Career YASSS
The moment we realised more than
100 million designs had been created
on Canva was pretty amazing. More
than 10 million people use Canva from
all over the world, but the 100 million
number still stuns me.Lunch goals
Lunch is one of my fave parts of the day!
We have in-house chefs at Canva and our
whole team gathers and eats together. It’s
a really important way to stay connected.Snack style
We have a Tim Tam fridge and they can
be pretty hard to resist in the afternoons
during busy weeks.9 to 5 soundtrack
The constant chatter of the team! I’m in
and out of so many meetings and convos
so there is barely a second for music.Uniform
It varies, but I can tell you it rarely
involves shoes in the office. Our
only dress code rule is to wear
what makes you comfortable.Work squad
I work with an amazing team, and it just
keeps growing. We now have more than
120 members!Melanie Perkins
Co-founder and
CEO of Canva
canva.com
Sydney, NSW
SKILLS
Leading a rapidly growing start-up
has drawn on every skill I have.STUDY
I studied communications and commerce,
but dropped out to start my first business.EXPERIENCE
Growing up, I probably wanted to be
everything at some point! But I started
my first business at 19 and have never
looked back.STRENGTHS
Being able to juggle multiple projects
at once.WEAKNESSES
Taking on too many projects at once!Bossy CVBossy CV
Desk sitch
I aspire to desk neatness, but sometimes
it can get a bit cluttered. I spend most of
my day all over the office, from meeting
rooms to our couches and nearby cafes.Stationery game
I’m actually on my laptop all the time.
Although I still have a notebook in which
I write endless to-do lists!Payday splurge
I’m a big believer in experiences
over things, so it would usually
be something travel related!Real talk
Just get started! There are so many
reasons to delay pursuing your crazy big
vision so you have to trust in yourself,
and the power of learning.Meet Melanie Perkins, the creative
genius behind Canva – an online
design tool used by millions worldwide.
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