Junior Art Director (Ford)

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 prowess.

Art Director (Ford)

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Art Director/Designer looking to do the best work of their career and join our growing team. They will 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

About the role

Are you the person we're looking for? We're looking for a Art Director/Designer with excellent visual storytelling abilities, thinking, and conceptualization skills to blend lifestyle and product into entertaining and authentic content. You have an excellent understanding of the French-Canadian market and culture, and experience creating original content in French. You also have some experience adapting creative content from English to French, taking into account Quebec expressions, references, and idioms. You have a unique perspective and enjoy inviting others to see things differently. You thrive in a transparent and collaborative team, in an environment where all ideas are shared, listened to, and considered. You enjoy working as part of a team, are hungry to create powerful concepts and learn from them to build impactful content. You have experience in TV, digital video, social and web and are fully versed in Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Figma and Keynote. Our ideal candidate is looking to gain experience in a challenging and ever-evolving field that is the automotive advertising. If you have excellent communication skills, curiosity and innovation guide your daily work, and a passion for popular culture, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Excellent bilingualism (English and French) and excellent command of French, its grammar, and spelling.
• Passion for creative ideas and the ability to implement them from conception to final production.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of the automotive industry a definite asset.
• Knowledge of current trends in marketing and advertising.

• To concepts and collaborate with creative teams, including other art directors, copywriters and designers 
• To create visually stunning art including layout, typography and photography 
• To maintain our commitment to changing consumer behaviour through disruptive ideas at all contact points.
• To ensure creative concepts and tactics are on the brand and strategically sound 
• To ensure quality of deliverables and oversee work throughout the production process 
• Ensure creative files are prepped properly for production (digital, print and video) 
• Work with the Creative Director in all areas of creative development 
• Present work to clients with solid rationale and support
• Build presentation decks and visual mock-ups 
• Participate in agency-client and new business activity as required

Experience

• 1 – 3 years of art direction/design experience in a creative agency or similar environment
• Experience working on retail, in-store or shopper marketing (automotive considered an asset)
• A College/university diploma in art direction, design or advertising 
• A demonstrated ability to expand thinking to integrated channels
• Experience working on large brands
• Excellent verbal and written French/English communication skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign) Keynote, MS Office (Word & PowerPoint)
• Advanced knowledge of typography, layout and colour theory
• Strong conceptual and design skills – brand guidelines, logos, poster design and content storytelling
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, juggle multiple projects and manage time effectively
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills 
• An online portfolio showcasing examples of your best work and thinking

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

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