As of November 6, 2026, Jobsy lists 28 art director jobs in Canada. The median advertised pay is $104,250 a year (from 14 postings). The most active employers are Thinkingbox, Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V and Canada Goose Inc.. Skills often requested: adobe photoshop, adobe creative suite, communication skills and adobe illustrator.
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Ogilvy Health Canada
5+ YOECandidates need 5+ years as an Art Director, experience presenting to clients, and strong design skills in typography and layout. Proficiency with Figma, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote and PowerPoint is required.
Figma, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote
Klick
Candidates need a portfolio of at least four projects across two or more mediums, proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and strong collaboration and organizational skills. Healthcare exposure, After Effects and AI tool comfort are assets.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects
Thinkingbox
5+ YOECandidates need 5+ years of design and creative experience, ideally at an agency, with a strong graphic design portfolio. They should be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), with Figma as an asset.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma
Thinkingbox
5+ YOE1+ MgmtCandidates need 5+ years of design experience, at least 1 year in a leadership or mentorship role, and a strong portfolio. They must be skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, understand UI/UX principles, and communicate and present ideas well.
Adobe Creative Suite, Figma
Thinkingbox
5+ YOECandidates need 5+ years of design or creative experience, ideally in an agency, and a strong graphic design portfolio. They must be skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and typography, and able to present creative ideas clearly.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma
Clutch Technologies Inc.: Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car buying and financing experience to drivers everywhere.
5+ YOECandidates need 5+ years in a creative agency or brand team, with 3+ years in art direction and shipped campaigns. A portfolio showing their specific role on shipped work is required, along with experience directing shoots and applying a brand system consistently.
Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
2+ YOECandidates need a degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or a related field, and 2-3+ years of experience in a creative agency. They need a strong portfolio, proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, and strong communication and strategic problem-solving skills.
Adobe Creative Suite
Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
5+ YOECandidates need 5+ years as an art director, preferably in an agency, plus post-secondary education in advertising or graphic design. They also need a strong portfolio, expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, and experience directing video shoots.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma
Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
6+ YOECandidates need 6+ years of design and art direction experience, a strong concept-driven portfolio, and fluency in Adobe Creative Suite. Pharma advertising experience is preferred.
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Figma
Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
Candidates need agency or fast-paced creative experience as an Art Director, strong UX and digital design skills, and a portfolio showing exceptional visual design. Strong communication and collaboration abilities are also required.
Graphic design, Communication skills, Adaptability, Customer experience, Decision making
Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
5+ YOECandidates need 5+ years in a creative, social or digital agency, a strong portfolio of social-first art direction, and deep platform fluency across Meta, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn. Strong communication, organization and mentoring skills are required, and AI tool fluency is an asset.
Midjourney, RunwayML, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT
BTS
1+ YOECandidates need 1 to 2 years as an Art Director or similar role and at least 1 year of direct client work. Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills (especially Illustrator), UI/UX principles, storyboarding and experience with AI tools are required.
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Animate
Stagwell Global LLC
5+ YOECandidates need 5 to 7 years of art direction or senior design experience with a digital focus, a strong portfolio, and expert skills in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of digital platform specs and formats is essential.
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects
Voldex Games: Voldex is a leading company focused on Roblox.
Candidates need proven leadership of large art organizations, ideally managing at least 25 full-time staff and several Art Leads. They must have strong 3D, animation, 2D and technical art expertise, live-service experience, and experience hiring distributed international teams.
Roblox Studio, Blender, Photoshop, Substance Painter, Maya, Figma
Canada Goose Inc.
6+ YOECandidates need 6+ years of progressive fashion art direction experience, hands-on photo and motion production skills, and post-production experience. They must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and have a strong portfolio.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Capture One, Figma
Ogilvy: Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75…
5+ YOECandidates need 5-7 years as an art director, a strong understanding of email, social and digital platforms, and experience presenting to clients. They must handle feedback well and manage several projects at once.
design software, digital tools
ICON Creative Studio: ICON operates from a holistic philosophy that leverages individual skill sets to maximize production efficiency on the floor while maintaining an…
5+ YOECandidates need a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Animation or a related field, plus 5+ years as an Art Director in animation. They must have expert art fundamentals, strong leadership and public speaking skills, and fluency in Photoshop with a working knowledge of Maya, Nuke and Premiere.
Photoshop, Maya, Nuke, Premiere, surfacing software, effects software
Burson
7+ YOECandidates need 7+ years of progressive experience in fast-paced integrated agencies, a strong portfolio of earned-first work, and proven lead art direction on integrated campaigns. Strong conceptual, writing and presentation skills and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency are also required.
Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365, A.I. Tools, Mac
Groupe LG2
2+ YOECandidates need 2-4 years of advertising experience, proven multi-platform campaign work and advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills. They also need a strong eye for typography and layout, strategic thinking, autonomy and clear communication.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Sketch
TANK Worldwide: TANK WW is a borderless creative advertising agency that specializes in crafting stories that positively impact human lives.
5+ YOECandidates need a diploma in graphic design or a related field and 5+ years in a similar role at an advertising agency. They must present and defend ideas confidently, manage several projects at once, and be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Creative Suite; Adobe XD, Figma and Sketch are an asset.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch
The median advertised pay is $104,250 a year, across 14 postings that list pay. The lowest quarter pays under $90,002 and the top quarter over $104,998.
Thinkingbox (6), Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V (5), Canada Goose Inc. (1), Cozey (1) and Dentsu Creative Advertising Ltd. (1).
Postings most often mention adobe photoshop, adobe creative suite, communication skills, adobe illustrator, adobe indesign, figma, coaching and graphic design.
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