Senior Art Director

Toronto · Ogilvy Toronto · 5+ years experience · Posted Oct 13, 2026

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Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

The Senior Art Director will work with their Senior Copywriter partner to bring well-known brands to life across all touch points from acquisition to recognition.
The Senior Art Director will develop a vision of creative possibility in virtually any media and will have the ability to form dynamic working partnerships with every level of the team.

Be a brand steward
Ideate and execute sound creative ideas for client marketing materials in an efficient and economical manner
Create concepts that show a thorough understanding of the strategy and are extendable into campaigns
Works closely with creative lead to bring the team’s visual concepts to life
Work independently and collaboratively with a Copywriter partner to develop ideas, refine concepts and ensure creative vision is achieved and client expectations are met
Work with account teams to obtain project specifics: strategy, budget and schedule
Team up with peers to overcome obstacles and create client success
Offer client and team members innovative advice and solutions from industry examples and experience
Help organize, maintain, and oversee creative standards and guidelines
Offer insight on creative briefs and schedules

5+ years’ experience as an Art Director
Experience presenting to and working with clients and internal partners
Demonstrated understanding of clients’ business needs, and the ability to concept and design compelling solutions that align with overall creative strategy
Proven ability to listen, digest and resolve client feedback with a creative solution and a positive, can-do attitude
Capable of working on multiple projects, small or large, with various project leads
Strong creative and conceptual vision, with the ability to approach every assignment with a fresh perspective
Exceptional design aesthetic, variations on styles, and awareness of design trends and innovation
Proficiency with AfterEffects, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote and PowerPoint
Solid typography and layout skills