Art Director / Designer — 12-Month Maternity Leave Cover

Hybrid | Fixed-term contract (12 months)

We're looking for a Senior Art Director/Designer to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering a maternity leave with the possibility for a permanent position. You'll lead creative development across advertising campaigns from concept to final execution partnering closely with creatives, strategists, and account teams to produce bold, effective work across digital, social, OOH, and video.

Expectations:
Conceive and art direct integrated ad campaigns from big idea through final deliverables
Present creative work to internal teams and clients with transparent, confident rationale
Oversee design execution: typography, layout, color, photography/illustration direction
Manage and mentor junior designers/art directors; give constructive creative feedback
Collaborate with strategy and account teams to ensure work is on-brief and on-brand
Direct photo/video shoots and manage external vendors (photographers, illustrators, production houses) as needed




Maintain quality control across all creative outputs, ensuring brand consistency
Step in quickly and confidently to existing projects and client relationships with minimal ramp-up time
Work hybrid out of HQ in East Vancouver, BC.

Requirements
6+ years of experience in advertising/agency art direction, with a solid portfolio demonstrating conceptual and craft excellence
Proven experience art directing integrated campaigns (not just single-channel design)
Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Figma
Robust typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
Experience presenting to clients and defending creative decisions
Proficient with generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Claude, Gemini) to augment workflow efficiency during pre and post-production phases
Comfortable joining a fixed-term contract and hitting the ground running

📌 Intermediate Art Director 12 Month Maternity Cover Vancouver (Canada)
🏢 Good Fortune Collective
📍 Canada