dentsu
Senior Art Director
Toronto · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$95k-$110kDetected 8 days ago
ExpressA/B TestingFigmaPhotoshopAfter EffectsInDesignAccessibilityCollaboration
About the role
- By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop insightful, objective‑driven concepts that build brand presence, personality, and cultural relevance.
- Lead visual design and art direction on assigned projects, ensuring a high level of craft, consistency, and creative integrity.
- Collaborate closely with copywriters, designers, strategists, and account teams to bring integrated ideas to life across platforms.
- Contribute to creative workstreams that incorporate AI‑enabled tools to support ideation, experimentation, prototyping, and production-applying strong human judgment, taste, and direction.
- Stay curious and engaged with new creative technologies, design trends, and cultural shifts
- Support fast‑moving timelines and cultural moments with flexibility, collaboration, and a solutions‑oriented mindset.
- Partner with Creative Leads to uphold creative standards and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.
- Stay curious and engaged with new creative technologies, design trends, and cultural shifts; share relevant learnings with the team.
- A clear point of view on how social platforms, design trends, and emerging technologies fit into the broader consumer experience.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in art direction and design, with experience across both social‑first and integrated campaign work.
- Proficiency in industry‑standard design tools such as Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Figma, or similar software.
Skills
- A strong portfolio demonstrating visual storytelling, conceptual thinking, and polished execution.
- Proven experience art directing or designing creative for branded campaigns across multiple channels.
- Strong ability to translate ideas into clear, compelling visual expressions and systems.
- A collaborative mindset and comfort working across disciplines, perspectives, and feedback styles.
- Passion for culture, craft, creativity, and continuous learning.
- Automotive and Finance experience is an asset.
- All other parts of the dentsu application and hiring processes do not utilize artificial intelligence tools.
Compensation
- The salary range for this position is CAD $95k-$110k Actual salary within the salary range will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, and skills.
Benefits
- A range of medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available to all permanent employees.
Company info
- Senior Copywriter - R1127735
- Senior Art Director - R1127737
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Canada.Recruitment@dentsu.com or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.
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