Design Director: Lead Brand Systems & Creative Excellence

Mint; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint is an independent creative agency based in Toronto that collaborates across brand, campaigns and digital experiences. We seek a Design Director who can lead, invent, and elevate the visual language for client work while mentoring a growing team.

You will shape creative direction, translate strategy into compelling visuals, and present work confidently to clients. Our culture values empathy, optimism, and audacious creativity, with a strong focus on collaboration and impact.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of design experience, preferably in an agency setting.
• A portfolio demonstrating brand systems, campaigns and digital work.
• Exceptional craft across typography, layout, and visual storytelling.
• Strong conceptual thinking and refined taste.
• Confident in presenting and articulating design decisions.
• Experience leading or mentoring designers.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; motion and prototyping tools are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design across brand, campaign, and digital projects from concept to execution.
• Define and uphold high standards of visual craft and creative excellence.
• Translate strategic insights into strong, ownable visual ideas and systems.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Strategy, and Account teams.
• Provide clear direction and mentorship to designers.
• Refine and elevate work through hands-on involvement and feedback.
• Present work confidently to clients and stakeholders.
• Champion design thinking and innovation within the agency.

Skills

Years of experience

Portfolio

Craft

Conceptual thinking

Presentation

Mentoring

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Mint is an independent creative agency based in Toronto that collaborates across brand, campaigns and digital experiences. We seek a Design Director who can lead, invent, and elevate the visual language for client work while mentoring a growing team.

You will shape creative direction, translate strategy into compelling visuals, and present work confidently to clients. Our culture values empathy, optimism, and audacious creativity, with a strong focus on collaboration and impact.