Associate Creative Director: Lead Bold Visual Campaigns

twentysix; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Four days in office

Job summary

VML is seeking an Associate Creative Director of Art to shape the visual and conceptual vision for high-profile campaigns, translating strategic insights into compelling design and art direction. With 8+ years in advertising, you will supervise campaigns across broadcast, digital, social, and owned properties.

You will elevate craft, build trusted relationships with clients, ensure visual storytelling connects with audiences to drive measurable business outcomes, and lead cross‑functional teams

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an Art Director or visual creative lead.
• Strong portfolio across traditional and digital spaces.
• Deep expertise in visual storytelling, design principles, typography.
• Proficiency in design tools including Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

Responsibilities

• Lead translation of strategic direction into visual concepts across broadcast, digital, social, and owned properties.
• Partner with Copy, strategy and accounts to develop cohesive concepts.
• Direct asset creation, overseeing art direction, design, photography, illustration, and video.
• Champion brand identity and guidelines to drive business impact.
• Collaborate with production, tech, and accounts to deliver assets online and offline.
• Present visual narratives confidently in client pitches.
• Foster collaboration, inclusion, and innovation, leading by example.

Skills

Art direction

Visual storytelling

Design leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Presentation skills

Client collaboration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

VML is seeking an Associate Creative Director of Art to shape the visual and conceptual vision for high-profile campaigns, translating strategic insights into compelling design and art direction. With 8+ years in advertising, you will supervise campaigns across broadcast, digital, social, and owned properties.

You will elevate craft, build trusted relationships with clients, ensure visual storytelling connects with audiences to drive measurable business outcomes, and lead cross‑functional teams