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Salary: CAD 45,000 - 95,000 / annual
Grey, part of WPP, is seeking an Art Director to join its Toronto office. You will work in tandem with copywriters and creative teams to conceptualize and execute bold, strategic visual communications for major global brands including Procter & Gamble, Volvo, Haleon, Circle K, and Coca-Cola.
Your responsibilities span three core areas:
CREATIVE: Develop and realize graphic concepts within marketing strategy. Consult with clients to establish visual direction, graphic elements, and content. Work with photographers, illustrators, and production suppliers. Select models, locations, and props for shoots. Execute layouts and storyboards for print, outdoor, TV, and collateral materials. Design typography for print advertising. Supervise retouching and approve final art. Create original, memorable ideas and campaigns. Develop brand-building visual concepts from briefs and transform them into compelling imagery. Present and defend ideas internally and externally. Ensure minimum revisions through quality execution.
PRODUCTION: Oversee production across print, TV, websites, interactive terminals, and web video to ensure proper execution. Understand production techniques and stay current with latest methods. Manage department resources cost-effectively. Review key lines and rough cuts for accuracy before final delivery.
CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS: Build deep knowledge of client business. Develop strong client relationships as a trusted resource. Present creative materials professionally. Respect budget constraints. Communicate technical product aspects effectively.
You will also contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment, collaborate with illustrators and photographers, attend key meetings, monitor project progress through all phases, and maintain personal graphic resources and visual standards.
Grey was recognized as a 2025 Fast Company World Changing Ideas winner, earned 26 Lions at Cannes Lions 2026, and was named a Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace by Newsweek in 2024.
The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with required in-office days. Flexibility and accommodations can be discussed during the interview process.
REQUIREMENTS:
- In-depth knowledge of creative execution including design, photography, typefaces, production processes, and costing
- Strong visual and graphic design aesthetic sense
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Innovative thinking and ability to develop alternate solutions
- Strong collaboration skills, especially with copywriters and producers
- Awareness of current cultural trends via media and entertainment
- Computer proficiency
- Understanding of communication business, market dynamics, and competitive landscape
