Art Director

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Remote
Posted Sep 26, 2026
1 position

$60–$65 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Oct 23, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Location requirements: Country, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Develop multi-channel advertising concepts with creative teams, and direct campaign visuals including design tone, color, typography, and imagery. Adapt existing brand assets, present creative strategies to clients and stakeholders, and stay current with design trends and tools.

Job details

Our client is looking for an Agency Art Director to join their team. This will be for 3+ months, with high probability of an extension (for all of 2027). This role is remote, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10am -6pm est. Rate range is $60-65 per hour T4. What you'll be doing: Concept Development: Brainstorm and build multi-channel advertising concepts (social media, video spots, digital displays, and print collateral) with your fellow Creatives. Studio expertise: Work with existing brand guidelines, and reformat/ repurpose digital and print creative assets. Visual Direction: Set the core design tone, color schemes, typography, and imagery standards for campaigns. Client Pitching: Present creative visions and design strategies clearly to stakeholders and clients to secure project approval. Trend Monitoring: Keep up to date with modern design innovations, digital tools, and cultural shifts. Required Qualifications & Skills Experience: 5 to 10 years of professional design or art direction experience within an agency or in-house team. Software: Expert command of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma. Communication: Exceptional presentation skills to sell big ideas and guide junior creatives. Portfolio: A robust professional portfolio displaying successful multi-platform campaigns and strong brand storytelling.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 5 to 10 years of professional design or art direction experience in an agency or in-house setting, expert command of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, and a strong portfolio of multi-platform campaigns. Candidates should also have exceptional presentation skills and the ability to guide junior creatives.