Associate Creative Director, Design

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 26-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

City:

Toronto

What you will do:

Candidates are asked to include a link to their design portfolio as part of their application. Your portfolio should demonstrate your creative range design craft and experience shaping brand identities across multiple channels.

Summary:

The Associate Creative Director (ACD) Design provides visionary leadership across the Cineplex design team. Reporting to the Executive Creative Director this role is responsible for guiding the development of campaign concepts brand expression and high-calibre design across Cineplex The Rec Room and Playdium. The ACD mentors a team of designers partners closely with copywriters (without managing them) and works cross-functionally to drive bold creative that connects with audiences. This role is pivotal in ensuring the consistency clarity and quality of creative output across all channels and brand experiences.

Responsibilities

Lead visual development of design systems our campaign visuals and assets across Cineplex The Rec Room and Playdium
Manage and mentor a team of designers including graphic multimedia and production ensuring high-quality creative work and career growth
Collaborate with copywriters project managers and stakeholders to concept and develop integrated campaigns
Translate marketing strategies and briefs into clear actionable creative direction
Review and approve creative work to ensure it meets quality brand and strategic standards
Lead art direction on photo/video shoots selecting visual treatments directing production and guiding execution
Champion design process improvements and creative team workflows
Present creative ideas confidently to internal stakeholders aligning teams on vision and direction reviews their work and output and coaches and mentors them for growth and development

Key Qualifications

Post-secondary education in Design Visual Communications or Advertising; Registered Graphic Designer designation is an asset.
7 years of experience in a creative agency or in-house creative team.
5 years leading mentoring and inspiring creative teams.
Experience overseeing brand systems art direction and cross-channel campaigns
Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign etc.) and strong design sensibility across digital print experiential and social channels.
Strong collaborator with experience partnering with copywriters and content leads.
Strategic thinker with a track record of building and elevating brands through compelling visual systems.
Confident communicator capable of presenting creative ideas to both creative and non-creative stakeholders.
Skilled in managing multiple priorities and timelines while maintaining creative excellence.
Comfortable directing external creative partners (photographers illustrators editors) to bring concepts to life.

Inclusion & Diversity

Cineplex its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers with a commitment to hiring and retaining a diverseworkforce. We encourageand welcomeapplications from all intersectional walks of collective sum of our individual differences experiences knowledge innovation self-expression uniquecapabilitiesand talent represents a significant part of our culture. By valuing a diverse workforceweenforce hiring practices that are fair and equitable.

Accessibility

We are committed to improving access and opportunities for all individuals including those with disabilities by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent inhibit or restrict their access to employment oporunities. If you require accommodation at any stage of our hiring process (application interviews assessments and placement) please contact us at or via email at .

While we appreciate all interest only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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City:TorontoWhat you will do:Candidates are asked to include a link to their design portfolio as part of their application. Your portfolio should demonstrate your creative range design craft and experience shaping brand identities across multiple channels.Summary:The Associate Creative Director (ACD...