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Join Thunder Lotus (Jotun, Sundered and Spiritfarer), a studio of passionate humans, in their quest to create and publish engaging games! As Talent and Culture Director, you will work closely with the CEO in a vibrant and warm Studio.

IN YOUR DAY TO DAY, AS TALENT AND CULTURE DIRECTOR, YOU’LL:

• Support the Studio’s growth by supporting senior management in its strategic planning, design and implement talent management projects and offer advice on the application of recognized talent management strategies, systems and programs;
• Develop capacity plans with production teams, coordinate recruitment with external partners, and carry out selection activities (e.g. creation of job postings, identification of skills profile, interview facilitation) and integration activities;
• Develop a training offer for managers and individual contributors by identifying learning opportunities offered by partners (e.g. La Guilde, universities) and industry (e.g. GDC, E3), in addition to design and deliver training workshops;
• Develop and implement a career path program, ensure the implementation of the talent development program and support managers in the execution of the development activities calendar;
• Ensure the implementation and continuous optimization of the various talent management programs and processes (e.g. compensation, retention strategies, engagement survey, hybrid work) and corporate policies;
• Coordinate the annual talent compensation process within the Studio and lead talent review activities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE BRINGS THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCES, QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TO THE TEAM:

• Doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Ph.D or DPsy
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in organizational development and leadership development
• Coaching training, an asset
• Knowledge of change management and project management, an asset

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE CONTRIBUTES TO THE TEAM THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Their flexibility and resourcefulness to adapt and overcome the obstacles that come their way
• Their collaborative approach, their ability to listen and their search for win-win solutions
• Their great autonomy and their developed sense of ownership
• Their thirst for learning and surpassing themselves

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FILLS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• The studio is bilingual. It is important to have a good understanding of spoken and written English and French. The person can choose to express themselves in the language with which they are most comfortable
• Based in Montreal, as the work will require face-to-face time with the team
• Legally authorized to work in Canada

THUNDER LOTUS OFFERS:

• Competitive salary
• Net Revenue Sharing
• Participation in the company’s Stock Option Plan
• Corporate RRSP contribution program
• Generous vacation policy and unlimited discretionary unpaid leave
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability benefits
• Virtual Mental Health and Telemedicine Program (Dialogue)
• Flexible working hours and 35 hour work week
• Flattened structure and small teams with tons of creative control over the games we make (Original IP)

If you’re interested in joining our Studio, please send us your resume and a short cover letter. We will contact you if there’s a match between our needs and your qualification to schedule a discussion with the team.

Thunder Lotus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value talent, ideas and collaboration. Unusual backgrounds are welcome!

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Rejoins Thunder Lotus (Jotun, Sundered et Spiritfarer), un studio de créateurs exigeants et passionnés, dans sa quête pour créer et publier des histoires engageantes! Comme Directrice.teur Talent et Culture, tu travailleras étroitement avec le CEO au sein d’un Studio vibrant et chaleureux.

DANS TON QUOTIDIEN, EN TANT QUE DIRECTRICE.TEUR TALENT ET CULTURE, TU AURAS À:

• Soutenir la croissance du Studio en accompagnant la haute direction dans sa réflexion stratégique, concevoir et porter des projets de gestion de talents et offrir des conseils sur l’application des stratégies, des systèmes et des programmes reconnus en gestion des talents; 
• Développer les plans de capacité avec les équipes de production, coordonner le recrutement avec des partenaires externes, puis réaliser les activités de sélection (p.ex. création d’affichage de poste, identification du profil de compétences, facilitation d’entrevue) et d’intégration;
• Développer une offre de formations pour les gestionnaires et les contributeurs individuels en identifiant les possibilités d’apprentissage offertes par des partenaires (p.ex la Guilde, des universités) et l’industrie (p.ex. GDC, E3), en plus de concevoir et diffuser des ateliers de formations;
• Développer et implanter un programme de parcours de carrières, assurer l’implantation du programme de développement des talents et accompagner les gestionnaires dans l’exécution du calendrier d’activités de développement;
• Veiller à la mise en oeuvre et l’optimisation en continue des différents programmes et processus de gestion de talents (p.ex. rémunération, stratégies de rétention, sondage d’engagement, travail hybride) et des politiques d’entreprise;
• Coordonner le processus annuel de rémunération des talents au sein du Studio et animer les activités de revue de talents.

