Intermediate Art Director

Who We Are
VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
We are seeking an Intermediate Art Director to develop creative concepts and visual executions across integrated campaigns, and digital experiences. You will translate strategy into compelling creative, work with production partners, and ensure work is on-brand, on-brief, and on-time. This role balances hands-on design with creative ideation and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Art direction for campaigns and projects from concept through delivery across digital, social, video, print, experiential, and OOH.
Develop visual concepts, mood boards, storyboards, and style frames that align with brand strategy and messaging.
Ensure consistency and quality against brand standards.
Present work to stakeholders, articulate rationale, and incorporate feedback.
Quality-check design deliverables, ensuring accuracy in layout, typography, colour, and production specs.
Participate in pre-production, shoots, and post-production reviews.
Partner with copywriters to craft cohesive narratives; collaborate with marketing, product, and UX teams to align creative with business goals.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Apply accessibility and inclusivity standards in visual design across platforms.
Qualifications
3–4 years of professional experience in art direction or visual design within an agency or in-house creative team.
Strong portfolio showcasing concept-driven work, integrated campaigns, and digital-first design.
Strong knowledge of typography, layout, composition, color theory, and visual storytelling.
Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and defending creative decisions with data and insight.
Understanding of production processes: digital specs, print/prepress, motion/video deliverables.
Familiarity with accessibility guidelines (e.g., colour contrast, legibility) and best practices for various platforms.
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between the values at the bottom of this posting. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.
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$65,000 - $115,000 CAD
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