Associate Creative Director, Art Director

Wealthsimple

. Develop big ideas and bring them to life through every stage of production .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaLead💰 CA$152,000 - CA$190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Art Direction, managing integrated brand campaigns from concept to delivery across various media types. Proficient in using AI tools for creative prototyping and well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite to produce high-quality visual assets.

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Art DirectionIntegrated Campaign ManagementAdobe Creative SuiteAI Image and Video GenerationProduction Experience

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Hard Skills

Concept DevelopmentStoryboardingComp CreationAnimaticsVisual DesignCreative StrategyAsset DeliveryFilm ProductionDigital ProductionPrint Production

Soft Skills

Collaborative ApproachConstructive FeedbackPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

AI Prototyping ToolsAdobe Creative Suite

Industry Keywords

Brand ProjectsCreative VisionStakeholder EngagementExternal Production Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop big ideas and bring them to life through every stage of production
Own large and small brand projects and campaigns from kickoff to completion, balancing multiple projects
Serve as both maker-owner and director-delegator according to project needs
Provide art direction for visual design across integrated brand campaigns and projects, including film, social, digital, and interactive experiences
Apply creative and strategic thinking to solve business problems
Use AI to create functional prototypes, drafts, mockups, animatics, and internally created assets
Present work clearly, passionately, and dynamically to internal stakeholders
Champion creative vision
Collaborate with copywriters, designers, writers, marketers, engineers, and external production partners
Manage relationships with outside production partners when necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

6-10+ years of experience as an Art Director
Ability to concept and art direct, developing storyboards, comps or animatics without assistance from the Design team
Extensive experience with integrated campaigns, from strategic development through creative development and delivery
Production experience across film, digital, social, and print
Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite
Able to deliver comps, layouts, and assets across all media types
Familiarity with AI image and video generation tools
A truly collaborative creative approach
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback respectfully
Ability to travel for production when necessary
Legally eligible to work in Canada
Portfolio required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business
20 vacation days
4 wellness days
Unlimited sick and mental health days per year
Work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year
Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS
Equity compensation for permanent employees
AI Notetaker interview recording and transcription, with the option to opt out without impact on candidacy