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About the Role

As an Art Director at Publicis, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our clients’ digital assets. In partnership with a Copywriter, you will collaborate with a creative team to develop and execute digital concepts (across web, social, and retail touchpoints) for a national (U.S.) client. You’ll thrive in ambiguity, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and ensure all work aligns with brand standards and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Copywriters, and Designers to translate briefs and adjoining style guides into compelling campaigns for our client.
• Execute high-volume, tactical creative work across digital channels including web, social, paid media, and retail placements, with a strong focus on production vs. concepting.
• Apply and adapt established look-and-feels and brand systems across all executions.
• Translate briefs, retail strategies, and evolving client direction into clear, channel-specific executions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail across layout, typography, imagery, and final outputs.
• Rigorously follow and enforce style guides, brand standards, and production specifications across all deliverables.
• Oversee the execution and production of video and motion assets, including storyboards, visual direction, and collaboration with production partners.
• Review creative for brand compliance, content accuracy, production readiness, and quality before delivery.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, tight timelines, and retail-driven deadlines without compromising quality.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with account, production, and creative teams to ensure smooth handoffs and on-time delivery.
• Present work internally and to clients when required, clearly articulating executional decisions and trade-offs.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Advertising, Graphic Design or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in an art director role, preferably within an advertising agency environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma.
• Excellent project management and production skills.
• Strong understanding of branding, typography, color theory, and layout design.
• Experience in directing video shoots and collaborating with production teams.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• A keen eye for detail and a passion for creating high-quality, impactful work.
• Thrives in an evolving fast paced and creative environment.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Figma
• Project management
• Production skills
• Branding
• Typography
• Color theory
• Layout design
• Video shoot direction
• Collaboration with production teams
• Working under tight deadlines
• Managing multiple projects
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Attention to detail

Location

• National (U.S.)

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5+ years of experience

Education Level

• Post-secondary education in Advertising, Graphic Design or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• CAD $80,000-$90,000 per year

About the Company

• Publicis Production is the global production network of Publicis Groupe, focused on bringing creative ideas to life through scalable, technology-enabled content production.
• The organization combines creative craft, production expertise, data, automation, and AI to deliver intelligent content solutions for global brands across multiple markets.
• With thousands of specialists across a worldwide studio network, Publicis Production supports capabilities including content production, post-production, versioning, commerce, CRM, web development, and language services.
• The network operates as part of Publicis Groupe’s “Power of One” model, enabling integrated collaboration across creativity, media, technology, and data services.

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 by email at inquiries@publicisna.com.