LA PERSONNE IDÉALE APPORTE À L’ÉQUIPE LES EXPÉRIENCES, LES QUALIFICATIONS ET LES COMPÉTENCES TECHNIQUES SUIVANTES :

• Doctorat en Psychologie du travail et des organisations, Ph.D ou DPsy
• Minimum de 4 ans d’expérience en développement organisationnel et développement du leadership
• Formation en coaching, un atout
• Connaissances en gestion de changement et gestion de projet, un atout

LA PERSONNE IDÉALE CONTRIBUE À L’ÉQUIPE GRÂCE AUX COMPÉTENCES INTERPERSONNELLES SUIVANTES :

• Sa flexibilité et sa débrouillardise pour s’adapter et surmonter les obstacles qui se présentent à elle
• Son approche collaborative, son écoute et sa recherche des solutions gagnants-gagnants
• Sa grande autonomie et son sens de l’ownership développé
• Sa soif d’apprendre et de se dépasser

LA PERSONNE IDÉALE REMPLIT LES EXIGENCES SUIVANTES :

• Le studio est bilingue. Il est important de bien comprendre l’anglais et le français parlé et écrit. La personne peut choisir de s’exprimer dans la langue avec laquelle elle est la plus à l’aise
• Basée à Montréal, car le travail nécessitera du temps en face à face avec l’équipe
• Légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada

THUNDER LOTUS OFFRE:

• Salaire compétitif
• Partage des revenus nets
• Participation au régime d’option des actions de la compagnie
• Programme de cotisation de l’entreprise au REER
• Politique de vacances généreuse et de congés sans-solde illimités discrétionnaires
• Prestations médicales, dentaires, de vision, d’assurance-vie et d’invalidité
• Programme virtuel de santé mentale et télémédecine (Dialogue)
• Horaires de travail flexibles et semaine de travail de 35 heures
• Structure aplanie et petites équipes avec des tonnes de contrôle créatif sur les jeux que nous créons (IP d’origine)

Si tu es intéressé-e à rejoindre notre Studio, envoies-nous ton cv et une lettre de motivation. Nous te contacterons s’il y a un fit entre nos besoins et tes qualifications pour planifier une discussion avec l’équipe.

Thunder Lotus est un employeur garantissant l’égalité des opportunités. Nous célébrons la diversité et nous nous engageons à créer un environnement inclusif pour tous les employés. Nous valorisons le talent, les idées et la collaboration. Les parcours atypiques sont les bienvenus!

À PROPOS DE THUNDER LOTUS

Thunder Lotus® est un créateur de jeux vidéo magnifiquement puissants. Un collectif passionné d’expatriés AAA, indépendants et mobiles avec plus de 130 ans d’expérience combinée dans l’industrie et plus de 80 titres expédiés, Thunder Lotus aspire à distiller ses IP originales visionnaires en expériences interactives captivantes auxquelles l’équipe elle-même aimerait jouer. Fondé en 2014, Thunder Lotus est récemment entré dans sa sixième année dans l’industrie avec une dynamique et une ambition significative.

Le fondateur Will Dubé et ses collaborateurs ont apporté le jeu d’action-exploration dessiné à la main Jotun à Kickstarter en juillet 2014. Jotun et l’extension Jotun: Valhalla Edition ont été chaudement accueillis sur tous les principaux systèmes de 2015 à 2018. La deuxième création de Thunder Lotus, Sundered était initialement sorti en 2017, et a vu la sortie de l’extension Sundered: Eldritch Edition en 2018. La troisième production de Thunder Lotus, intitulée Spiritfarer, sortie avec Xbox Game Pass pour PC et console, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch ™, Mac et Linux en août 2020, est acclamé par la critique et connaît un succès commercial.

Thunder Lotus

WHO IS GTB?

