VML Canada (English)

VML Canada (English)

Associate Creative Director (Art)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Director

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$140kDetected 15 days ago
FigmaAdobe Creative SuitePhotographyCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • In addition, VML's specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world's largest and most awarded health agencies.
  • VML's global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
  • The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between the values at the bottom of this posting.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the translation of strategic direction into award-winning visual concepts and campaigns across broadcast, digital, social, and owned.
  • Partner seamlessly with an ACD of Copy, as well as strategy and account leads, to develop, refine, and elevate cohesive creative concepts.
  • Direct campaign asset creation from a visual perspective, overseeing art direction, design, photography, illustration, and video shoot production.
  • Champion the client's brand identity and visual guidelines, ensuring all creative output drives business impact and resonates with the target audience.
  • Collaborate closely with production, technology, and account teams to manage the seamless delivery of online and offline assets.
  • Present visual narratives and design concepts confidently in client pitches, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
  • You foster a highly collaborative, inclusive environment, leading with empathy and a user-centered perspective to bring out the best in your team and cross-functional partners.
  • You thrive in ambiguity and champion bold, brave ideas, taking ownership of the creative process to push boundaries and deliver exceptional work.
  • Deep expertise in visual storytelling, design principles, typography, and adapting visual systems for different brands and audiences.
  • VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience as an Art Director or visual creative lead within an advertising agency or similar environment, with a proven track record of leading high-profile campaigns.
  • High proficiency in industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma) and a strong understanding of emerging digital technologies and social media trends.
  • Outstanding presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex visual ideas clearly, persuasively, and succinctly to senior-level clients.
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, successfully directing multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing craft.

Compensation

  • The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between the values at the bottom of this posting.

Benefits

  • In this role, you will shape the visual and conceptual vision for high-profile campaigns, translating strategic insights into compelling design and art direction.

Company info

  • VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML's specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world's largest and most awarded health agencies. VML's global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
  • About WPP
  • WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
  • Associate Creative Director, Art
  • The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization.
  • We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
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