Your Opportunity The Visual Communication Design Team Lead (TLVCD) combines hands-on design with team leadership, helping visual communication designers deliver work that supports Stantec’s brand, marketing plans and campaigns, and business objectives. In partnership with Marketing, Communications and Public Relations leaders (MCPR) across the Business Operating Units (BOUs) and North America, this role delivers integrated design solutions that collectively strengthen brand affinity and industry positioning, raise awareness and drive growth.

Your Key Responsibilities

Design, Brand, and Art Direction

- Deliver compelling design projects end to end, from concept and creative direction through layout, production, final file handoff and archiving
- Set the creative standard for the team through art direction, reviewing design work and giving clear, constructive feedback that keeps it on brand, builds craft and encourages fresh approaches
- Prioritize design requests using clear criteria (business impact, marketing value, timing, budget) and define tiers of support, from self-serve guidance to full production, with clear expectations for scope and turnaround
- Identify and lead opportunities to add value through design, such as theming and design direction, and recommend the most appropriate print and/or digital mediums and tactics based on audience, message, budget and timeline,



helping clients and marketing partners achieve successful outcomes and strengthen the brand
- Apply a thorough understanding of brand guidelines, templates, programs and software to keep design work consistent, on brand and effective
- Educate and train internal clients and the marketing team on brand guidelines, design direction, best practices and branded templates
- Find creative solutions when requests fall outside standard design practices, while still meeting business and client needs
- Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, and integrate them into design tools and processes to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency

Team Leadership & Management

- Lead, coach, and develop a team of visual communication designers, setting clear priorities, expectations and objectives aligned with business goals
- Plan and allocate workload and resources, and manage project scheduling, to balance concurrent priorities across BOUs and geographies
- Hold regular check-ins and development conversations, mentoring and coaching, and support each team member’s growth, including onboarding and training
- Manage the annual performance process and career development goals for direct reports
- Foster a collaborative, engaging team culture and encourage knowledge sharing and best practices across the design team and with MCPR colleagues.

📌 Visual Communication Design Team Lead (TLVCD) (Edmonton)
🏢 Stantec.
📍 Edmonton