Design Director

The Mint Agency • Toronto, ON

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About The Position

We’re looking for a Design Director to lead and elevate the visual output across all client work. This role is equal parts maker and leader—someone who can craft exceptional design while guiding a team to do the same. You’ll shape creative direction, push the quality of work, and translate strategy into compelling, beautifully executed ideas.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of experience in design, with agency experience preferred
• A strong portfolio demonstrating brand systems, campaigns, and digital work
• Exceptional craft across typography, layout, and visual storytelling
• Strong conceptual thinking and taste level
• Confidence in presenting and articulating design decisions
• Experience leading or mentoring designers
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (motion and prototyping tools a plus)

Nice To Haves

• Motion, 3D, or interactive experience
• Experience building brands from the ground up
• Interest in culture, trends, and emerging creative tools

Responsibilities

• Lead design across brand, campaign, and digital projects from concept to execution
• Define and uphold a high standard 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

Benefits

• The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $155,000. Individual compensation within this range is determined based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, level of responsibility, internal equity, and business needs. This range represents the expected base salary for this role and does not include other elements of Mint’s total rewards program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed