Designing a Signature in Canva
- Open Canva and search for "email signature" in templates
- Choose a template or start with a custom size (600×200px recommended)
- Add your name, title, phone, email, and website
- Upload your logo and/or headshot
- Adjust colours to match your brand
- Download as PNG (high quality) or JPEG
The Problem with Image-Based Signatures
While Canva signatures look great in the design tool, they have significant drawbacks as email signatures:
❌ Not Clickable
A Canva signature is one flat image. Recipients can't click your phone number, email, or website links.
❌ Blocked by Email Clients
Many email clients block images by default. Your entire signature disappears — replaced by a broken image icon.
❌ Not Accessible
Screen readers can't read text in images. Your signature is invisible to visually impaired recipients.
❌ Spam Filters
Emails with large image attachments are more likely to trigger spam filters. Your emails may not get delivered.
Canva vs HTML Email Signatures
| Feature | Canva (Image) | HTML Template |
|---|---|---|
| Clickable links | ❌ | ✅ |
| Works with images off | ❌ | ✅ |
| Accessible | ❌ | ✅ |
| Mobile responsive | ❌ | ✅ |
| Spam-friendly | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Easy to update | ❌ | ✅ |
The Better Alternative
Use Canva to design your banner image or logo — that's where it excels. Then use a proper HTML email signature for the rest of your signature. Our templates combine both:
- HTML text for name, title, phone, email (always visible, always clickable)
- Your Canva-designed logo/banner as an inline image
- Social icons as clickable links
- Responsive layout that works on mobile
🎨 Best of both worlds: Design your banner in Canva, then use our professional HTML templates for the full signature. Clickable, accessible, and beautiful.