Art Director

VIBRANT Marketing; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible hybrid work model

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

A leading marketing firm in Toronto seeks an experienced Art Director to create captivating brand experiences. You will define the artistic direction of activations, work closely with teams, and ensure innovation in visual execution. The ideal candidate has over 8 years in experiential marketing, a strong grasp of design tools, and a passion for leading creative projects. A flexible hybrid work model is offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of agency experience in experiential marketing.
• Strong ability to translate strategic creative insights into visual concepts.
• Knowledge of design trends and immersive formats.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute immersive brand experiences.
• Define artistic direction for brand activations and events.
• Collaborate with teams for large-scale project delivery.

Skills

Visual design expertise

Creative direction

Storytelling

Adobe Creative Suite mastery

Team leadership

Education

College diploma or bachelor’s degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

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VIBRANT is a leading North American commercial marketing firm. We bring success to our clients by providing engaging brand experiences and sales solutions capabilities. For leading brands, start-ups, or challengers we help accelerate and/or energize their commercial effort.

Do you have the talent, boldness, and vision to create unforgettable brand experiences? Do you know how to turn an idea into a powerful, immersive, and visually striking concept? At VIBRANT, we are looking for an Art Director who wants to push the limits of creativity and make an impact in the experiential marketing industry.

Overview

This role is for you if…

• You excel at designing visual worlds that captivate and engage.
• You master the art of bringing ideas to life through design, storytelling, and powerful brand experiences.
• You have a strategic mindset and a sharp eye for creating high-impact concepts.
• You are a creative leader, capable of guiding and inspiring a team.
• You are eager to work with world-renowned brands and showcase their image in fresh, innovative ways.
• You are a passionate creator who enjoys both designing and leading.
• You take pleasure in shaping an artistic vision while remaining actively involved in the design and visual execution of projects.
• You thrive on hands-on creative exploration, from sketching and prototyping to creating mood boards and visual treatments.
• You are deeply invested in craft, with a strong appreciation for typography, layout, color, and design systems.
• You prioritize the creative process itself, carving out time to experiment and push concepts further before they go into production.

Your role

• Visually imagine, conceptualize, and execute immersive brand experiences.
• Define the artistic direction and design of brand activations, events, and installations.
• Collaborate with strategy, creative, and production teams to deliver large-scale projects.
• Present and defend your artistic vision to clients with a strong and inspiring vision.
• Ensure excellence and innovation at every stage of the creative process.
• Balance leadership with hands-on design work, staying closely involved in visual development rather than only overseeing it.

What you bring

• Over 8 years of agency experience with expertise in experiential marketing.
• A college diploma or bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• The ability to translate strategic creative insights into powerful visual concepts.
• Knowledge of design trends, new technologies, and immersive formats.
• Talent for presenting and unveiling creative concepts.
• An eagerness to explore design ideas through iteration, sketching, and rapid visualization.
• Work with world-class brands.
• Contribute to ambitious projects that redefine brand experiences.
• Grow in a culture where creativity is at the heart of everything.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A flexible hybrid work model.

We are looking for a dynamic individual eager to contribute to the creation of exciting, high-energy campaigns, someone who enjoys taking on challenges, is proactive, takes initiative, and embraces the freedom to bring forward ideas and manage their own schedule while meeting deadlines.

VIBRANT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive community where we perform at our best.

Please contact our Talent & Culture team if you need accommodations during the interview process.

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