Critical Mass

SeniorArtDirector

$120–160k Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Brief

“Senior Art Director at Critical Mass. Skills: Art direction, Creative strategy, Team leadership, Client presentations. Contribute creative solutions and innovations. Develop and deliver innovative proposals”

What You'll Achieve.

Develop experiences that improve customers’ lives; Develop and deliver innovative proposals to capture growth and new business opportunities; Ensure project timelines are delivered on time; Maximize results and ensure client and user satisfaction

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Sound creative thinker; Problem solving models

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years experience working in a digital agency, portfolio of digital design and art direction work, Experience leading a team of designers, production specialists, and writers to creative excellence, Experience meeting clients and presenting your work, Ability to think creatively and justify concepts to clients and team members, Experience with strategic brainstorming, creative brief development, and creative execution, Working knowledge of the latest versions of Mac OS, Photoshop, and Illustrator, Leadership abilities to foster learning and excellence among team members, Experience in both digital and traditional media

Nice to Have

Passion for design and eagerness to collaborate with other creative people

What You'll Do.

Contribute creative solutions and innovations

Develop and deliver innovative proposals

Create and direct design direction

Estimate and manage project timelines

Promote continual improvement and excellence

Lead and partner with creatives

Perform strategic account planning

Conceive and create experience design solutions

Effectively communicate creative ideas

Lead and build multi-disciplinary creative team

Provide team leadership and feedback

Develop staffing strategies and plans

Champion quality standards

Improve creative department methods

Manage production scope

Engage practice leads

Support and lead human resource initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead the collaborative efforts of a group of creatives; Lead and partner with designers, production artists, writers, content analysts, planners, and information architects; Lead and build a multi-disciplinary creative team; Provide regular team leadership and constructive feedback; Engage and inform practice leads from media, technology, research and analytics, usability, and quality assurance

Communication Scope

Effectively communicate creative ideas and strategies; Justify concepts to clients and team members

Process & Methodology

Estimate and manage project timelines, Proactively manage the success of production scope, schedules and budget

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