Creative Director - Mississauga at Photon

Photon; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon in Mississauga, ON is seeking a visionary Creative Director to lead our creative function and shape the brand’s identity across channels. You will work with marketing, content, product, and leadership to develop bold concepts and ensure high-quality output.

The role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings a robust portfolio, 8+ years of experience, and proficiency with Adobe Creative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 8+ years of creative experience with significant leadership.
• Strong portfolio in branding, campaigns, visual storytelling.
• Expertise translating strategy into creative execution.
• Solid understanding of design principles, typography, photography, video, and digital media.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to balance creative ambition with business goals.
• Strong project-management abilities and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient with Adobe CC or equivalent tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall creative vision and strategy for the brand.
• Develop concepts and campaigns across digital, social, print, and events.
• Lead and mentor designers, copywriters, and content creators.
• Translate business objectives into strong creative concepts and outputs.
• Maintain consistent brand identity, tone, and visual language.
• Review and approve work before delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, product, and leadership on campaigns.
• Present concepts and recommendations to stakeholders and clients.
• Manage multiple projects with quality, timeline, and budget discipline.
• Stay informed on trends in design, advertising, and culture.

Skills

Leadership

Branding

Creative direction

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

Creative Director - Mississauga

Apply for Creative Director - Mississauga at Photon in Mississauga, ON, CA. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. We are looking for a visionary and hands-on Creative Director to lead our creative function and shape the brand’s visual identity, storytelling, and overall creative direction. The ideal candidate combines strong creative instincts with strategic thinking and leadership skills. You will work closely with marketing, content, product, and leadership teams to develop compelling ideas and ensure consistently high-quality creative output across all channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall creative vision, strategy, and direction for the brand.
• Develop creative concepts and campaigns across digital, social media, advertising, print, video, events, and other relevant platforms.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire designers, copywriters, content creators, photographers, videographers, and other creative professionals.
• Translate business and marketing objectives into strong creative concepts and executions.
• Establish and maintain consistent brand identity, visual language, tone of voice, and creative standards .
• Review, refine, and approve creative work before final delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, product, and senior leadership teams on campaigns and brand initiatives.
• Present creative concepts and strategic recommendations to internal stakeholders and clients when required.
• Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously while ensuring quality, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Stay informed about emerging trends in design, advertising, technology, culture, social media, and consumer behaviour.
• Identify opportunities to improve the brand’s creative presence and market positioning.
• Build and maintain relationships with external agencies, freelancers, production houses, photographers, and other creative partners.
• Establish creative processes, workflows, and quality-control standards for the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Design, Fine Arts, Advertising, Communication, Marketing, or a related field .
• 8+ years of relevant creative experience , with significant experience leading creative teams or projects.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in branding, campaign development, visual communication, and creative storytelling .
• Proven experience developing creative concepts from strategy through execution.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, photography, video, digital media, and brand communication.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance creative ambition with business objectives.
• Strong project-management and decision-making abilities.
• Experience working with creative software and tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, or equivalent platforms.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.