Affinity
Loved by millions of professionals across the globe, Affinity is an award-winning creative software suite comprised of advanced photo editing, page layout, graphic design and illustration tools for Mac, Windows and iPad.
Inside the Company
Serif, the developers of Affinity, started out in 1987 producing creative software for Windows before deciding to turn their focus to the development of a lean, super-fast suite of apps for Mac, Windows and iPad in 2009. This pivot meant throwing away all the old code and creating the Affinity range from scratch. It was a big gamble and turned into a massive project, taking the best part of five years from writing the first line of code to releasing Affinity Designer, the first Affinity app, in October 2014. Affinity Photo followed in 2015 and then Affinity Publisher in 2019, forming a full creative suite of applications covering photo editing, graphic design and publishing. The apps were adopted by millions of customers worldwide, won some of the biggest awards in the industry and gained plaudits from reviewers. Version 2 of Affinity was launched in 2022, introducing hundreds of new features and enhancements, plus a completely redesigned UI, for an incredibly fluid and powerful working experience. Today, more than three million users around the world trust Affinity to create everything from complex multi-layered graphics to detailed technical diagrams, art and illustration, logos, mockups, documents, magazines and much more. In March 2024, Affinity was acquired by Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform.
Mission and Vision
Affinity grew from a vision to empower designers to produce high-quality content in an effective and affordable way. In 10 years, the Affinity suite of creative products has become renowned for delivering powerful experiences for professionals. Together with Canva, Affinity is now on a supercharged mission to provide the best pro-level software to creatives all over the world, at an affordable price.
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Culture and Benefits
Canva and Affinity’s culture is built on creativity, inclusivity, and a strong sense of community. The company fosters an environment where every employee feels empowered to contribute ideas and take initiative. Both brands emphasise a collaborative spirit, ensuring that team members across the globe feel connected and aligned with the company's mission. With a focus on diversity, Canva and Affinity encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work, promoting a culture that values different perspectives. The company also supports a balanced work-life approach, offering flexibility and prioritising employee well-being, which is central to maintaining its innovative and positive workplace environment. Canva’s flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia, supported by offices all over the world from London to Manila, San Francisco to Vienna and everywhere in between. But the super-modern Nottingham campus is home to Affinity. Located near the bustling town of West Bridgford only a short distance away from Nottingham’s legendary city centre, the interior of Affinity HQ is a stunning, newly renovated, open-plan working environment featuring various meeting and breakout spaces as well as a state-of-the-art atrium and bar area that plays host to a range of special events.
Opportunities
Affinity empowers everyone to have autonomous roles that they take pride in and that they can develop and grow with. Keep an eye on the Affinity Careers page for any open vacancies.