Akcelo

Design Lead

Akcelo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Vancouver • Canada

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the design direction across key projects, ensuring a high level of conceptual thinking and executional craft
  • Own visual storytelling across a wide range of outputs: brand identity, campaign design, social content, OOH, presentations, and experiential environments
  • Collaborate closely with creative, strategy, and production teams to develop ideas and bring them to life with clarity and impact
  • Champion fresh thinking, pushing the boundaries of traditional design solutions
  • Level up the creative output and innovative approach to present to our global leading clients
  • Provide day-to-day design leadership, helping guide the work of junior and mid-weight designers
  • Help shape and refine design processes to improve output and efficiency across the team
  • Participate in creative reviews, offering constructive feedback that elevates the work
  • Lead by example in setting a standard for design thinking, experimentation, and polish
  • Drive thought leadership on design and motion craft in the office, pushing boundaries for what’s possible
  • Contribute and lead creative presentations and confidently articulate design rationale to internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensure work remains on-brief, on-brand, and on-time—supporting the agency’s commitment to excellence and accountability
  • Collaborate with producers and account leads to help scope design deliverables and estimate timing effectively
  • Ability to present to senior level client stakeholders with confidence and strategic consideration to your designs.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional design experience, with proven leadership in a fast-paced agency or studio environment
  • A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking, technical skill, and taste across brand, campaign, and digital design
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; motion or 3D design skills are a bonus
  • Deep knowledge of design systems, typography, composition, and layout across both digital and print formats
  • Clear communicator with the ability to present ideas and feedback effectively
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects and timelines while maintaining quality and attention to detail, working both independently and collaboratively, in a fast paced environment
  • Passion for mentoring and growing junior talent within a collaborative, ego-free team
  • Curious, culturally aware, and always pushing to explore new trends, tools, and technologies with a deep understanding of the latest AI design tools.
Benefits
  • 4 weeks vacation + personal/sick days
  • Global work exchange opportunities (Sydney, Vancouver, London, or remote)
  • Team travel and collaboration across North America
  • Opportunities for growth, recognition, and creative leadership
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
design leadershipconceptual thinkingvisual storytellingAdobe Creative SuiteFigmamotion design3D designdesign systemstypographycomposition
Soft Skills
clear communicatormentoringcollaborationattention to detailstrategic thinkingcreative feedbackcuriositycultural awarenessproject managementinnovation