Art Director

Company description

Publicis is an omni-channel communications agency with over 600 employees across our Canadian operations. The office is the largest in our 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 for which we are Agency of Record. Publicis supports a range of D&I actions through our Driving Change team as well as giving back to the community through a long-standing participation in the Out of the Cold Program. With a strong, active and familial culture, Pub United is the agency’s social club, hosting events as wide reaching as Curling, Trivia Nights and more.

Overview

We’re searching for an Art Director with some background in the Canadian and US/Global Healthcare space for a leading Client. This is a hands‑on role where the Art Director will be responsible for digital assets in need of tweaking, modularisation for content for cross‑channel initiatives including large web initiatives, online advertising and digital marketing. Individuals should possess strong design skills and a super passion for quality. This role closely partners with our Medical Copywriter in Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to ACD of Art and working alongside a copy partner
• Communicate visual designs, motion design, concepts and storyboards through presentations and securing client approval of recommended designs
• Develop net‑new creative for print, digital, social, and TV
• Packaging up files for production and create presentation decks
• Juggle multiple projects simultaneously, and work closely with internal teams
• Ability to execute cross‑channel and digital work
• Strong enthusiasm, can‑do attitude, team player, and ability to self‑direct
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently in internal and client presentations

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE PHARMA Advertising agency EXPERIENCE with portfolio to show
• 5+ years’ experience in print and digital for both DTC/HCP
• Creative agency experience
• Ability to partner and collaborate with good humans
• Art direction experience and formal design training with exceptional design skills
• An overall understanding of web and print production is essential
• Expert use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Figma
• Understanding of Video production is an added bonus

Additional information

Transparency matters to us. The salary for this position is $85,000 per year. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human‑first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.

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.