Canva layoffs: design giant to cut or relocate more than 1,200 jobs in major restructure
TL;DR
Chief executive Melanie Perkins describes job cuts as ‘without doubt the hardest moment in our thirteen-year history’ in email to staff Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Canva is cutting or relocating more than 1,200 jobs, representing 22% of its global workforce, as part of a major restructure that includes laying off staff who helped build the Australian-founded design platform. The changes mirror a trend across the technology sector, where software companies are fighting to stay competitive against cheaper artificial intelligence disrupters while aggressively embedding AI tools themselves.
Nauti's Take
For small teams, Canva’s restructuring is a reason to audit the tool stack: identify which AI features deliver measurable time savings and which mainly add dependency on a vendor. The figures here come from a single Guardian report, so verify them against an official Canva statement before making staffing or budget decisions.
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