Advertising Art Director

The Art Director reports to the Creative Director. We are looking for someone who is always ready to roll up their sleeves, use creativity to drive business goals, and fuel our clients’ ambitions. You are / have: A proactive individual who is always looking to push creative boundaries; Excellent organizational skills and the ability to structure your work; A natural curiosity for pop culture, trends, and digital media; A positive attitude and the ability to position yourself as a go-to team player. Recognize yourself? We want to meet you!

Office:
Québec
Status:
Full-time or Part-time
Experience:
5 years of experience in advertising concept development.

Status

Full-time or part-time (approx. 15 hours/week)
Salary to be discussed based on experience

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Multimedia Arts, Communications, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
5 years of experience in advertising concept development.
Strong expertise in Adobe
Excellent command of French, both spoken and written.

Roles and Responsibilities

Develop advertising concepts in collaboration with copywriters, and lead the artistic direction across all production phases (overall visual style, photography, video, radio, and animation).
Define the visual universe of campaigns: brand guidelines, moodboards, rough sketches, storyboards, shot lists, and mockups.
Draw inspiration from emerging advertising trends and concepts to develop fresh approaches, bring innovative ideas, and continuously push concepts further.
Prepare, lead, and direct photo and video productions on set, including casting, location scouting, and supervising collaborators (photographers, directors, stylists).
Demonstrate a strong creative vision with keen attention to detail across all stages of advertising project production.
Combine creative and strategic elements to achieve the client's communication objectives.
Act as a key partner to clients and work closely with creative, digital, design, and account management teams.
Master the art of storytelling to articulate and pitch creative concepts convincingly to both internal teams and clients.
Express your viewpoint clearly while explaining and advocating for your ideas and concepts to the team and clients.
Ensure project delivery according to deadlines and high production standards.
Collaborate with external suppliers and partners (e.g., illustrators, motion designers, printers, sound studios, production companies, etc.).

Qualifications / Personal Qualities

Interest in and ability to integrate artificial intelligence into your workflow.
Strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate and defend graphic choices.
Creativity and curiosity: ability to generate fresh ideas and think outside the box.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
Adaptability and openness to constructive feedback.
Ability to adhere to production standards and meet tight deadlines.
Demonstrated leadership and resourcefulness.
Strong understanding of production processes across various disciplines.
Ensure compliance with clients' brand guidelines while overseeing the aesthetic and technical quality of deliverables.

Assets