The Mint Agency

creative agency

DesignDirector

$110–155k Toronto, Ontario, Canada Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Design Director at The Mint Agency. Skills: design leadership, creative direction, visual craft, creative excellence, brand strategy, campaign strategy, digital strategy. Lead design across brand, campaign, and digital projects from concept to execution. Define and uphold a high standard of visual craft and creative excellence”

What You'll Achieve.

lead and elevate the visual output across all client work; shape creative direction; push the quality of work; produce creative work that makes a positive impact on culture and the future

Industry & Context.

creative agency
Problems you'll solve

Translate strategic insights into strong, ownable visual ideas and systems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6–10+ years of experience in design, A portfolio demonstrating brand systems, campaigns, and digital work, Exceptional craft across typography, layout, and visual storytelling, conceptual thinking and taste level, Confidence in presenting and articulating design decisions, Experience leading or mentoring designers, Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Nice to Have

agency experience preferred, motion and prototyping tools a plus, Motion, 3D, or interactive experience, Experience building brands from the ground up, Interest in culture, trends, and emerging creative tools

What You'll Do.

Lead design across brand

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

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

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with Creative, Strategy, and Account teams; Present work confidently to clients and stakeholders

Communication Scope

Presenting and articulating design decisions

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