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.
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