Job Details
- Department: Design
- Reports to: Studio Director
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Location:
150 Dynamic Drive, Scarborough
- Location Type: Onsite with flexibility
- Vacancy Type: This is an existing vacancy WHO WE ARE Harding Display Corp (HDC) is one of Canada’s pre‑eminent point‑of‑sale and in‑store marketing solution providers. Based in Scarborough, Ontario, we’re a family‑owned company that’s proudly served clients across Canada and the U.
S. since 1927 Our clients include premier tier‑1 CPG organizations who rely on us for our best‑in‑class customer‑focused approach and innovative designs of temporary and permanent displays. More importantly, though, we are backed by a strong team of dedicated, diverse employees in all segments of our temporary and permanent business divisions including Sales, Creative/Structural/Industrial Design, Production, Manufacturing, Logistics, Accounting, and People & Talent. THE OPPORTUNITY We are seeking a visionary, hands‑on Head of Creative Design, bringing together creative direction, graphic design and 3D conceptual design. In this role, you will be both a strategic leader and an active creator. You will directly manage our graphic and 3D designers, tracking and measuring performance, while personally executing high‑impact visual designs. Reporting to the Studio Director, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the department’s creative vision and design standards, leading and developing the graphic and 3D design team, and driving innovation strategy that support customer objectives and company growth across our deep client roster. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of consumer market trends, in‑store shopping behaviour, and retail marketing,



with the ability to translate customer briefs and brand objectives into compelling visual concepts and retail display experiences. They combine creative thinking with strong people leadership, operational discipline and commercial awareness to build a high‑performing design team that delivers quality work efficiently and consistently. HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT Strategic Leadership
- Define and communicate the creative vision and standards for the Creative Design department.
- Champion creative excellence across all customer‑facing deliverables.
- Drive innovation in retail display design, visual communication, rendering techniques, presentation methods, design technologies and AI‑assisted workflows.
- Establish and maintain department best practices, standards and processes.
- Partner with Studio Director and Senior Leadership to align design capabilities with business objectives.
- Build department capabilities that support future growth and competitive differentiation. Creative Direction
- Monitor and analyze evolving market trends to design effective, high‑converting in‑store marketing campaigns and point‑of‑purchase (POP) displays.
- Direct and approve major creative concepts prior to customer presentation.
- Provide strategic creative guidance on high‑profile or complex projects.
- Ensure all creative solutions meet customer objectives while supporting manufacturability and commercial viability.
- Maintain consistency and quality across all design outputs.




- Participate in customer briefings, ideation sessions and strategic presentations.
- Act as the senior creative authority within the organization, providing direction across graphic and 3D design. People Leadership
- Guide, mentor, and inspire a team of graphic and 3D designers. Establish clear performance expectations, monitor performance, conduct regular performance reviews, and foster qualified growth.
- Identify succession opportunities and future skills requirements.
- Mentor emerging design leaders and senior creative staff.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding and talent retention initiatives.
- Manage department resource allocation and workload balancing, ensuring the team has the capacity and capabilities to meet business needs. Operational Excellence
- Monitor and report on team workload, capacity and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Lead the team to ensure On‑Time In‑Full delivery and adherence to agreed deadlines
- Proactively analyze workflows and identify opportunities for improvement
- Ensure new solutions and improved processes are documented and standardized
- Work cross‑functionally with structural design, sales and production to ensure design accuracy, manufacturability and effective execution.
- Lead innovation initiatives within the Visual Design team
- Stay current on industry trends, software, and technologies through tradeshows, events, and customer brainstorming sessions
- Monitor project timelines, scope changes, budgets, and workload while proactively resolving issues and escalating risks as required. Financial
- Ensure deliverables meet customer requirements while maintaining focus on project b

📌 Head of Creative Design (Toronto)
🏢 Harding Display
📍 Toronto