Creative Director (Art Director)

VML Canada (English); Toronto; Ibrido; CAD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

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Hybrid work model

Descrizione del lavoro

VML Toronto is seeking a Creative Director, Art Director to partner with a talented team and elevate the agency’s creative output across diverse clients.

Bring big-idea thinking, world-class craft, and fluent use of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; collaborate with the ECD/CCO to raise the creative bar. This role offers a hybrid schedule and a culture that values Heart, Brains, and Courage.

Competenze

• Portfolio demonstrating big-idea thinking and craft.
• Strong ability to collaborate and work in a true creative partnership.
• Courage to challenge the status quo and pitch brave, innovative ideas.
• Comfortable working across a wide range of client categories.

Mansioni

• Partner with a talented CD Writer to conceptualize and execute big, integrated ideas.
• Demonstrate world-class craft in art direction and design using Adobe CS and Figma.
• Collaborate with Toronto-based executive team to elevate creative standards.
• Lead across diverse client categories with no single industry focus.
• Champion core values of Heart, Brains, and Courage in every brainstorm and presentation.

Conoscenze

Collaborative mindset

Big-idea thinking

Creative ambition

Strumenti

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Descrizione del lavoro

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company –powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Creative Director, Art Direction

Are you a creatively driven Creative Director or Associate Creative Director ready to take the leap into a great new role? At VML Toronto, we're looking for a CD Art Director to partner with an incredibly talented CD Writer to make career-defining work. This is your chance to bring your biggest ideas to life across a diverse range of clients, working closely with our ECD and CCO to shape the future of our creative output.

What you'll do:

• Partner with a talented CD Writer to conceptualize and execute big, integrated, award-winning ideas
• Demonstrate world-class craft, bringing exceptional art direction and design skills to life using Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Collaborate directly with our Toronto-based ECD and CCO to elevate the creative standard across the agency
• Work across a wide variety of client categories - no single industry focus means endless opportunities to stretch your creative muscles
• Champion our core values of Heart, Brains, and Courage in every brainstorm, presentation, and team interaction

What you'll bring:

• An integrated portfolio packed with big-idea thinking, beautiful craft, and culturally impactful campaigns
• Unmatched creative ambition and a hunger to work at the CD level while remaining committed to crafting and executing your own ideas
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• A collaborative, ego-free mindset that thrives in a true creative partnership
• The courage to challenge the status quo and pitch brave, innovative ideas

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between the values at the bottom of this posting. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

$110,000 - $160,000 CAD

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.