GTB is a global performance marketing agency, focused on inspiring action for its clients. Founded in 2007 to accelerate performance for some of the world’s most iconic brands, GTB is part of WPP’s industry-leading network of companies driving creative transformation. GTB works across 6 continents with offices worldwide. Learn more at GTB.com.

WHY WORK AT GTB?

“Working at GTB has been a cherishing experience since I’ve started here in 2019. The team that I work with show constant dedication and camaraderie, which makes my job a joy to come into every day.” Jonathan – Account Director

THE OPPORTUNITY

Intermediate Art Director

Could this be you?

GTB is a forward thinking innovative agency working on one of the most recognizable brands on the planet – Ford Automotive! The perfect candidate has a wide range of experience working on big brands, and is a strategic and conceptual thinker with an acute understanding of consumer behaviour. Must provide a portfolio with examples of both big brand creative work and visual storytelling. Experience working on and building out 360-degree campaigns is paramount. If you’re an effective communicator who is tapped into pop culture, and driven by curiousity and innovation, let’s have a chat.

You will…

• Concept and collaborate with creative teams, including other art directors, copywriters and designers
• Create visually stunning art including layout, typography and photography (when needed)
• Maintain our commitment to changing consumer behaviour through disruptive ideas at all contact points
• Ensure creative concepts and tactics are on brand and strategically sound
• Ensure quality of deliverables and oversee work throughout the production process
• Ensure creative files are prepped properly for production (digital, print and video)
• Work with the Creative Director in all areas of creative development
• Present work to clients with solid rationale and support
• Build presentation decks and visual mock-ups
• Lead and/or contribute to brainstorms
• Help mentor junior designers/art directors
• Participate in agency-client and new business activity as required

You have…

• 3+ years’ experience in a creative agency
• Experience working on retail, in-store or shopper marketing (Automotive would be considered an asset)
• A College/university diploma in design or advertising
• A demonstrated ability to expand thinking to integrated channels
• Experience working on large brands
• Excellent communication skills- verbal and written
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, GoogleDocs, and MS Office (Word & PowerPoint)
• Advanced knowledge of typography, layout and colour
• Strong conceptual and design skills – brand guidelines, logos, poster design and content storytelling
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, juggle multiple projects and manage time effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills

Benefits of Working Here

• Hybrid flexible working environment
• Health and dental benefits
• Paid vacation, plus the following paid days off:
• 4 day long weekends for stat holidays (April to October)
• Your birthday off
• December holiday shut-down
• A focus on your mental health (e.g., free workout app)
• Guided meditation sessions
• Weekly culture get togethers
• Annual Mind & Body program
• Employee referral bonus
• Learning and development opportunities
• WPP employee discounts

GTB

At TrackDDB, we are a unique collection of talented creatives, strategists, and analysts working together to create the unexpected. This Senior Art Director role will be focused on our Mercedes-Benz Canada client and will be a core part of the senior creative team leading the work.

The ideal candidate will bring fresh ideas, exemplary taste in design and on-the-pulse knowledge of culture and the evolving luxury landscape. Together, we’ll be striving to create award-winning work that spans master brand campaigns to experiential and social experiences.

We’re a team first and we support each other to win as one, because we know that your success helps us and our clients succeed too. There are numerous perks at TrackDDB, including access to top-shelf professional training courses, generous benefits, access to a global development network and much more.

The Senior Art Director role is a crucial pillar to helping us achieve true creative excellence. Sounds like it could be you? Then, keep reading.

What we want from you:

· Conceptualize, design and revise ideas and deliverables for brand activations, TV, social, digital, print and beyond

· Bring a unique mix of impressive ideation, a strong eye for design and smart software skills to realize concepts across multiple formats and mediums

· Foster a close-knit partnership with your Senior Copywriter counterpart to help bring your joint vision to life on behalf of our clients

· Work effectively with your counterparts on the account management, project management and technology teams to deliver on and surpass client expectations

· Successfully assert your creative vision on location at shoots and in post-production process

· Possess strong attention to detail and communication skills

· Present your work skillfully and persuasively

What we can offer you:

· A friendly culture deeply rooted in mutual respect for everyone’s time and individual goals

· Opportunity for professional growth, training and industry leadership in our category

· DDB perks, including competitive benefits, generous office closures, referral bonuses and our unique FUEL program to help fund inspiration outside of working hours

And, the basics:

· You need to have 5-8 years of experience as an art director at an agency or relevant client-side experience

· You must have a portfolio that showcases fresh conceptual thinking and beautiful visual execution, working with major clients across multiple channels

· Full mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite

· Ability or interest growing animation skills in both Photoshop and After Effects

· Familiarity with emerging UX tools, such as Figma and Sketch

DDB Canada is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We also offer reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know when you submit your application.

