Senior Art Director
About the role
Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
As a part of The Brandtech Group , we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
About the role: We're hiring a Senior Art Director to join our hybrid onsite team in Toronto working with a large financial client! As a Senior Art Director, you will bring your conceptual creative skills to an in-house agency that is looking to create exceptional D2C and B2B experiences for the client and consumers.
What you will be doing:
- Work as a leader on a creative and design team that’s producing a variety of materials for digital, social and print executions
- Direct, review and execute brand initiatives producing beautiful and innovative static and video assets for paid media, .com, mobile & app, banners, social and other assets
- Responsible for the full creative lifecycle from concept to execution
- Pitch creative solutions in response to marketing strategies to both internal and external stakeholders
- Oversee and manage the preparation of all finished files that will comply with the correct output specifications
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends (especially AI) and incorporate fresh ideas into our creative projects
- Ability to articulate and pitch conceptual and directional choices to clients
- Review and ensure all applicable creative aligns with brand’s guidelines and goals – providing consistency and quality in all outputs
What you need to be great in this role:
- 6-10 years of work experience that demonstrates impeccable craft and command of creative concepts, visual concepts, art direction and design across a variety of projects with an emphasis on digital but working knowledge of print
- Degree or equivalent in related field
- Advertising agency experience
- The ability to take projects from concept to completion with a history of translating strategic thinking into compelling and creative ideas
- Understand how to work on a range of designs within brand guidelines
- Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, including (at minimum) Illustrator, InDesign, interactive PDF and Photoshop
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft PPT (video/motion experience is a plus)
- Deep knowledge & production experience with integrated and digital campaigns
- Persuasive communication and presentation skills with colleagues and clients
- A desire to mentor younger art directors, designers, and other creatives
- Proven success working in small and large, collaborative multi-functional teams across time zones and technologies
- Experience in the world of creative finance is an asset
- At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range from $97,750.00 CAD to $109,250.00 CAD. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER’s total compensation package.
Req ID: 11829
Our values shape everything we do:
Be Ambitious to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be always learning and listening to understand
Be Results-focused
to exceed expectations
Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.
About OLIVER Agency
Established in 2004, we are the first and only company to design, build and run bespoke in-house agencies and ecosystems for brands. Today, we create work that delivers business growth, fame and purpose for over 300 clients in 48 countries and counting.
Our unique model moves at the speed of modern business to drive change from the inside out; working smarter to make our clients’ money go further, and helping them build better solutions, systems and brands. Client solutions include Unilever’s U-Studio (a platform used by almost three-quarters of Unilever's brands globally), and adidas’ off-shore hub.
In 2020 we were ranked #1 in Adweek’s Fastest Growing list (US) and featured in The Drum’s Honours List of the best businesses that helped shape the year.
We are part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which combines specialisms from Adjust Your Set (content and culture), Dare (design, experience and engineering) and Aylesworth Fleming (property marketing). IIG joined marketing technology group, The Brandtech Group (formerly known as You & Mr Jones) in January 2019 to give their clients access to the latest marketing technology solutions. The group includes tech-driven marketing companies, 55, Mofilm, Collectively, Gravity Road, Blood and Mobkoi, and holds strategic investments in leading technology businesses including Pinterest, Niantic, AI Foundation, VidMob, Jivox, Zappar, EVRYTHNG, Automat, Blacktag and Beeswax.
Senior Art Director
About the role
Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
As a part of The Brandtech Group , we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
About the role: We're hiring a Senior Art Director to join our hybrid onsite team in Toronto working with a large financial client! As a Senior Art Director, you will bring your conceptual creative skills to an in-house agency that is looking to create exceptional D2C and B2B experiences for the client and consumers.
What you will be doing:
- Work as a leader on a creative and design team that’s producing a variety of materials for digital, social and print executions
- Direct, review and execute brand initiatives producing beautiful and innovative static and video assets for paid media, .com, mobile & app, banners, social and other assets
- Responsible for the full creative lifecycle from concept to execution
- Pitch creative solutions in response to marketing strategies to both internal and external stakeholders
- Oversee and manage the preparation of all finished files that will comply with the correct output specifications
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends (especially AI) and incorporate fresh ideas into our creative projects
- Ability to articulate and pitch conceptual and directional choices to clients
- Review and ensure all applicable creative aligns with brand’s guidelines and goals – providing consistency and quality in all outputs
What you need to be great in this role:
- 6-10 years of work experience that demonstrates impeccable craft and command of creative concepts, visual concepts, art direction and design across a variety of projects with an emphasis on digital but working knowledge of print
- Degree or equivalent in related field
- Advertising agency experience
- The ability to take projects from concept to completion with a history of translating strategic thinking into compelling and creative ideas
- Understand how to work on a range of designs within brand guidelines
- Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, including (at minimum) Illustrator, InDesign, interactive PDF and Photoshop
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft PPT (video/motion experience is a plus)
- Deep knowledge & production experience with integrated and digital campaigns
- Persuasive communication and presentation skills with colleagues and clients
- A desire to mentor younger art directors, designers, and other creatives
- Proven success working in small and large, collaborative multi-functional teams across time zones and technologies
- Experience in the world of creative finance is an asset
- At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range from $97,750.00 CAD to $109,250.00 CAD. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER’s total compensation package.
Req ID: 11829
Our values shape everything we do:
Be Ambitious to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be always learning and listening to understand
Be Results-focused
to exceed expectations
Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.
About OLIVER Agency
Established in 2004, we are the first and only company to design, build and run bespoke in-house agencies and ecosystems for brands. Today, we create work that delivers business growth, fame and purpose for over 300 clients in 48 countries and counting.
Our unique model moves at the speed of modern business to drive change from the inside out; working smarter to make our clients’ money go further, and helping them build better solutions, systems and brands. Client solutions include Unilever’s U-Studio (a platform used by almost three-quarters of Unilever's brands globally), and adidas’ off-shore hub.
In 2020 we were ranked #1 in Adweek’s Fastest Growing list (US) and featured in The Drum’s Honours List of the best businesses that helped shape the year.
We are part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which combines specialisms from Adjust Your Set (content and culture), Dare (design, experience and engineering) and Aylesworth Fleming (property marketing). IIG joined marketing technology group, The Brandtech Group (formerly known as You & Mr Jones) in January 2019 to give their clients access to the latest marketing technology solutions. The group includes tech-driven marketing companies, 55, Mofilm, Collectively, Gravity Road, Blood and Mobkoi, and holds strategic investments in leading technology businesses including Pinterest, Niantic, AI Foundation, VidMob, Jivox, Zappar, EVRYTHNG, Automat, Blacktag and Beeswax.