SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

TANK Worldwide•Toronto, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Art Director, you will conceptualize ideas generally with a Senior Copywriter. Reporting to the Creative Director, you will develop and realize your concepts, all within the marketing strategy and across traditional and digital mediums. This role requires a strong portfolio, curiosity, passion for ideas, and the ability to thrive in a creative and collaborative environment.

Requirements

Diploma in graphic design or in a relevant discipline.
Minimum of 7-9 years of experience in a similar position within an advertising agency.
Client-focused, marked creative sensibility.
Solid interpersonal skills, strong and enthusiastic presenter.
Ability to influence others, highly collaborative.
Able to manage multiple projects at once.
Capable to work under pressure and able to work independently.
Proficiency in MS Office 365 and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

Nice To Haves

Healthcare agency experience is an asset but not required.
Proficiency in Adobe XD, Figma and Sketch, an asset.

Responsibilities

Create and develop original, effective and memorable ideas and campaigns.
Take initiative in understanding all aspects of creative elements that go into executing an idea.
Conceptualize and design campaign materials for client meetings.
Assess campaigns’ visual requirements.
Produce projects (digital, social, radio, TV, print).
Supervise and approve, in collaboration with the copywriter, each stage of the campaign at the visual level.
Bring ideas to life with mastery of craft and keen attention to detail.
Occasionally lead pitch undertakings.
Identifying new creative opportunities within projects.
Possess the confidence to present and defend ideas internally and externally.
Provide work that is on strategy and reflects the brand, with minimum revisions required by the client.
Participate in new business development.
Understand how advertising works to solve marketing problems.
Possess and develop a comprehensive vision (360 degrees) of the creative concept and ensure that all connected activities (digital, social, TV, radio and print) are consistent with the strategy.
Work closely with copywriters, graphic designers, illustrators, client services, respecting timing & budgets.