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About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Art Director with experience in the Canadian and U.S. healthcare landscape to develop bold and effective work for health and pharmaceutical clients. This is a hands-on role for a visual storyteller who excels at building ideas from concept to execution, creating compelling cross-channel communications that drive campaigns, build brands, and perform across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual direction of campaigns across multiple channels (print, OOH, digital, social, experiential)
• Translate strategic briefs into strong, distinctive creative concepts
• Set and maintain high visual standards across all brand touchpoints
• Own art direction from concept through final production
• Partner closely with Copy, Strategy, and Account teams to shape ideas early
• Present work clearly and confidently to internal teams and clients
• Mentor and guide intermediate and junior designers/art directors
• Provide clear, constructive feedback to elevate team output
• Ensure work aligns with brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries
• Oversee photography, illustration, typography, and motion direction
• Collaborate with producers and vendors to manage timelines and deliverables
• Review and approve final assets for quality, consistency, and craft
• Stay current on design, culture, and industry trends to inform creative work
• Contribute to pitches, new business efforts, and creative sell-through
• Balance creative ambition with practical constraints (budget, timelines, platforms)

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of professional experience in design and art direction
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept-driven work and high craft
• Experience leading visual execution across integrated campaigns
• Proven ability to take work from concept to final production
• Deep understanding of typography, layout, colour, and composition
• Experience directing photography, illustration, and other visual collaborators
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills
• Ability to give and receive constructive creative feedback
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Experience mentoring junior and intermediate creatives
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Figma

Location

• Canada

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Salary/Compensations

• $95,000 to $105,000 per year

About the Company

• Publicis is an omni-channel communications agency with over 600 employees across its Canadian operations.
• The office is the largest in its industry in Canada and boasts talent across various disciplines of marketing and advertising expertise.
• Publicis carries a balanced split of Canadian, U.S. and Global clients.
• Publicis supports a range of D&I actions through its Driving Change team.
• Publicis gives back to the community through a long-standing participation in the Out of the Cold Program.
• Pub United is the agency’s social club, hosting events such as Curling and Trivia Nights.

Equal Opportunity

• Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community.
• We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
• If you require a specific accommodation please contact Human Resources.