Art Director

About the Job

Public Inc. is uniquely positioned as a mix of consultancy and agency, with a core focus on driving impact out in the world. In 2022, we were shortlisted for Strategy Magazine’s Small Agency of the Year award.  As a purpose-driven business with continued growth ahead of us, we are looking to bring on an Art Director to join our core Creative department. 

Description

As an Art Director, you work with Creative Directors, Copywriters and Designers to develop concepts for different client projects across a variety of channels. You produce the look and feel of concepts and content, create storyboards and concept boards, prepare presentations, and source and design artwork for projects that require visuals. You may also be asked to lead and develop designs independently. 

This role involves interpreting briefs, working on tight deadlines, and presenting creative designs and ideas to clients. After the work is presented, you are responsible for the production of the work, including managing client and internal feedback and working with external partners to get the work completed on time and on budget.

Reporting to the Head of Art and Chief Creative Officer, the Art Director works closely with Copywriters, Designers, and/or other Art Directors, and other members of both the creative department and the larger Public group.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading concepts and communicating ideas
• Producing design, artwork and/or imagery suitable for a variety of channels
• Designing within existing brand guidelines
• Providing quality assurance of creative deliverables
• Building and maintaining relationships with Public team members, clients, partner agencies and vendors
• Contributing to the innovative development and culture of the creative department
• Participating in new business pitches and ideas
• Preparing and delivering presentations to clients

Key Skills

• Experience in art direction and design experience
• A natural sense of curiosity and personal interest in social impact topics
• Proficiency in art direction and conceptual ability  
• Understanding, experience and/or willingness to produce artwork for a variety of channels
• A strategic mindset, an innate ability to problem solve, resilience and energy
• Excellence in Adobe InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator
• Proficiency or excellence in Animation (i.e. After Effects), Video Editing (i.e. Premiere/Final Cut Pro) or 3D modeling software is considered a plus.
• Diverse experience in long-form content or editorial design is also a plus. 

Requirements:

The ideal person for this role has prior experience in an agency environment, a creative portfolio of current examples of work, an ability to work on multiple (and time-sensitive) projects at once, enthusiasm, and strong interpersonal skills.

Does this role sound like a great fit for you? If so, please apply directly on LinkedIn or email Max Cox (talk@publicinc.com) with your portfolio. This role is hybrid, with four work-from-home days a week and one in-office day, and is open to candidates across Canada and the United States. 

About Public:

We’re a determined collective of forty people in Toronto, Boston, and Los Angeles. We live impactfully. Work strategically. Breathe creativity. And dream endlessly. As a full-service social impact agency, we’ve put purpose at the top of the business agenda. We’ve helped transform corporate reputations with social responsibility campaigns. We’ve driven profits with sustainability programs. Our services include: research, strategy, brand and social impact marketing, advertising, design, digital, PR, social media, corporate partnerships, measurement and evaluation, and project management.

Public encourages applications from persons of diverse backgrounds and is an equal opportunity employer. Public is committed to building and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace which values diversity and encourages respect for dignity, beliefs and ideas consistent with the principles outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Public recognizes the value of identifying and removing barriers and promoting inclusion in the workplace.

Public Inc.