We appreciate all expressed interest in this position, however, only the candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

#DDBCanada

TrackDDB

Zulu is looking for an ambitious Senior Art Director to join our Creative team.

About You

You are as comfortable expressing your ideas through a tweet as through a 60 second TV script. You have a track record of delivering cohesive, integrated campaign work that delights and challenges clients, while solving their business challenges. We want you to bring ideas that engage and entertain, regardless of where they fall on the media spectrum.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create engaging and original visuals based on the creative brief, working closely with a copywriter
• Produce sketches, storyboards or computer roughs to visualize concepts
• Explain and support your thinking to team members and creative directors
• Collaborate with team members, incorporate feedback and adapt your work with a positive attitude
• Balance multiple projects and manage your own time
• Work under pressure, taking concepts to final execution within tight deadlines

Experience, Skills & Attributes:

• 6+ years of experience art direction at an agency
• Advanced understanding of photography, typography, advertising and design
• A keen eye for visual details and accuracy
• Ability to establish great working relationships with clients
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of advertising, ranging from traditional to social media campaigns and all things in between
• Strong understanding of pop culture
• Great at presenting and communicating your ideas
• You are hungry and passionate about the work. You want to do great work and win awards.
• Positive attitude.
• You are fearless. Fortune favours the brave.
• Good sense of humour. This business can be tough. It is important to know when to laugh.

Zulu Alpha Kilo is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. Zulu Alpha Kilo is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

Please provide link in application for your portfolio. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Zulu.

Zulu Alpha Kilo Inc.

ABOUT US

TribalScale is an innovation firm that brings organizations – from the startup to the enterprise – into the future. We build digital products, transform teams, and grow startups. We’re headquartered in Toronto and have offices around the world. The future is bright, and we’re always looking for excited technologists to create with us.

• Some of the platforms that we work with:
• Mobile & Web (iOS, Android)
• Voice User Interfaces (Amazon Alexa, Google Home)
• Connected Cars and Homes
• OTT (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, tvOS)

ABOUT YOU

You love working in a fast paced environment and want to join a team of ambitious HR professionals. You have strong communication skills and are passionate about helping to grow a company’s talent, as well as being detail-oriented and have a solid understanding of HR processes. You love communicating with the TribalScale team along with coordinating and hosting employee events and initiatives! You are looking for a challenging, fast paced work environment with the support and empowerment from your team to work on new ideas.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Onboarding: Facilitate the full 360 onboarding process’ while ensuring all information is up to date
• Recruitment: Support the 360 recruitment process, selection and talent management
• Co-Op Program: Spearhead our TribalScale co-op program with multiple universities and colleges along with seeking new sources of co-op students.
• Coordination: Coordinate and schedule meetings, interviews, HR events along with updating and maintaining calendars
• Processes: Collaborate with the HR department to proactively identify, analyze and improve upon existing business processes within an organization for optimization and to meet new quotas and standards of quality.
• Employee Engagement: Create and coordinate company-wide in person and online events through our employee led social committee “People Pathway” along with training sessions and other initiatives
• Our Team: Support the HR Manager and Sr People & Culture Specialist with any initiatives or tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A diploma in Human Resources or a related field is required
• 2+ years of experience in HR
• Previous experience in ClickUp
• Experience with Bamboo and Workable (or a similar HRIS / ATS )
• Effective HR administration and people management skills
• Solid understanding of the recruitment process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Facilitating presentations company wide
• Experience working in a Tech Company / Start Up
• Experience with 15Five performance management tool (or a similar tool)

WHY YOU WANT TO BE AT TRIBALSCALE

• We are a collective of people and collaboration is key to our process.
• We don’t work for our clients, we work with them. We’ve helped ABC News, CBS Radio, the PGA Tour, CIBC, AAA, and more.
• Our team led the mobile revolution and now, we’re pushing the boundaries with emerging technology and we’re transforming companies.
• Everyone brings something valuable to the table and we empower each other to be a change-maker.
• We live by our values, meritocracy, empowerment, and transparency, and we recognize that diversity is our strength.
• Our mission is right the future and that’s what we’re doing, we’re making a dent in how the world innovates.

