Art Director

Job Description:
Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas that are brought alive in new ways. Along the way, you will team up with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset, our solutions, and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable environment. We put our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding, and learning so they can thrive. Our differences make us richer and enable stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to drive positive social impact by fostering equity and working to create a digital society that works for all. Dentsu Creative is an agency of dentsu.

As an Art Director, you'll collaborate with creative, client services, and project management teams to develop innovative, inclusive solutions across multiple media channels. You'll bring ideas to life from concept through execution, ensuring every design reflects diverse perspectives and resonates with a wide range of audiences.

The purpose of this role is to generate ideas, executions and consider all look-and-feel in solving creative briefs. They are knowledgeable of integrated creative and experienced solutions, with focus, commitment and an ever-increasing knowledge of all things' art and design. You will have the ability to think in a holistic way about how an idea visually comes to life through all creative channels of a consumer experience.

You will bring life to creative ideation all the way to execution with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the forefront for dentsu and clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Executes creative concepts together with copy partner at the direction of the creative director
• Identifies creative thinking towards big ideas
• Visualizes concepts and interprets them into art/design
• Ensures the brand tone and position is exemplified within the creative product
• Delivers exceptional and innovative results while ensuring the creative product meets strategic goals and client expectations
• Organizes, prioritizes and manages multiple projects and teams in a deadline-driven environment
• Expresses ideas with clarity; on brand; on message and targeted to audience
• Presents ideas to both the wider internal team and, occasionally, externally to clients with structure and parity
• Comprehends and understands brand continuity, brand guidelines and brand positioning
• Ability to create layouts/mock-ups at a high quality
• Familiarity with graphic design principles and UI design is a bonus
• Contributes work to pitches
• Proactively identifies opportunities for creative work to be performed for clients, with guidance from seniors and directors
• Executes creative concepts together with Copywriter at the direction of the Associate Creative Director.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a similar role, or equivalent experience
• Strong conceptual ability and experience creating campaigns that reflect cultural awareness and inclusivity
• Proficiency in Adobe CC, InDesign, Figma, and Photoshop
• Ability to translate creativity and passion for ideas into strategic, accessible solutions
• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting to diverse groups
• Collaborative mindset and openness to different perspectives.
• Experience in automotive or related industries is considered an advantage, but not required

Additional information:
Vacancy:
Is this posting for the purposes of filling an existing vacancy? [
Y
/N]

The salary range for this position is $60K-$70K Actual salary within the salary range will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, and skills. A range of medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available to all permanent employees.

AI Disclosure:
[
dentsu
] utilizes artificial intelligence tools as part of its recruitment process, as during the sourcing and screening stages. All other parts of the dentsu application and hiring processes do not utilize artificial intelligence tools.

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.

Location:
Toronto

Brand:
Dentsu Creative

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent