Senior Art Director

Akcelo

Senior Art Director shaping integrated campaigns and brand experiences for Akcelo, an independent creative agency. Leading visual ideation, art direction and creative delivery in Vancouver.

Posted 9/10/2026contractVancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$115,000 - CA$130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Art Direction with a strong portfolio that showcases innovation and cultural impact. Proficient in leading creative teams, utilizing design tools, and executing integrated campaigns across various platforms.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Art DirectionAdobe Creative SuiteFigmaIntegrated CampaignsCreative Leadership

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Hard Skills

Art DirectionVisual IdeationDesign SystemsConceptual ThinkingCreative Quality Control

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationCuriosityProactive ThinkingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative SuiteFigmaAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Integrated CampaignsDigital MarketingSocial MediaBrand StrategyCreative Innovation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead visual ideation and art direction across campaigns, platforms and experiences
Attend and oversee film shoots to ensure the creative vision comes to life
Collaborate with editors and colourists to hone the best possible output
Inform bold, modern design systems and visual languages
Push creative work to the highest level of craft and innovation
Stay ahead of cultural and design trends and bring fresh thinking into the work
Utilize AI tools to articulate ideas effectively and efficiently
Collaborate with writers, strategists, designers and producers to create breakthrough ideas
Guide and direct more junior creatives and freelancers
Lead by example and raise the bar across creative outputs
Present work with clarity, confidence and energy
Think proactively about client needs
Own creative quality from concept through final delivery
Translate strategy into compelling solutions
Contribute to new business pitches and proactive ideas

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience as an Art Director in an agency environment
Strong portfolio showcasing craft, innovation and cultural impact
Portfolio website required; do not apply without one
Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and design tools
Strong understanding of integrated campaigns across digital, social and brand
Ability to think conceptually and execute at a high level
Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills
Ambition, curiosity and a drive to do the best work of your career
Constant curiosity and self-learning due to the speed at which AI tools evolve

Benefits

Comp & perks

4 weeks vacation
Personal/sick days
Global advantage: after your workplace anniversary, opportunities to work for a week from the Sydney, Australia office, Vancouver, Canada office, or wherever you want to tack on to personal travel plans