Design Director, Brand Design

Wealthsimple; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

20 vacation days + 4 wellness days

90 days away program

Diverse employee resource groups

Job summary

A financial technology company based in Canada is looking for a Brand Design Director to lead a talented team of designers. This role involves defining the visual identity and guiding the team in creating brand-defining work that resonates with audiences. Candidates should have over 8 years of design leadership experience and the ability to balance strategic design with hands-on contributions. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent health benefits, and a remote-first working environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in design leadership.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of designers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the design vision for large-scale brand design initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of talented designers.
• Collaborate closely with marketing leadership to develop creative solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Creative Direction

Cross-functional Collaboration

Design Tools Proficiency

Strategic Thinking

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

About The Brand Design Team

As our Brand Design Director, you will define the visual identity and vision for Wealthsimple and lead a talented team of designers, animators, and producers to develop brand‑defining work that lets the world know we set the standard for design and visuals, but never lack humanity.

As the Design Director, Brand at Wealthsimple, you will be responsible for leading a team of diverse designers across multiple disciplines, including 3D, motion, and brand design. You will work closely with various teams, including Integrated & Marketing Operations, Art Direction, Editorial, and Copywriting, to ensure cohesive, high‑quality design outputs that reflect Wealthsimple's unique brand and resonate with our audience.

This is a leadership role, but we are looking for someone who is capable of contributing at an individual designer level, with a strong portfolio that demonstrates exceptional design skills and strategic thinking. While you will lead and mentor a small, talented team, your primary impact will stem from your unparalleled design taste and hands‑on contributions. We are looking for a seasoned designer who can transition between strategic leadership and design execution.

You will work cross‑functionally with teams to ensure alignment across all touchpoints of the Wealthsimple experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Own and drive the design vision and direction for large‑scale brand design initiatives, while ensuring quality and consistency across all projects
• Champion Wealthsimple’s distinct brand identity, ensuring it is consistently represented across all touchpoints
• Collaborate closely with marketing leadership to develop creative solutions that drive business and marketing objectives
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including Growth, Product Marketing, Communications, and Product Design to ensure design solutions align with company goals and maintain a cohesive experience
• Balance strategic design leadership with hands‑on execution, actively contributing to the creative process
• Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of talented designers across various design disciplines
• Advocate for design excellence, continuously pushing the team to innovate while maintaining high standards for design work
• Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative, and feedback‑driven environment for your team, encouraging growth and the development of new skills
• Provide clear and constructive feedback, both to team members and stakeholders, to ensure the quality and impact of design deliverables
• Act as a key point of contact between the design team and other departments, effectively communicating design rationale and aligning with broader organizational goals

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years of experience in design leadership, with a portfolio that showcases your design expertise across diverse disciplines (we’d love to see OOH campaigns, digital, photography, potentially 3D/motion)
• Hands‑On Creative Leadership: Beyond directing, you will actively contribute to the creative process, crafting exceptional work that resonates with our audience. This includes web design, digital campaigns, photography direction, and potentially 3D/motion work
• Strong understanding of Wealthsimple’s brand and visual identity, with the ability to uphold and evolve it as the company grows
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of designers, with a focus on fostering their individual development and design craft
• A strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into design solutions that delight users and achieve company goals
• Excellent cross‑functional collaboration skills, with experience working with teams in marketing, editorial, product, and communications. You thrive in a collaborative environment and can build strong relationships with cross‑functional teams
• Deep understanding of design tools and software, including but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and defend design decisions to both internal and external stakeholders. You can articulate design rationale effectively and present your ideas with confidence
• Experience in the financial services or tech industries is a plus, but not required
• A passion for staying on top of design trends, innovation, and best practices

Why Wealthsimple?

🤑 Competitive salary with top‑tier health benefits and life insurance
📈 Long‑term group savings with employer match using our Wealthsimple for Business platform
🌴 20 vacation days + 4 wellness days per year, and unlimited sick and mental health days
✈️ 90 days away program: Employees can work outside of Canada for up to 90 days per calendar year
👥 A wide variety of peer and company‑led Employee Resources Groups (e.g., Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
🌎 We’re a remote first team with over 1,500 employees across North America – and one of the best things about working here is the people. You’ll be collaborating with incredibly talented, curious, and driven teammates who care deeply about doing great work.
Read our Culture Manual and learn more about how we work.

Technology & Innovation at Wealthsimple

We believe the future belongs to those who innovate boldly. At Wealthsimple, every team member is expected to lean into new technologies, including AI, and tooling to rethink how we work, solve problems faster, and create even greater value. We’re looking for people who are not just comfortable with change but energized by it. Our commitment is to build a company that evolves at the pace of the world around us, and we want you to help lead that future.

DEI Statement

At Wealthsimple, we are building products for a diverse world and we need a diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Accessibility Statement

Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know, and we will work with you to provide the necessary support and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.