Art Director

Klick; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A life sciences ecosystem company in Toronto is seeking an Art Director who will develop and execute creative concepts across digital and traditional channels. This role involves hands-on design and collaboration with copy partners and senior creatives to ensure that deliverables align with client expectations and brand guidelines. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The position offers a base salary between CAD $60,000 and $75,000 depending on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Proficiency with design tools including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute creative design concepts across platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce layouts.
• Ensure accuracy and quality across all deliverables.

Skills

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to collaborate effectively

Solid problem-solving skills

Comfort adopting AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, visual communications, graphic design, or a related discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The Klick Group

The Klick Group—comprising Klick Health, Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences, Klick Consulting, and Klick Ventures—is an ecosystem dedicated to realizing the full potential of our people and clients in life sciences. Founded in 1997, we have offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. We are consistently named a Best Managed Company, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and Great Place to Work, and we are committed to fostering a high-performance, people‑first culture with creativity, collaboration, innovation, and impact across everything we do.

About Our Creative Craft

Our Creative Craft brings together designers, writers, and makers who create thoughtful, insight‑driven work across digital and traditional channels. The team collaborates deeply across disciplines to build brands that are expressive, strategic, and human. We aim for creative excellence rooted in strong craft, clear communication, and problem‑solving to deliver meaningful work for patients, providers, and clients.

Job Description

The Art Director plays a key role in developing and executing creative concepts across digital and traditional channels. Working with a copy partner and senior creatives, this role contributes hands‑on design, clear conceptual thinking, and strong collaboration across teams. The Art Director helps ensure creative work aligns with strategic objectives, adheres to brand guidelines, and meets client expectations from concept to delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute design concepts that align with creative briefs, audience needs, and strategic objectives.
• Partner with copy and senior creative teams to refine ideas, produce layouts, and prepare presentation materials.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency across all deliverables by following brand, process, and production standards.
• Present work confidently to internal stakeholders and support revisions based on feedback and evolving client needs.
• Manage multiple projects, communicate timelines, and proactively solve creative challenges throughout execution.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, visual communications, graphic design, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and foundational digital design tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross‑functional teams.
• Solid problem‑solving skills and ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Comfort adopting AI tools to support creative development.

Desired

• Experience designing for healthcare audiences, including physicians and patients.
• Ability to translate medical or scientific information into clear visual concepts.
• Understanding of market dynamics, brand guidelines, and production processes.
• Ability to present and defend creative concepts while remaining open to iteration.
• Knowledge of design principles related to accessibility and usability.
• Familiarity with project timelines, scheduling, and budget awareness.

Please include a portfolio, website, or samples of your work and any passwords that are required.

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Klick.

The base salary range for this position is between CAD $60,000 – $75,000. The final amount offered will be determined based on several factors such as a candidate's work location, their unique skill set, education, and prior work experience.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick uses an AI‑powered tool as part of an automated process to support our hiring process by analyzing your experience, skills, and qualifications to help identify alignment with role requirements. Please note that the tool does not make final decisions or automatically disqualify candidates. Hiring decisions are made by our team, with thoughtful human judgment and oversight. We are committed to fair and transparent hiring practices and have implemented safeguards to help mitigate bias and support compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions, accessibility needs, or concerns about the use of this tool, please contact us. Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.