STAY HAPPY & HEALTHY

• Health benefits: 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous maternity and paternity leave policies
• Office closed over Winter holidays
• Birthday Off!
• Vetster – 4 FREE Vet Checkups per year for your furry family!
• Class Pass Discount
• Inkblot mental health partnership with subsidized counseling benefits
• WFH Flex Spending Account
• GoodLife Membership Corporate Discount
• Toronto Bike Share Program
• Referral Bonus
• Annual Professional Development budget
• Collaborative work space membership with The Wine Academy

MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

• Hours of Operation: Work Remotely (9:00am-5:00pm EST) to coordinate talent and culture activities at TribalScale
• Friday Demo’s to show off your work
• Remote Activities: online contests, movie nights, group fitness and more!
• Social Events: Bonfires, casual drinks, sports nights and more!
• Quarterly team events: Axe-throwing, beach day, and more!

DIVERSITY

TribalScale is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, able-bodiedness or gender identity.

TribalScale welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, age, citizenship, marital status, able-bodiedness or gender identity.

If you require accommodation for any reason, please let us know as we are more than happy to accommodate all.

TribalScale

Meet your team

At AndHumanity, we’re a full service integrated marketing agency – a sibling agency to My Loud Speaker Marketing – with a lens of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). Our agency is made up of a diverse team of remote marketers, strategists, storytellers, all contributing to uphold a welcoming and inclusive work environment through active learning, creating safe spaces, and engaging creative allies as key parts of how we operate. Our agency is made up entirely of folks from underrepresented communities which includes both ownership and management, and are active in continuing to grow the agency with this level of representation in mind.

Our Values

We have 10 key values that we reinforce on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis:

• Strive For Excellence
• Take care of Each Other
• Get Sh*t Done
• Be Grateful
• Help People Grow
• Build Inclusive Communities
• Think Big Picture
• Grow Genuine Relationships
• Be Resourceful
• Build Goodwill

Your opportunity

At AndHumanity, we’re looking for a talented and interculturally sensitive Creative Director to fulfill a non-conventional agency role. You will lead and collaborate with a team of designers, copywriters, content creators, social managers, filmmakers, and engage with ally creatives to create projects that inspire and provide a platform for underrepresented voices. We aim to uplift equity-seeking creators to ensure we tell honest, raw, and authentic stories that translate into deep customer loyalty for the brands we work with. You will also be continually learning about and implementing more inclusive creative practices, including creating brave and safe spaces for all creators.

We encourage underrepresented people to apply. This includes and is not limited to IBPOC (Indigenous, Black,  People of Colour), 2SLGBTQIA+, people with invisible or visible disabilities, people of various socioeconomic statuses and ages, as well as the intersection of all these lived experiences. This list is by no means exhaustive.

Is this you?

