Senior Design Director

ZGM Modern Marketing Partners; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative studio in Vancouver is searching for a Senior Design Director to lead transformative brand projects from strategy to execution. Ideal candidates will have over seven years of studio experience, excelling in storytelling and design, while fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with potential for bonus structure

4 weeks of vacation

Hybrid work model

Health benefits and mental health support

Matching group RSP program

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of studio experience in CPG/packaging and brand identity.
• Proficient in leading creative teams and projecting design solutions to clients.
• Passionate about design's impact and with a strong empathy towards team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand and packaging design projects from insight to execution.
• Inspire and mentor a team of creatives.
• Collaborate with clients to build strategic design solutions.

Skills

Creative Thinking

Brand Development

Leadership

Typography

Storytelling

Job description

Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

Salary Range: $95,000 - $125,000/year (commensurate with experience; total compensation to $140,000) Type: Full-Time

About The Role

Dossier is on the lookout for a Senior Design Director to quarterback brand transformation projects from naming and strategy through to identity, packaging, storytelling and beyond.

A good fit will be a seasoned and idea-driven creative thinker with a knack for translating tricky client challenges into smart brand solutions. Someone who’s most at home when digging deep for inspiration, leading a team of creatives, and building bold, beautiful and strategically grounded brands.

If this sounds like you, you probably also love the details as much as the big picture: nerding out on typography and long-term trend forecasting are both equally your thing. You’d jump at the opportunity to work in a collaborative, purpose-led studio (like Dossier!)—and you understand the value that good design, compelling storytelling, and dialed-in brands can bring to the world.

Who You Are

• A strong creative thinker with min 7+ years of studio experience, ideally in CPG/packaging and brand identity
• A thoughtful leader—curious, collaborative, and empathetic
• Skilled in brand development, packaging systems, typography, and storytelling
• Passionate about design’s ability to inspire, influence, and drive change
• Comfortable leading creative teams and presenting to clients
• Someone who believes in craft, clarity, and always asking “why?”
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Lead brand and packaging design projects from insight to execution
• Inspire and mentor a team of creatives
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional partners to build bold, beautiful, and strategic design solutions
• Champion design thinking and help shape our studio’s creative vision
• Present work with clarity and confidence—both internally and with clients
• Keep quality high and culture healthy
  
  

About Dossier Creative

Dossier Creative is a brand and innovation studio based in Vancouver’s Railtown design district. For 30+ years, we’ve been creating impactful brands across food, beverage, wellness, financial and B2B sectors. We’re curious thinkers, detail lovers, and storytelling aficionados. We believe in design that’s bold, thoughtful, and grounded in human insight.

From breakthrough packaging to meaningful purpose platforms, we work with ambitious brands to help them show up in the world with clarity and character.

We’re committed to building an inclusive team where all identities are celebrated, and everyone feels seen, supported, and valued.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary with potential for bonus structure
• 4 weeks of vacation
• Hybrid work model with a beautiful Railtown studio space
• Health benefits with additional mental health support
• Matching group RSP program
• Ongoing professional development
• A tight-knit, passionate & collaborative team of people who love what they do
  
  

How to Apply

Send your resume and portfolio to [e-mail] with “Senior Design Director” in the subject line. We appreciate every applicant’s interest—but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.