Role Overview
As a Creative Lead within BMO Design, you sit at the intersection of creative excellence and technology innovation. You shape and execute best‑in‑class creative solutions while leading the adoption, integration, and evolution of new creative tools and platforms. This role blends creative strategy, hands‑on execution, and operational leadership, driving both the quality of work and the way work gets done. You lead multidisciplinary teams, partner with stakeholders across the bank, and champion new ways of working that elevate efficiency, scale, and impact.

BMO Design | Toronto, ON

What You’ll Do

Creative Leadership & Strategy

Own and guide the creative vision across campaigns, digital experiences, social, and integrated marketing initiatives

Translate strategic briefs into compelling, insight‑driven creative concepts

Ensure all work aligns with BMO’s brand standards, tone, and customer‑first approach

Act as a thought leader, elevating creative quality and channel best practices across teams

Creative Technology & Innovation (Core to the Role)

Lead the adoption and integration of creative technologies, including Figma, Adobe Express, Celtra, Firefly, Copilot, and emerging AI tools

Identify opportunities to improve speed, scale, and efficiency through automation, templates, and AI‑assisted workflows

Establish best practices for AI‑enabled creative development, ensuring quality, consistency, and brand integrity

Partner with Design Ops, Production, and Technology teams to embed tools into day‑to‑day workflows

Act as a hands‑on practitioner, demonstrating how new tools can elevate output and unlock new creative possibilities

Stay ahead of industry trends and translate them into actionable innovation within BMO Design

Project Leadership & Execution





Lead Tier 2 projects independently and support Tier 1 initiatives alongside Creative Directors

Oversee projects from concept through production, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met

Balance hands‑on creative work with team leadership and project oversight

Drive scalable creative solutions for high‑volume and always‑on channels

Team Leadership & Collaboration

Lead and mentor designers, writers, and production partners to deliver high‑quality outputs

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing creative culture

Partner closely with stakeholders across Marketing, Brand, UX, and Lines of Business

Interface directly with internal clients to ensure strategic alignment and strong relationships

Operational & Workflow Transformation

Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce production overhead

Support resourcing and team allocation in partnership with Creative Directors

Drive standardization through templates, design systems, and modular creative approaches

Champion data‑informed creative optimization and continuous improvement

What You Bring

6+ years in creative, design, or advertising roles within an agency or an in‑house environment

Proven experience leading integrated campaigns and digital‑first creative

Demonstrated success in both hands‑on execution and team leadership

Creative & Strategic Skills

Strong concepting and storytelling abilities across channels

Deep understanding of brand systems and customer‑centric design





Ability to translate business objectives into compelling creative solutions

Technology & Innovation Mindset

Hands‑on experience with modern creative tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, AI tools)

Solid interest and proven capability in adopting and scaling emerging technologies

Comfort working in evolving, ambiguous environments and driving change

Leadership & Collaboration

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to influence cross‑functional teams and build trust with partners

Passion for mentoring and growing creative talent

What Success Looks Like

Consistently delivers high‑quality, insight‑driven creative work

Drives measurable improvements in efficiency, speed, and scalability through technology

Establishes BMO Design as a leader in AI‑enabled creative innovation

Builds strong partnerships and elevates team performance

Acts as a visible leader who challenges, inspires, and improves everything around them

Why This Role Matters
This role is critical to evolving BMO Design from a traditional creative function into a modern, technology‑enabled creative engine—delivering world‑class work at scale while continuously innovating how it operates.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $69,000.00 – $129,000.00

Pay Type: Salaried

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package may include performance‑based incentives, discretionary bonuses, and other perks such as health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.

About BMO
At BMO we are driven by a shared purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. We are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available on request.

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📌 Creative Lead (Ontario)
🏢 BMO
📍 Ontario