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Art Director
Description
At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our clients’ stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their views for the better. At MMGY, we inspire people to go places.
We have an immediate opening for an Art Director in our Whistler, BC office. Our Art Directors champion best-in-class creative solutions for our clients. As a seasoned member of the creative department, they must artfully balance the doing and directing. We want a confident, creative thinker who is completely comfortable owning their projects from start to finish while mentoring their peers and pushing pixels to perfection.
Responsibilities:
- Surprise and impress your Creative Director with innovative thinking and fresh design solutions to solve creative briefs in new and unexpected ways
- Participate in and contribute to ideation sessions to generate original ideas
- Coming prepared to fuel discussion and support your teammates
- Provide strong and succinct written rationale for your work and that of your teams
- Stay immersed in industry trends and innovation (design, photography, technology, social, advertising)
- Champion usability, consistency, brand relevance and functionality of the final product
- Contribute to the development of our creative briefs, ask questions, challenge them
- Think creatively and strategically within the demands of the client brief and budget
- Collaborate with Account/Project Managers to build an environment for project success, advising on timelines, internal reviews and other project requirements
- Facilitate, receive and apply design feedback while striving to improve and elevate the work and team collaboration
- Deliver multiple design directions to provide thought-provoking options for the Creative Director
- Always be ready to present and sell your work internally or externally
- Contribute to Creative Department meetings, initiatives and inspiration
Requirements:
- Education & Foundation: Post-secondary degree or diploma in design (advertising, interactive, graphic, or multimedia), with strong attention to detail and advanced design theory and problem-solving skills
- Experience: 3–5 years in a creative environment, including at least 3 years designing for web and digital media
- Design Expertise: Exceptional typography, layout, and visual communication skills; strong grasp of UX, usability, and accessibility best practices
- Technical Collaboration: Comfortable communicating with developers; working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and CMS platforms
- Tools & Software: Proficient in Figma, Canva, CapCut, and advanced in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Creative Eye: Sharp aesthetic sense, with a strong eye for high-quality photography and videography
- Communication & Teamwork: Excellent written and verbal communicator; confident public speaker; collaborative and respectful team player
- Digital & Social Fluency: Deep understanding of social media design standards and platform-specific best practices
- Leadership: Experience managing creative projects or mentoring team members is a plus
Salary Range for this position 80-105k CAD
MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package that includes a hybrid telework policy. MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who Are We? We’re a travel-obsessed collective of more than 600 people across the country and around the globe. And when we say we inspire people to go places, we mean ALL people. That’s why we’re focused on nurturing a workforce that is representative of the places we visit.