Canva Restructures Over 1,200 Roles to Align with AI Transformation

4 Nov 2026, 9:33 am · 22h ago · 1 min read · YourStory

Visual communication platform Canva is restructuring its global workforce, impacting 1,271 employees or 22% of its team, as it adapts to artificial intelligence-driven shifts and slowing growth. Chief executive Melanie Perkins announced the restructuring in an internal memo, calling it the hardest moment in the company's 13-year history. The plan involves consolidating Product, Growth, and Platform divisions into a single unified product organisation based primarily in Sydney, while eliminating management layers and narrow specialisations. The move follows Canva's first growth slowdown in a decade, prompting a strategic reset to operate through smaller, empowered decision-making teams.