• You have 5+ years of work experience as a Senior-Level Creative in storytelling for brands, including film, design, copywriting or brand development, and at least those with 2 years on the agency side.
• You have experience in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion practices (lived experience from an equity deserving group or as an ally is valued)
• You are eager to create brave and safe spaces for your creative team.
• You have thorough experience working with well-known brands in an agency environment, and a strong portfolio to support.
• You can lead and collaborate on the creative vision for client projects and the organization as a whole, while knowing when to leave space for others. You enjoy clearly and respectfully guiding your creative team, creative allies, brand strategists, and account managers towards creating both incredible and inclusive work for the agency.
• You have an amazing ability to think conceptually, while also knowing how to direct tactical execution.
• You have an excellent understanding of design production, film production and would consider yourself a storyteller. You have a keen sensibility to spot a good story, and know what to look for in the teams to be able to make that story come to life.
• You have a good track record of coaching, mentoring and developing the talent on your team, as well as other creative allies you will be bringing into the process.
• You have extensive experience with facilitating ideation and conceptualization methodologies with creative teams.
• You keep on top of best marketing practices, digital and advertising trends, as well as the competitive landscape.
• You are comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines at any given time.
• You have the ability to think critically, consider data, client needs, and adjust work based on the changing needs of any given project.
• You have strong communication skills and are comfortable presenting. You know how to explain concepts and are skilled at selling and supporting the thinking behind your ideas to colleagues and clients alike
• You establish great working relationships and enjoy collaborating closely with Account people, Strategists and Clients to achieve the best creative solutions for their business
• You know how to give and receive feedback to team members, as well as incorporate feedback and adapt creative work respectfully

Responsibilities

• Leading the creative development and generation of ideas with our internal teams, creative allies, and clients.
• Creating work that takes marketing and branding strategies and makes it into award winning solutions for your clients.
• Utilizing comprehensive knowledge of our client’s business objectives, brand, and consumers to inform strong ideas and design decisions.
• Providing quality control on any work that goes out from the agency, while also protecting our clients’ and brands’ interests.
• Staying familiar with best practices and methodologies for creative output across multiple mediums and outputs.
• Offering proactive insight in improving our current creative, agency, and team processes. 
• Overseeing the daily creative production across the entire agency, including all agency initiatives and internal projects.
• Directly maintaining the excellent performance and mentorship of direct reports.
• Working with our Operations team to facilitate healthy capacity planning for the creative team.
• Representing the Creative Team in Management (Interdepartmental) Meetings
• Taking lead on hiring planning and recommendations for the creative department.
• Being accountable for creative ally outreach and collaborations alongside our Ally Recruiter
• Collaborating and staying current with our agency’s  inclusive and equitable practices when working with our creative allies and internal team.
• Encouraging a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Working independently as part of a remote team, while still attending virtual meetings.

Additional Benefits

• Benefits (extended healthcare, life and disability insurance, 
• 20 days of paid time off plus 5 personal/sick days
• Bi-Weekly Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion training sessions facilitated by DEI consultants/experts (both internal and external)
• Monthly Team Building
• Flexible Hours
• Inclusive statutory holiday policy – Can move statutory holidays to align with how you celebrate in your culture
• Work from home (We are all working from home and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, but may have a hybrid office-type setting post pandemic)balance

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $95,000-120,000

AndHumanity, Inclusive Marketing Agency

At TrackDDB, we are a unique collection of talented strategists, analysts and creatives working together to bring the right solutions for our impressive client list. We’re hiring a Senior Art Director with the chops to deliver brand, social, experiential, and data-driven CRM creative solutions.

We support each other to succeed together. We want a teammate willing to lend a hand, no matter the ask, as we work to build up our business and achieve our clients’ objectives. We love crafting exciting, conceptual campaigns, but we are also passionate about bringing excellence to the day-to-day brand communications that our clients rely on. That’s how we make ourselves invaluable and earn their trust.

The Senior Art Director role is a crucial pillar on the creative team at TrackDDB. Sounds like it could be you? Then, keep reading.

What we want from you:

· Bring a unique mix of impressive ideation, a strong eye for design and smart software skills to realize concepts across multiple formats and mediums, including email, brand activations, social, digital, print and beyond

· Foster a close-knit partnerships on your team to help bring your joint vision to life on behalf of our clients

· Work effectively with your counterparts on the account management, project management and technology teams to deliver on and surpass client expectations

· Possess strong attention to detail and communication skills

What we can offer you:

· A friendly culture deeply rooted in mutual respect for everyone’s time and individual goals

· Opportunity for professional growth, training and industry leadership in our category

· DDB perks, including competitive benefits, generous office closures, referral bonuses and our unique FUEL program to help fund inspiration outside of working hours

And, the basics:

· You need to have 5 years of experience as an art director at an agency or relevant client-side experience

· Full mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite

· Ability or interest growing animation skills in both Photoshop and After Effects

· Familiarity with emerging UX tools, such as Figma and Sketch

· You must have a portfolio that showcases fresh thinking and beautiful visual execution, working with major clients across multiple channels

DDB Canada is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We also offer reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know when you submit your application.

