward team that values diversity, respect, and caring. Our folks tend to stick around, as do our clients. 

We like to think we stand apart from competitors for the uniqueness and innovation of everything we create—and for who we are. And we’re committed to hiring talent that’s as creative, innovative, and caring as everyone on our team. This is where you come in…

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Canva Subject Matter Expert (SME) to play a key role in the development of a certification program focused on advanced Canva design and utilization. The successful candidate will leverage their deep expertise in Canva's features, design principles, and best practices to shape the curriculum, create engaging training materials, and empower learners with practical skills in graphic design, visual communication, and content creation using Canva. This role requires a strong passion for education, excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively convey complex design concepts and software functionalities.

As this is a freelance position, we're seeking individuals with a proven track record of successfully managing freelance engagements and multiple client relationships.

Project Duration:

• Hours: Approximately 360 hours in total. Weekly hours will vary between 5-15 hours depending on the project stage.
• Start Date: August 2025
• End Date: Mid-February 2026
• Time Zone Requirement: Availability during US Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours is required.

Hourly rate: Negotiable

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a team of learning experience designers to help create and validate training materials related to Canva.
• Review a skills task or job task analysis for accuracy and completeness, providing feedback on essential vs. nice-to-know tasks in Canva and suggesting improvements.
• Review a high-level program outline and provide feedback on the order and complexity of Canva topics for the intended audience.
• Review a detailed program outline, ensuring alignment with the high-level program outline, and helping to confirm that Canva content is presented in the correct order and format.
• Validate AI-generated content to ensure it conforms to learning objectives and is technically accurate regarding Canva functionalities and design principles.
• Support creation of content-specific graphics such as tables, flow charts, and screen captures directly within Canva or for use in Canva-related demonstrations.
• Create any assets required to make demonstrations that showcase specific procedures, design techniques, and advanced features within Canva.
• Create recordings of Canva software demonstrations and related audio scripts.
• Coordinate with learning experience designers to build out the assets, steps, and technical elements needed for hands-on projects, exercises, labs, and capstone projects using Canva.
• Be available during US business hours, M-F, for content reviews, questions, and occasional meetings.

Essential Tools & Platforms

• Canva (deep expertise across all features, including Pro/Teams functionalities)
• Canva Magic Studio
• Canva Brand Kit
• Canva Print
• Canva Websites
• Canva Presentations
• Canva Video Editor
• Canva Whiteboards
• Integration of other design tools or asset libraries with Canva (e.g., stock photo sites, icon libraries)
• Standard office productivity suites (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office)

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven hands-on experience designing, creating, and managing a wide range of visual content using Canva (e.g., social media graphics, presentations, marketing materials, videos, websites, documents).
• Extensive practical experience implementing advanced Canva features such as Brand Kits, Magic Studio tools (Magic Design, Magic Write, Magic Edit, Magic Expand), team collaboration features, and custom template creation.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage Canva for various design needs, including understanding of graphic design principles (typography, color theory, layout, composition) as applied within the Canva environment.
• Experience in creating engaging and effective visual communication strategies using Canva.
• Practical experience with designing for different platforms and formats (web, print, social media, video) within Canva.
• Familiarity with best practices for optimizing Canva designs for various outputs and ensuring brand consistency.
• Experience in reviewing training materials for technical accuracy and clarity related to Canva.
• A strong understanding of adult learning principles is a plus.
• Essential experience in training, learning, and development, or teaching, specifically with design software or visual communication.
• Proven ability to create and deliver effective screencasts and video tutorials demonstrating Canva functionalities.
• Strong ability to articulate complex design concepts and software functionalities in an accessible manner.
• Availability to work during the US time zones' business hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Marketing, Communications, Education, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying visual content using Canva, including proficiency in advanced features, team collaboration, and template creation.
• Demonstrable expertise with key Canva features and applications, such as Magic Studio, Brand Kit, Canva Print, Canva Websites, and advanced design techniques.
• Practical understanding and application of design principles (e.g., UI/UX basics, visual hierarchy, accessibility in design) within the Canva ecosystem.
• 2+ years of experience in technical training, learning & development, or teaching, with a proven ability to create, review, and deliver high-quality, technically accurate training materials (e.g., course outlines, hands-on exercises, video tutorials) focused on Canva.
• Exceptional technical communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex design concepts clearly to diverse audiences, and a strong understanding of adult learning principles.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging (for design issues), and communication skills|
   

SweetRush Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief; national, social, or ethnic origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; physical, mental, or sensory disability; HIV status; sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; family medical history or genetic information; family or parental status; or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Call to Action: Submit Your Resume!

Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume. We are excited to hear from you!

Please note: We're all about remote work and have collaborators based all around the world; however, SweetRush is a US-based company, and English is our primary language. If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume in English.

SweetRush believes in transparency and fairness. And for that reason, all of our active searches are available on the SweetRush “Join Us” page at https://www.sweetrush.com/join-us/.  You can also find a handful of openings posted on our LinkedIn company page under the “Jobs” tab at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetrush/jobs/. 

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