Canva restructures 22 percent of workforce following slowed growth forecast

Canva CEO Melanie Perkins announced on Tuesday a major company reorganization affecting 1,271 employees, representing 22 percent of its workforce. Business Insider, Dealroom, Investing.com, and The Verge all report that the changes include layoffs, role changes, and mandatory relocations to centralized hubs. Dealroom and Investing.com both report that the restructuring comes as growth slowed at the platform for the first time in a decade. [1][2][3][4][5][6]

In an internal memo sent to staff, Perkins stated that small changes would not be enough to set up the company for the next decade. The Verge reports that employees who are leaving the company will receive at least six months of salary. Business Insider notes that Canva previously lowered its 2026 revenue growth forecast from 30 percent down to 20 percent in August. [1][2]

Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, and Cameron Adams founded Canva in 2013 in Perth. The platform offers graphic design, photo, and video editing tools alongside templates for social media content, presentations, and digital products. [7][8]

For digital video creators and media teams relying on Canva for visual production workflow, the corporate shift follows wider economic pressures across design software providers. The platform supported more than 265 million monthly active users across 190 countries as of late 2025. [8]