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At TAXI, we create connected brands. We are living in an age of unprecedented human progress. Technology continually revolutionizes the way we interact and opens up powerful possibilities for connecting with the world. Putting people at the centre of everything we do allows us to harness our core practices – strategy, creativity, and experiences – to build those meaningful human connections for brands and deliver real business value for our clients.

We resist the usual ways of seeing, doing and thinking whether it is creating great work for clients or hiring new team members. At TAXI, we value authenticity above all else. We want everyone who walks into our office to feel welcome, comfortable and included.

Art Director

Yes, your portfolio is going to have to blow our hair back. It will have to show us that you are smart, not just clever, and that you know how to create work that gets noticed, gets people excited, and gets them buying stuff. You know all the applications and are specialized in graphic arts. You work well within a team that values impeccable work as much as you do.

You love to create masterful work that gets noticed and gets people talking – work born of clear strategic insights and strong conceptual thinking. You will work closely with the ECD on a large North American account and produce creative work across a wide range of executions.

TAXI is one sweet ride. Get in!

You Will:

  • Work on projects on a large client in the tobacco/vaping/nicotine category
  • Participate in briefs, product group meetings, and presentations to client
  • Work with production to develop solid conceptual ideas and formats that achieve strategic objectives and maximize budget
  • Present layouts of concepts to the creative director, account group and client for discussion/approval
  • Estimate and adhere to personal creative time
  • Take up daily challenges with enthusiasm while researching and proposing new approaches (refining techniques and new technological opportunities)
  • Demonstrate drive and collaborative concern, excellent work ethic and high degree of ownership
  • Thrive in a diverse and multidisciplinary environment
  • Accomplish several tasks at the same time and know how to prioritize projects and deliver quickly
  • Do a whole lot more

You Bring:

  • Creatively impressive portfolio with experience in interactive design
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Ability to present compelling ideas
  • Ability to collaborate with partners, creative directors, art directors and other agency designers to create and implement concepts
  • Skills with Adobe Creative Suite software, especially Photoshop
  • Flexibility and brevity with ever-changing requirements and feedback
  • At least 3+ years of experience as a designer/art director in an agency

TAXI values diversity and encourages all applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, colour, sex, race, age, disability, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship or family/marital status.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

TAXI

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