ROLE: SENIOR B2B ART DIRECTOR
TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA
LOCATION: TORONTO
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from everything from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with the ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking.
Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global ‘In-House Agency of The Year’, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special - a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits.
At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry - we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing! We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Kitchen's Away From Home (AFH) Design Studio, is looking for a Sr. Art Director focused on taking our iconic brands into a new era of B2B marketing across the foodservice industry.
The role requires strategic and innovative thinking, top-tier storytelling skills, flawless execution, great communication and collaboration. The ideal candidate has experience creating work for B2B and B2C audiences with a solid understanding of the nuances of communicating with both. You have a solid understanding of how creativity can achieve business objectives while still meeting and encouraging brand standards for aesthetic and communication quality.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and experienced creative to make an impact on high-priority work for Kraft Heinz.
As the team’s Sr. Art Director, you’re a key contributor of ideas, and the visual leader of a design team dedicated to producing high quality B2B marketing content across multiple brands and channels.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- ART DIRECTION: You are an experienced design leader who manages others to a level of visual quality that meets your own high standards. You have experience elevating others’ work.
- INNOVATIVE & TRADITIONAL DESIGN: You work in a wide range of mediums ranging from sell sheets, large-scale presentation decks, and trade show booths to social, video and web design.
- BRAND DESIGN: You steward the look and feel of iconic brands, ensuring they have a consistent look and feel online. You are the final voice in ensuring these brands have a consistent high-quality look and feel across all mediums.
- IDEATION: Participates in and occasionally leads brainstorms with positive energy and big-idea thinking – ability to think about how we can bring ideas to life visually, but also able to think broadly about big ideas and how they come to life. You understand how to spot a consumer or cultural tension point, and to find an idea that leans into it.
- PRESENTATION DESIGN: Manages a team to create compelling visual stories that bring ideas to life and gets hands-on as required to design those presentation decks that win business.
- COLLABORATION: Works as a part of a cross-functional design team, and as part of a larger creative team.
- WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT: Can manage multiple priorities and assignments in a fast-paced, active environment to deliver high quality work, on-time and with accuracy. You will be comfortable taking full creative ownership of large-scale projects, able to drive them forward, sometimes with little direction.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- 5 + years of experience as a creative designer performing at an art director level, or experience as an art director with a proven track record of leading other designers and stewarding brands.
- A broad portfolio that includes examples of work you have created yourself, as well managed a team to create alongside you. Your portfolio includes examples of groundbreaking, innovative work.
- College or University diploma in Advertising, Graphic or Communication Design is preferred.
- The ability to execute work at a level that is among the top tier in the industry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Experience in the food and beverage industry is an advantage.
- Proficient using Mac OS, Adobe Creative Cloud (Expert knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Figma and PowerPoint.
The Kitchen, Kraft Heinz, and Salt are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.
