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Wasserman is hiring a Part-Time Instructional Designer to support the Canva Education Learning Consultant program by designing interactive and visually engaging instructional materials using Canva. The role involves collaborating with Canva and Wasserman teams to create scalable resources that enhance educator professional development and promote effective use of Canva Education.

Highlights

Design high-quality instructional materials such as slide decks, facilitator guides, and activity templates using Canva.
Refine existing content to improve clarity, engagement, and accessibility.
Create visually compelling layouts and interactive elements aligned with Canva’s brand and educator needs.
Collaborate with Canva Learning Consultants to tailor content that supports educator onboarding and retention.
Manage multiple content projects and meet established deadlines.
Proficiency and experience in Canva required, including instructional design skills.
Strong written, visual, and verbal communication abilities.
Background in K–12 education is a plus.
Part-time, temporary contract role with a flexible hourly schedule.
Hourly compensation varies based on experience and qualifications.

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Canva Education Instructional Designer

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Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Wasserman Next Gen connects brands with the next generation of consumers. From high school to college and into young adult life, the team takes an audience-first approach, using unrivaled access to understand the passions and interests of these consumers, generate ideas that resonate, and deliver hyperlocal, culturally relevant engagement at scale. Wasserman Next Gen’s integrated approach allows clients to understand and engage with Gen Z and Millennial consumers through custom research, peer-to-peer, social and digital, experiential, media, and community integration strategies.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.

Do you love Canva? Are you passionate about designing learning experiences that inspire educators worldwide? Do you create engaging, visually compelling instructional materials? Wasserman is looking for you.

In partnership with Canva Education, Wasserman is seeking to hire a Part-Time Instructional Designer to support the global Canva Learning Consultant (CLC) Program. This role focuses on designing high-quality, interactive, and visually engaging learning content (in Canva) for our global CLC team to utilize in their educator-facing professional development sessions and beyond.

This position will collaborate closely with the Wasserman and Canva teams to produce scalable resources that elevate the educator experience, support professional learning efforts, and inspire educators to use Canva with their students.

Key Responsibilities

Learn and understand the components, features, and capabilities of Canva Education
Design high-quality instructional materials using Canva, including slide decks, facilitator guides, participant handouts, activity templates, microlearning assets, student engagement activities, Canva video, and other PD-aligned resources
Refine and enhance existing content to improve clarity, engagement, accessibility, and instructional impact
Create visually compelling layouts, graphics, and interactive elements that align with Canva’s brand guidelines and educator needs
Develop student-facing learning experiences and materials that instructors can deliver or adapt, ensuring content is accessible and engaging
Work closely with CLCs to understand educator needs, gather input, and iterate on professional development content
Ensure all content supports effective educator onboarding, adoption, and retention of Canva Education
Manage multiple content projects simultaneously while meeting established timelines
Come with creativity and ideas on how to inspire and engage students and educators in Canva
Communicate progress and project updates to the Wasserman management team

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in instructional design, education, professional development, or related fields
Proficiency in Canva required; experience designing instructional or presentation content in Canva strongly preferred
Ability to design engaging, visually compelling learning materials that meet educator learning best practices
Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills
Highly collaborative; able to connect with cross-functional teams and integrate feedback effectively
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple concurrent projects
Self-motivated, creative problem-solver with strong initiative
Background in K–12 education is a plus

Interview Process

Candidates selected for the second round of interviews will be asked to complete a short design prompt or provide a portfolio sample demonstrating instructional design and Canva proficiency

Job Type

Part-time
Temporary contract role (e.g., LLC or contractor status)
Flexible hourly schedule

Compensation

Hourly rate based on experience and qualifications

About Canva Education

Everyone can do their best work in Canva Education, which is 100% free for teachers, their students, schools, and districts all over the world. Create the most engaging lessons and run activities for students in-class or online. Here are some of the benefits:

All premium Canva features for free - School teachers and their students can enjoy all our premium features included in Canva Education - with no catch. Access premium, copyright-free images, fonts, videos, animations, and editing features.

Do your best work in Canva - Create the most engaging lessons and run activities for students to complete in-class - together, or independently. Choose from thousands of ready to use educational templates for any subject, grade, or topic.

Develop critical skills - Help students reach their full potential, by developing creativity and visual communication skills in a safe space. From creating group projects, recording videos, to developing drawing skills.

Deliver impactful feedback - Reach and motivate students wherever they are. Share, review, and give feedback on work, in real-time.

Streamline school and district comms - Upload school or district logos, colors, and fonts, for consistent communication - internal and external.

Compliant and safe for students, Canva Education also integrates with core classroom tools - Canva, Schoology, D2L, Moodle, Blackboard, Google Classroom, and Microsoft Teams.

Learn more about Canva Education and sign up.

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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