We appreciate all expressed interest in this position, however, only the candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

TrackDDB

Please apply if you are in British Columbia or if you are open to moving to British Columbia. Please note that only candidates in Canada will be considered for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity with a famous sports company that is managing well-known brands in Vancouver.

What you will do and how you will make an impact …

In this role, you will create new design and branding strategies for various sports brands. You will be responsible for big-picture strategy and creative vision, and your ideas will impact everything from graphics to partnership pitches. You will develop and implement brand standards, and work closely with graphic designers and senior leaders to do so.

Why we are excited about you …

[-] You are passionate about sports / have a sports marketing background

[-] You have previous experience creating design & branding strategies for a large organization

[-] You have experience creating designs for a mix of mediums, from print to social media

[-] You work well in a fast-paced environment and have experience working with multiple brands at a time

Requirements …

[-] Previous graphic design / art direction experience

Does this sound like it was written for you? Excellent! Please apply and let’s explore this together.

The interview process …

A bit about myself – my name is Tanvi Krishna, and I am a recruitment consultant based in Vancouver, BC. I am constantly working on IT and creative roles, and I am always looking to meet new people.

If you’re interested in pursuing this role, please contact me for an initial discussion. This is a chance for us to discuss the job requirements in greater detail, as well as your career goals and preferences for your next position. We can also discuss other opportunities which may fit what you’re looking for.

Please feel free to reach out and find me on LinkedIn by searching my name: Tanvi Krishna

Compensation & benefits …

This is a full-time position that includes a competitive base salary, bonus program, RRSP matching, extended health and dental benefits, and paid vacation.

[-] Preference will be given to candidates who are currently in Canada with proper working permission to work in Canada

[-] No relocation or VISA sponsorship support will be offered for this role

Robert Half

Job Description

As an Artistic Director Visual Design at Ubi MTL, you are in charge of the quality and content of graphic and audiovisual productions. You will ensure that the elements produced are aligned with the game’s vision and propose creative and innovative ideas and concepts.

Collaborating closely with artists and designers across production teams, you’ll support them in pushing concepts further, producing consistent work, and enhancing player experiences through impactful visuals.

What you’ll do

• Propose graphic or audiovisual concepts based on the client’s brief in the form of a synopsis, mood board or sketch.
• Define the artistic style of the graphic or audiovisual mandate inspired from the game’s artistic direction (reference films, competing games and design documents).
• Ensure that the artistic vision is communicated through the visual identity.
• Create lit and original concepts that support the game’s positioning with the various project teams.
• Communicate expectations to the production team assigned to the mandate and ensure the quality and content of the ambiances, sets, characters, narration, etc. using visual references and documents that describe the artistic direction.
• Follow up and validate the team’s finished work so the elements produced are in line with the initial brief and the game’s vision, and ensure that the quality is respected.
• Work directly with the project director and artists.
• Produce documents such as GAP (Game Artistic Personality), brief, guide style.

Qualifications

What you bring

• Around 10 years of UI, visual design, branding, or art direction experience (in the video game industry, a huge plus) or other relevant experience
• A degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Multimedia, or equivalent
• An understanding of art fundamentals and artistic culture
• In-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, and 3D software (e.g. 3DS Max)
• The ability to give constructive feedback and to convey an artistic direction + make it a shared goal
• A highly creative, collaborative, and innovative spirit
• Open-mindedness: you’re receptive to new ideas and fresh perspectives
• Solid interpersonal and presentation skills
• Effective cross-departmental communication: you have the know-how to communicate with tech and creative teams alike
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done!

What to send our way

• Your CV, highlighting your experience, education, and skills
• A portfolio of your best work (attach images or send us a link to your personal website or online portfolio)

About Us

Additional Information

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission: enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves.

When you join Ubi MTL, you discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection. We offer a collaborative space that provides career advancement, a host of learning opportunities, and meaningful benefits centred on well-being.

