Art Director

INNOCEAN Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Generous time off

Comprehensive benefits

Learning & development fund

Mentorship programs

Job summary

INNOCEAN Canada is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead bold, integrated campaigns with hands‑on craft and a strong sense of visual storytelling. You will mentor junior creatives, collaborate across departments, and elevate the quality of work while balancing client needs with production realities.

You will shape distinctive creative for brand and retail work, with digital at the forefront, and drive concepts from idea to on‑air execution in a hybrid Toronto environment.

Qualifications

• Typically 5-8 years of copywriting experience in an agency or creative environment.
• University or college degree, diploma, or equivalent agency experience.
• Strong background in art direction and design across integrated campaigns.
• Ability to concept and execute visually distinctive ideas across multiple media.
• Solid understanding of layout, typography, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in relevant design software including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Comfort working across digital platforms, social formats, and web environments.
• Familiarity with production processes for print, digital, and integrated work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with creative, account, strategy, and production teams.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior creatives.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable working under pressure and within defined budgets.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of innovative visual concepts and executions across print, digital, social, web, and integrated campaigns.
• Translate client briefs, business objectives, and audience insights into compelling visual solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Copywriters, Designers, and cross‑functional partners to develop integrated creative ideas.
• Work with Account teams to solve client business challenges through strong visual storytelling.
• Design and art direct a range of assets including retail materials, digital ads, websites, social content, and brand elements.
• Present creative ideas and visual directions clearly and confidently to clients and internal teams.
• Manage projects from concept through execution, including on‑location shoots and production oversight when required.
• Ensure work is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Maintain awareness of design trends, emerging platforms, and evolving visual formats.

Skills

Art direction

Visual storytelling

Brand & campaigns

Adobe Creative Suite

Mentoring

Project management

Education

University or college degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We're looking for a visual leader who brings bold conceptual thinking and refined craft to every brief — someone who can shape distinctive creative across integrated campaigns, deliver with executional excellence, and help raise the creative bar for the team around them. If you're an experienced art director who thrives on big ideas, loves the hands‑on work, and is passionate about mentoring others, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

INNOCEAN Worldwide Canada is an award‑winning global marketing and communications company based in Toronto with offices across 16 countries and growing. At Innocean, we believe the future of business belongs to companies and brands that understand how to create memorable customer experiences. We are passionate about creating extraordinary value to our clients, providing bespoke solutions that propel their business forward locally, nationally, and internationally.

Position Summary

As a Art Director at INNOCEAN Canada, you are a visual leader responsible for shaping bold, effective creative across integrated campaigns. You bring strong conceptual thinking, refined craft, and executional excellence to brand and retail work, with digital at the forefront. This role is ideal for an experienced creative who balances big ideas with hands‑on delivery and helps elevate the quality of work across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative visual concepts and executions across print, digital, social, web, and integrated campaigns.
• Translate client briefs, business objectives, and audience insights into compelling visual solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Copywriters, Designers, and cross‑functional partners to develop integrated creative ideas.
• Work with Account teams to solve client business challenges through strong visual storytelling.
• Design and art direct a range of assets including retail materials, digital ads, websites, social content, and brand elements.
• Present creative ideas and visual directions clearly and confidently to clients and internal teams.
• Manage projects from concept through execution, including on‑location shoots and production oversight when required.
• Ensure work is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Maintain awareness of design trends, emerging platforms, and evolving visual formats.

Qualifications & Experience

• Typically 5-8 years of copywriting experience in an agency or creative environment.
• University or college degree, diploma, or equivalent agency experience.
• Strong background in art direction and design across integrated campaigns.
• Ability to concept and execute visually distinctive ideas across multiple media.
• Solid understanding of layout, typography, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in relevant design software including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Comfort working across digital platforms, social formats, and web environments.
• Familiarity with production processes for print, digital, and integrated work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with creative, account, strategy, and production teams.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior creatives.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable working under pressure and within defined budgets.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

What you’ll love about working at INNOCEAN Canada

• People‑first and Inclusive of all — we’re proud to be recognized by ‘Great Places to Work’ FIVE years in a row and counting - overall, as well as for youth, inclusion, and as a Best Place to Work for Women
• Flexible hybrid work set up (2 days in winter; 3 days in summer) with an awesome space at King Street West for collaboration and team get‑togethers
• Generous time off plus an end of year winter break; our people also get extra days off when they reach key work milestones!
• Your Wellbeing is all‑important - A Fully employer paid benefits coverage, flex spending wellness account, RRSPs, confidential individual counselling, and paid personal days
• Learning and development fund, and coaching and mentorship in your day‑to‑day to fuel your growth

Additional information:

This is an active, approved role.

INNOCEAN Canada is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion, and teamwork. Any disability‑related needs will be accommodated throughout the recruitment process.

If you already have a creative partner, we’re happy to meet you together. If you don’t, that’s completely fine too. We’re looking for the right creative talent, whether you come as a duo or on your own.