Junior or Intermediate Art Director

Accountabilities: Creative concept development: Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and other creative professionals to generate original, unexpected ideas and develop compelling visual solutions that align with brand objectives. Art direction and design execution: Translate creative concepts into polished, engaging designs using strong visual storytelling, typography, layout, composition, and design principles. Presentation development: Prepare, refine, and deliver creative concepts for internal reviews and client presentations, clearly communicating the thinking and rationale behind visual decisions. Multichannel campaign production: Develop creative assets across a variety of formats, including video, social media, print, outdoor advertising, guerrilla marketing, direct marketing, and digital experiences. Creative collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to explore ideas, exchange feedback, solve creative challenges, and deliver cohesive campaign executions. Project and deadline management: Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, adapting to different project requirements, priorities, and timelines while maintaining a high standard of creative quality. Creative innovation: Stay informed about emerging trends, industry developments, visual culture, and award-winning campaigns to continuously strengthen creative output. Generative AI experimentation: Explore and apply generative AI tools where appropriate to support ideation, concept development, visual experimentation, and creative workflows. Asset and file management: Organize and maintain creative files, design assets, and project documentation to ensure efficient collaboration and accessible, well-structured working files. Continuous improvement: Seek feedback, embrace creative challenges, and refine ideas and execution through an iterative design process that encourages originality and professional growth. Requirements Professional experience: At least one year of experience in an advertising agency or a comparable creative environment, with exposure to campaign development and collaborative creative production. Strong creative portfolio: A portfolio website showcasing original concepts, strong design execution, and creative solutions that demonstrate visual thinking, conceptual ability, and attention to detail. A portfolio website link is mandatory for consideration. Design software proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects, as well as Figma. Conceptual thinking: The ability to generate distinctive, provocative, and strategically relevant ideas that help brands differentiate themselves and engage their audiences. Visual design expertise: A solid understanding of typography, layout, composition, visual hierarchy, colour theory, and other fundamental art direction principles. Multimedia versatility: An interest in developing creative work across different platforms and formats, from digital and social content to print, video, and outdoor campaigns. Generative AI awareness: An understanding of how generative AI can contribute to the creative process, along with a willingness to experiment with emerging tools and workflows. Communication and presentation skills: The ability to articulate creative ideas clearly, explain design decisions, and incorporate constructive feedback from colleagues and clients. Collaboration and adaptability: A team-oriented mindset, openness to different perspectives, and the ability to work effectively with copywriters, strategists, designers, and other stakeholders. Organization and accountability: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to take ownership of creative files, assets, deadlines, and assigned responsibilities. Growth mindset: Enthusiasm for learning, developing new skills, accepting constructive criticism, and continuously raising the quality of your creative work. Professional attitude: A strong work ethic, positive outlook, humility, and willingness to adapt when ideas evolve or creative decisions change. Location requirement: Must currently reside in Canada. Candidates based in Edmonton, Alberta, will be given preference, although remote applicants from elsewhere in Canada are welcome. Benefits Remote work flexibility: Work remotely from anywhere in Canada, with preference given to candidates located in Edmonton, Alberta. Creative collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment that values original thinking, open communication, constructive feedback, and shared creative exploration. Professional development: Strengthen your art direction, conceptual thinking, design execution, and presentation skills through hands-on creative projects. Multichannel experience: Build a diverse portfolio by contributing to campaigns across digital, social, print, video, outdoor, and unconventional advertising formats. Emerging technology exposure: Experiment with generative AI and explore new approaches to creative development and visual storytelling. Creative ownership: Contribute ideas from early concept development through design execution and presentation, with opportunities to make a meaningful impact on campaign outcomes. Industry recognition and creative ambition: Work in an environment that values high-quality creative work, originality, and ambitious ideas. Inclusive workplace: Join a team that welcomes diverse backgrounds and recognizes the value of different lived experiences and perspectives. Full-time opportunity: Secure a full-time position within a collaborative creative department.