Art Director (Mid-Senior)

Who We Are At VML, you won’t just do the best work of your career. You’ll leave your mark on some of the top brands in Canada. With more than 400 employees across our Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver offices, and another 28,000 in our 150+ offices in 60-plus markets around the world, VML is here to deliver unparalleled global, and local, brand experience (BX), customer experience (CX) and retail commerce (CO) creative solutions for clients – all powered by deep data, marketing technology, and platform prowes

Art Director (Mid-Senior)

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic art director looking to do the best work of their career to join our growing team and work on our Ford account as part of a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have a strong creative vision, exceptional skill in their field, and the ability to produce world-class work

Key Responsibilities

• Translate strategic direction into compelling visual content and campaigns across various mediums, including broadcast, OLV, and digital, and working across owned properties.
• Collaborate with copywriters to develop and refine impactful and cohesive creative concepts.
• Adapt to creative direction and deliver high-quality work quickly to meet deadlines.
• Ensure all designs and layouts adhere to the client's brand guidelines and strategic objectives.
• Research to inform, inspire, and elevate creative ideas.
• Develop presentation decks and present concepts to clients.
• Support campaign asset creation, including the creation of director and photography briefs, curating assets, overseeing edits and post-production, and retouching.
• Coordinate with remote team to manage production and authoring of online assets. 
• Nurture the creative growth of the team and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an art director within an advertising agency or similar environment.
• A strong portfolio showcasing various projects and mediums across both traditional and digital spaces.
• Expert-level proficiency with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and PowerPoint.
• Well-versed in the latest social media trends, including platform-specific creative
• A team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and simultaneously manage and deliver multiple projects.
• A passion for creativity and innovation.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to communicate your ideas clearly and succinctly.
• A receptive and reasoned approach to client and internal feedback
• The ability to create and execute ideas efficiently and in an organized manner.

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