Geotab
IoT and connected transportation
ArtDirector
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“Art Director at Geotab. Skills: creative vision, hands-on execution, art direction, design strategy, visual storytelling, team leadership. owning the end-to-end creative vision for Geotab Connect and the broader global events portfolio. leading and mentoring a team of three graphic designers”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver results; making an impact; ensuring every deliverable meets the highest standards of quality and brand consistency; ensuring seamless alignment with the corporate brand and a compelling experience for attendees; ensuring the team executes the vision to the expected standard of polish and quality; production-ready outcomes that are clear, compelling, visually exciting, engaging, and consistent with the overall package; evaluate whether work meets strategic objectives, is polished and on-brand; surface ambiguities before project work begins
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10-12 years of experience in brand identity development, creative support for events, campaigns, and creative strategy, 3-5 years of supervisory/ leadership experience, design background with a hands-on creative leadership style — equally comfortable setting direction and executing design work, portfolio demonstrating big-idea thinking and seamless execution across print, digital, environmental, and experiential design, Proven experience managing, mentoring, and providing art direction to design teams, Demonstrated ability to manage creative timelines: milestone ownership, deadline awareness, and the judgment to transition from exploration to production, Expert knowledge of design specs and media requirements for print and digital, Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other industry-standard design tools, Experience working both in-house and agency-side, with an understanding of performance metrics for visual design in a marketing or events context, Proficiency in Google Suite, especially Google Slides and template experience, willingness to work with AI tools
Nice to Have
Bachelor of Design (BDes) is highly valued, familiarity with project management tools (Jira an asset), Motion graphics, animation, and/or video editing experience
What You'll Do.
owning the end-to-end creative vision for Geotab Connect and the broader global events portfolio
leading and mentoring a team of three graphic designers
providing hands-on art direction and doing design work
translating complex business goals and big ideas into compelling visual narratives across signage and spatial branding
and mainstage keynote presentations
setting direction as executing it
tracking milestones proactively
partnering effectively with the Senior Creative Operations Manager and Production Manager
serving as the active creative voice in integrated planning calls
Lead the development and execution of the overarching design strategy for Geotab Connect and other internal and tradeshow events
Function as a hands-on Art Director working on projects yourself and actively providing detailed guidance and direction to other designers
Translate complex business objectives and big ideas into insightful and innovative visual concepts and production-ready outcomes
Own the review process for all event-related design work
Take ownership of keeping creative development on track
Maintain a consistent and proactive communication loop with creative and events leadership
Lead spatial branding and wayfinding signage
show floor asset integration
digital and social media brand standards
and mainstage keynote visual storytelling across the global events portfolio
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner effectively with the Senior Creative Operations Manager and Production Manager; serve as the active creative voice in integrated planning calls with internal teams and external partners; providing detailed guidance and direction to other designers; Maintain a consistent and proactive communication loop with creative and events leadership
Communication Scope
clear, confident communication; maintain a consistent and proactive communication loop with creative and events leadership; use clear, timely updates to keep stakeholders informed and aligned
Process & Methodology
track milestones proactively, manage creative timelines, milestone ownership, deadline awareness, transition from exploration to production, keeping creative development on track, maintain a high level of awareness of major milestones and deadlines for all event projects, proactively flag risks before they become issues
Full Job Description
Who we are: Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities. Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes. Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Who you are: We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking an Art Director who will be responsible for leading the creative vision and hands-on execution of Geotab Connect — our flagship global user conference — and a full calendar of external events and trade shows. This is a rare opportunity to be both the strategic creative force and a practitioner who rolls up their sleeves alongside a talented design team. If you love tr
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