If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, harnessing cutting-edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join us on our journey and help us create the unknown.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
Ubisoft Montréal

ROLE: ART DIRECTOR

TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA

About The Kitchen

The Kitchen is a team of creatives, strategists, producers, designers, content creators and social media managers working directly with brands to deliver breakthrough ideas. What makes us different is the way we work. We leverage our unique position inside Kraft Heinz to drive creativity and agility that’s only possible with trust and collaboration with our brand partners. Sometimes we’re focused on our brands’ biggest briefs and campaigns, and sometimes we’re creating our own briefs inspired by opportunities that arise from culture and current events. Together, we’re breaking down barriers and empowering more –more ideas, from more places, and more opportunities to earn our consumers’ attention, and learn more about them.

Position Summary

In the Art Director role, you and your writing partner will create a wide range of ideas and creative concepts that stand out and earn attention. Your work will range from brand acts that create conversations, to advertising across a range of mediums, to compelling visual stories that stand out on social platforms. You’ll be a key part of a creative process that makes ideas, acts, and experiences that get shared and talked about on social and in the press.

You’ll use your strong concepting and ideation skills to produce great creative ideas and use your strength as a visual storyteller to bring them to life. You’ll translate your ideas (and the team’s concepts) into visuals for social media, digital advertising, and traditional content. You’ll partner with producers to make sure that a wide variety of content is captured and edited in a way that fits the iconic brands you represent. You’ll need a strong understanding of the best-practice design principles for Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, but you’ll also need to be comfortable breaking them with innovation that captures attention in new ways. Your experience in traditional mediums will help you raise the quality of work for social, but also work at a pace that fits the dynamic needs of the digital environment. You’ll use your unique skillset and trained eye to inspire the design team around you. Together, you and your team are building a design culture that moves food marketing forward.

Your work will make a meaningful impact with a multi-talented team in North America (Toronto & Chicago) that blurs the lines of what advertising can be in today’s always-on, socially connected industry.

Primary Responsibilities

• ART DIRECTION: Experienced visual expert who elevates the work and level of visual quality that meets high standards.
• INNOVATIVE & TRADITIONAL DESIGN: Work in a wide range of mediums ranging from traditional video and photo content, real world design (experiential) and social media content.
• BRAND DESIGN: Steward the design identity of iconic brands, ensuring they have a consistent look and feel online. You will translate brand strategy into powerful and purposeful creative concepts and are the final voice in ensuring these brands have consistently high-quality execution across all mediums.
• IDEATION: Actively participate in brainstorms with positive energy and dimensional thinking that leverages research and brand insights. Ability to articulate how we can bring ideas to life visually and able to think broadly about big ideas. Proactively seeks out current and upcoming new digital and design trends and best practices.
• PRESENTATION DESIGN: Manage a team to create compelling visual stories and get hands-on as required to design those presentation decks that sell through big ideas. Develops storyboards and presentation decks that help preview the creative ideas we want to make.
• COLLABORATION: Work as a part of a cross-functional design team, and as part of a larger creative team. Comfortable in an iterative environment.
• WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT: Can manage multiple priorities and assignments in a fast-paced, active environment to deliver high quality work, on time and with accuracy. Knows how to delegate work and manage a team’s capacity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in advertising, with a focus on ideation and concepting for brand acts, stunts, and storytelling. You have experience as an Art Director with a proven track record of leading other Designers and stewarding brands.
• A diverse portfolio showcasing examples of work you have created yourself, as well as work created by a team you managed. Your portfolio includes examples of strategic/conceptual thinking, visual design, and storytelling, and innovative social work that elevates the medium.
• College or University diploma in Art, Visual Communication Design, Advertising and/or Art Direction
• The ability to execute concepts at a level that is among the top tier in the industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Exposure to Art Direction, Photo Shoots, and UI/UX are an advantage.
• Proficient using Mac OS, Adobe Creative Cloud (Expert knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or Keynote).
• Passion for food and food design with an insatiable curiosity to learn more about it
• A desire to do award-winning, internationally recognized work

The Kitchen, Kraft Heinz, and Salt are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability

The Kitchen