Lead Art Director — Digital & Experiential Campaigns

Thinkingbox; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks

Office lunches

Flexible time off

Job summary

Thinkingbox in Toronto, ON, is seeking a talented Art Director to join our creative team. This hands-on leadership role guides concept development, visual direction, and collaboration across digital and experiential campaigns.

You will mentor designers, refine pitches, and ensure bold, brand-forward work from concept through delivery. The role requires a strong portfolio, leadership experience, and fluency in design systems and UI/UX.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an agency, studio, or creative environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design craft, concept thinking, and art direction.
• Experience developing concepts and pitch decks; confident in presenting to clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual ideas and lead creative directions for campaigns.
• Define visual direction from concept through final delivery.
• Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and developers to realize ideas.
• Guide designers, provide feedback, and stay hands-on in design work.
• Present concepts to internal teams and clients and push the project forward.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio

Creative direction

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

UI/UX principles

Presentation skills

Brand storytelling

Tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Thinkingbox in Toronto, ON, is seeking a talented Art Director to join our creative team. This hands-on leadership role guides concept development, visual direction, and collaboration across digital and experiential campaigns.

You will mentor designers, refine pitches, and ensure bold, brand-forward work from concept through delivery. The role requires a strong portfolio, leadership experience, and fluency in design systems and UI/UX.