Art Director

Quietly; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quietly is seeking an Art Director to lead big content ideas from briefs through execution, delivering data-driven concepts for B2B and B2C audiences. The role blends hands-on design with strategic direction, across digital platforms and integrated work.

You’ll manage timelines, oversee internal and external partners, and present concepts to stakeholders, while staying ahead of industry trends and maintaining high quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years art direction and design experience in an agency or publishing environment.
• Experience across digital platforms and integrated creative work.
• Video creation, editing, storyboarding, motion graphics or animation experience is a plus.
• Portfolio demonstrating a track record of producing compelling work.
• Strong time management and attention to detail in design fundamentals.
• Ability to communicate and present ideas to clients and teams.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of big content ideas from brief, ideation, execution, and deployment.
• Set the creative and design direction across projects, ensuring strategic strength and alignment with client goals.
• Design and oversee assets including: online publications, reports, whitepapers, ebooks, websites, page layouts, infographics, presentation decks, and campaign creative.
• Lead creative reviews and provide clear, constructive direction to designers and contractors.
• Oversee work by external partners across design, photography, video, motion graphics and animation.
• Partner with content strategists, writers and client leads to turn strategic thinking into cohesive creative concepts.
• Define project design goals, scope and creative requirements, with time and resourcing estimates.
• Manage creative priorities and timelines across multiple projects, identifying risks early.
• Identify opportunities to improve creative processes, production efficiencies and the way we use resources.
• Play a leading role in client presentations, workshops, creative reviews and new-business pitches.
• Stay current on creative trends, tools, and emerging formats and bring new ideas into the work.

Skills

Art direction

Design

Video production

Motion graphics

B2B experience

Hands-on designer

Portfolio required

Time management

Typography

Presentation skills

Fast-paced environment

Design degree

Education

Design degree

Job description

Art Director

Department: Content

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Vancouver

Reporting To: Head of Content

Compensation: CA$75,000 - CA$90,000 / year

Description

Changing consumer behavior, the rise of GenAI, and the need to avoid commoditization are transforming the practice of Marketing & Communications. As an Art Director at Quietly, you will help lead that charge, turning our data-driven insights into strong creative concepts and bringing them to life through industry-leading work. If you get as excited about shaping the big idea as you do about rolling up your sleeves to execute it, we’d love to meet you.

You bring significant experience from creative agencies or publishing and the confidence to lead completely new types of projects. You’re comfortable presenting and justifying your design decisions to stakeholders, making data-driven recommendations and adjustments based on feedback. You raise the creative bar from brief execution and understand what it takes to produce standout work for both B2C and B2B brands. . You are looking for the next big challenge, and like us, you have no small plans.

You will have the flexibility to work remotely during North American business hours, from our headquarters in Vancouver, or a hybrid of both. we’d love to hear from you.

Quietly is an award-winning consultancy, harnessing business and creative acumen to drive real outcomes for brands looking to succeed. Our people are dedicated to proving the impact of content on business results through a commitment to service that delivers actionable, expert counsel and compelling, effective content. Quietly partners with category leaders such as Coursera, Goldman Sachs, Intercom, Morningstar, Motorola Solutions and PwC to understand how content drives their business.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of big content ideas from brief, ideation, execution, and deployment
• Set the creative and design direction across projects, ensuring the work is strategically strong, visually compelling, and aligned with the client’s goals
• Design and oversee the development of assets including: online publications, reports, whitepapers, ebooks, websites, page layouts, infographics, presentation decks, and campaign creative
• Lead creative reviews and provide clear, constructive direction to designers, contractors and other creative partners
• Oversee work completed by external partners across design, photography, video, motion graphics and animation
• Partner with content strategists, writers and client leads to turn strategic thinking into cohesive creative concepts
• Define project design goals, scope and creative requirements, while providing informed time and resourcing estimates
• Manage creative priorities and timelines across multiple projects, identifying risks early and keeping work moving
• Identify opportunities to improve creative processes, production efficiencies and the way we use internal and external resources
• Play a leading role in client presentations, workshops, creative reviews and new-business pitches
• Stay current on creative trends, tools, and emerging formats and bring new ideas and approaches into the work

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years art direction and design experience in an agency or publishing environment, with a strong background across digital platforms and integrated creative work
• Bonus if you have experience in video creation, editing ,storyboarding, motion graphics, animation, etc
• B2B experience is a plus
• A desire to be hands-on. You’re a designer at heart and love rolling up your sleeves
• A portfolio that demonstrates a track record of producing compelling work. Those who apply without a portfolio will not be considered
• An ability to effectively manage your time and priorities
• Strong attention to detail and design fundamentals such as hierarchy, layout, spacing and typography
• Experience in communicating and presenting your ideas, both internally and to clients.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• A degree in design is a plus
• Eligible to work in Canada