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Associate Creative Director, Art Director

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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.

This is a senior creative opportunity for an experienced Art Director to shape innovative, human, and highly engaging brand work in a fast-moving environment. You will lead the visual and creative direction of integrated campaigns and projects ranging from major brand moments to smaller-scale initiatives. The role combines conceptual thinking, storytelling, hands-on making, creative leadership, and strategic problem-solving. You will collaborate closely with copywriters, designers, writers, marketers, engineers, and external production partners to bring ambitious ideas to life. You will also explore AI-powered tools to accelerate ideation, prototyping, production, and the development of creative assets. This role is ideal for a collaborative creative leader who can move seamlessly between making the work and directing others to deliver it at a high level.

Accountabilities

  • 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 and bring them to life through strong visual storytelling, art direction, storyboards, comps, animatics, prototypes, and finished assets.
  • Own both large-scale brand campaigns and smaller creative projects, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining a consistently high creative standard.
  • Balance hands-on creative execution with creative direction and delegation, determining the right level of personal involvement for each project and stage of production.
  • Provide art direction across a broad range of formats, including film, digital, social, print, and interactive experiences.
  • Partner closely with copywriters and collaborate with designers, writers, marketers, engineers, and other cross-functional teams to develop integrated creative solutions.
  • Act as a creative and strategic problem-solver, identifying how strong creative ideas can address business objectives and communicate effectively with audiences.
  • Present creative concepts and final work clearly, confidently, and passionately, building alignment and championing the creative vision with internal stakeholders.
  • Use AI tools throughout the creative process, including developing prototypes, drafts, mockups, animatics, and internally produced assets, while exploring new AI-enabled creative workflows.
  • Direct and collaborate with external production partners when required, ensuring creative quality and alignment throughout production.
  • Provide creative guidance and feedback to collaborators while contributing to a culture of thoughtful critique, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
  • 6–10+ years of professional experience as an Art Director, with agency experience preferred but not required.
  • Strong conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, art direction, and design skills, with the ability to independently develop storyboards, comps, and animatics without relying exclusively on a dedicated design team.
  • Extensive experience developing and delivering integrated campaigns, from strategic development and creative concepting through production and final execution.
  • Proven production experience across multiple formats and platforms, including film, digital, social, and print.
  • Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and the ability to remain hands-on, creating comps, layouts, and creative assets across different media while providing direction to studio designers when appropriate.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered image and video generation tools and an interest in experimenting with emerging technologies to improve creative workflows.
  • Strong ability to connect creative thinking with strategic and business objectives, translating complex challenges into compelling creative ideas.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts and confidently advocate for a creative vision.
  • Highly collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively across creative, marketing, technology, and production teams.
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback respectfully and use feedback to strengthen creative outcomes.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and production timelines simultaneously.
  • Willingness to travel for production when required.
  • 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, subject to role eligibility.
  • Ability to work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year through a flexible work-away program, subject to role eligibility.
  • Employee resource groups supporting communities including 2SLGBTQ+, women, and Black employees.
  • Remote work opportunity within Canada.
  • Collaboration with talented, curious, and highly driven creative, technology, marketing, and business professionals.
  • Opportunities to experiment with AI, emerging creative technologies, and new approaches to creative production.
  • A culture that encourages curiosity, innovation, continuous learning, and thoughtful experimentation.
  • Accessibility support and accommodations throughout the hiring process.

How Jobgether works:

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