Junior Art Director

JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR

Who We Are

Mekanism is a full-service modern agency making unexpected ideas unstoppable through the power of Soul & Science. We partner with brands to unleash breakthrough creativity and drive impact across the entire customer journey, delivering brand building at full volume.

With eight offices spanning markets throughout the US and Canada, we serve as collaborative business partners to some of the world’s best North American brands. Canadian brands include CAMH, Boston Pizza, AGF, Koodo Mobile and Public Mobile.

For more information, visit mekanism.ca

Transparency matters to us. For this role, you can expect a salary between $50,000- $60,000 annually, depending on experience. This is for an existing vacancy

The Role

We’re on the lookout for someone with drive, passion and energy to create something great. A person who takes extreme pride in their work and has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

In this role, you will be working directly with a copywriter and a cross-functional agency team to deliver multi-channel programs of different sizes.

The right candidate will be a strong conceptual thinker and have a passion for creative ideas, popular culture, emerging technologies, language and design trends. It’s essential to have a collaborative team spirit and the ability to take direction and solve problems. A strong design sensibility and attention to detail is must.

Responsibilities:

Generate strong concepts and champion ideas with enthusiasm.

partner with Copywriter to develop creative concepts that meet the project's overall objectives

Work closely with Creative Directors, Account Services, Strategy and Delivery teams from briefing through to production

Contribute to raising the overall creative standards for the agency through effective and award winning work.

Keep up to date with new innovations & technologies, evolving industry, cultural and social trends to ensure our clients benefit from ideas relevant to the target audience and improved creative output

Ensure messaging is consistent with client goals.

ensuring concepts contain tasteful, creative & beautifully crafted art direction with attention to detail

prepare and refine concepts for internal and client presentations

Support other teams on their creative briefs.

Be a strong contributor at brainstorming and creative planning sessions.

Be solutions oriented and a true team player

Be comfortable working in an integrated agency environment.

Skills & Qualifications:

0-3 years experience in an agency environment

Be well versed in social content

Excellent creative conceptual thinker

A good listener, strong conceptual skills and ability to handle and learn from constructive criticism.

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.

Adapts well to changing priorities, deadlines and direction.

Comfortable working in a busy and fast-paced environment.

Passion for creating breakthrough creative that gets results.

Undergraduate diploma or degree in design, marketing or equivalent.

What’s in it for you:

We Value The ‘whole You’

An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients

Hybrid work models and flexible hours

Generous Vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week over the holidays

Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency)

Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in a great city neighborhood, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport

Dogs allowed, dedicated Play Room to support families and Private wellness room (in select offices)

Team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more!

We are obsessed with learning and being better humans

In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations’

Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies

Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)

Check out our EDI report here to learn more about our work and commitment towards equity.

We invest in your health and wellness:

Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym membership fees, pet care, education expenses, and much more!

Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic providing you with personalized therapist guided iCBT programs and live therapy, access to health clinicians 24/7, and a holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family.

Dedicated play rooms for days you need to bring the kids and health and wellness rooms when you need a place to get grounded.

A responsible sick & personal absence days policy designed so you don't have to worry the moment a personal obligation or emergency arises.

Maternity leave top up program.

Expiry Date Notice: This job description expires on June 12th 2026

We’re humbled by the number of talented people who apply to work with us every day. And, we thank each and every one of you. Truly. We’ll reach out directly to those we’d like to meet for an interview.

By joining Mekanism, you become part of Plus Company, a unique partnership of forward-thinking creative agencies. As a network, we unabashedly believe anything is possible. Why? Because possibility is what powers the big dreams and limitless drive of an entrepreneur. And entrepreneurial agencies are what we’re made of. A whole network of them.

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