Associate Creative Director (Art) (Advertising)

TL;DR

Associate Creative Director (Art) (Advertising): Shaping the visual and conceptual vision for high-profile campaigns across broadcast, digital, and social platforms with an accent on strategic insights and high-end visual storytelling. Focus on directing campaign asset creation, overseeing art direction, and building trusted client relationships to drive business outcomes.

Location: Toronto, Canada (Hybrid, average 4 days a week in office)

Salary: $90,000 — $140,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is a leading creative company part of WPP that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to drive growth for global blue-chip clients.

What you will do

• Lead the translation of strategic direction into visual concepts and award-winning campaigns for broadcast, digital, and social media.
• Partner with the ACD of Copy, strategy, and account leads to develop and elevate cohesive creative concepts.
• Direct the creation of campaign assets, overseeing art direction, design, photography, illustration, and video production.
• Champion brand identity and visual guidelines to ensure all creative output drives business impact.
• Collaborate with production and technology teams to manage the delivery of online and offline assets.
• Present visual narratives and design concepts in client pitches to build strong stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as an Art Director or visual creative lead within an advertising agency.
• Stellar portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and art direction across traditional and digital spaces.
• Deep expertise in visual storytelling, design principles, and typography.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Outstanding presentation skills to communicate complex visual ideas to senior-level clients.
• Must be based in Toronto, Canada to support a hybrid work model.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and connection.
• Opportunity to work with prestigious global brands such as Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and Ford.
• Inclusive culture committed to respect and equal opportunity for all employees.
• Integration into a global network of 26,000 talented professionals across 55+ markets.