About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Associate Creative Director, Art Director based in Canada.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creative development and production of integrated brand campaigns and projects from initial brief and concept through final delivery.
- Develop ambitious, original creative concepts through strong visual storytelling, art direction, storyboards, comps, animatics, prototypes, and finished assets.
- Own both large-scale brand campaigns and smaller creative projects.
- Balance hands-on creative execution with creative direction and delegation.
- Provide art direction across film, digital, social, print, and interactive experiences.
- Partner closely with copywriters, designers, writers, marketers, and engineers.
- Present creative concepts and final work clearly and confidently.
- Use AI tools throughout the creative process.
- Direct and collaborate with external production partners.
- Provide creative guidance and feedback to collaborators.
Requirements
- 6–10+ years of professional experience as an Art Director.
- Strong conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, art direction, and design skills.
- Extensive experience developing and delivering integrated campaigns.
- Proven production experience across film, digital, social, and print.
- Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Familiarity with AI-powered image and video generation tools.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Highly collaborative approach.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Willingness to travel for production when required.
Conditions
- Competitive base salary of CA$152,000–CA$190,000.
- Equity compensation for eligible permanent employees.
- Comprehensive health benefits and life insurance.
- Long-term group savings program with employer matching.
- 20 vacation days per year.
- 4 wellness days and unlimited sick and mental health days.
- Ability to work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year.
- Employee resource groups.
- Remote work opportunity within Canada.