Our agency client is looking for an Art Director to join their team, on a fulltime basis. This will be an onsite hybrid role (2-3x per week in Mississauga).
What you’ll be doing:
– Ideating 360 degree campaigns for reputable retail, CPG and food clients,
– Working with clients and a full in-house creative team.
– Art directing photo shoots & video shoots
– Illustrating storyboards, briefing clients, and creating actionable plans to deliver the creative.
– Overseeing and collaborating with Designers, Production Designers, fellow ADs, and Copywriters.
– Sketching and ideating storyboards
– Working on set with creatives!
Skills needed:
– A portfolio showcasing your AD skills: photo shoots, video shoots, conceptual/ideation
– 4+ years of experience
– Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
– Client-facing skills
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Cops: late 20s–50s
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Real pregnant woman in her 3rd trimester (no more than 35 weeks at time of filming)
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