Monks
Senior Art Director
Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 hours ago
FigmaAdobe Creative SuiteExcelCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- A fast and flexible go-getter, you thrive on new opportunities and possess a natural aptitude for collaboration.
- Contribute to the creative process from concept ideation to production, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and innovative work across all deliverables.
- Critique major deliverables, upholding the highest standards of creative excellence and ensuring alignment with client objectives.
Responsibilities
- Embrace a hands-on approach, seamlessly collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive projects forward and proactively identify areas for improvement.
- Guide the conceptual and aesthetic direction of campaigns, asset creation, experiential activations, and design projects.
- Drive innovation and creativity, setting new industry standards and ensuring work is consistently smart, impactful, and scalable.
- Partner with designers, animators, and other creatives to develop engaging content across multiple formats, including videos, static posts, and animations.
- As a Senior Art Director for one of the largest automotive companies in the world, you'll partner with copywriters, account managers, creative directors, strategists, and other creatives to deliver a variety of compelling materials.
- You maintain exceptionally high standards, elevating the craft of design and art direction, inspiring both yourself and your team to achieve impactful results.
Requirements
- Experience crafting brand style guides to ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
- Experience in the automotive and/or production industries is highly desired.
- A versatile, contemporary, digital-centric portfolio showcasing a proven track record of excellence across multiple formats (digital, video, social, etc.) is required.
- Proficiency in industry-standard design and collaboration software, including Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Slack.
- While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website ( monks.com/careers ).
- 5+ years of design and art direction experience in advertising and marketing.
- Thrive under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and consistently meet tight deadlines.
- Collaborate effectively with creative leads and copywriters, developing on-brand, strategically sound designs that meet brief requirements.
- Present work with compelling rationale, demonstrating poise, professionalism, and clear communication skills, particularly when interacting with senior leaders and clients.
- Combine creative and analytical thinking, asking insightful questions and critically assessing ideas from a conceptual standpoint.
- Contribute constructively to strategic and creative discussions throughout the entire project lifecycle, from conception to production.
- Your Work
Benefits
- Confidently present work alongside Creative Directors during client reviews, effectively communicating creative vision and elevating brand expression.
- Cultivate strong client relationships, actively listening to and understanding their vision, objectives, and feedback.
Company info
- Collaborate seamlessly across time zones with a global team, supporting both local and international initiatives.
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