63 Design Head jobs in Canada

Job Description

Salary:

Ideas with Intention

zag (that is right, no capital) is a full-service, marketing and advertising agency that is hell-bent on getting to know brands inside and out. We ensure we capture the perfect blend of creativity, strategy, and management to catapult brands in the right direction with ease. With us, there is always room to grow, and we are currently looking for an Art Director to do just that.

We come to work every day to solve challenges, and we lean on our teammates to do it. We all have titles, but we are not defined by them. By working together and bending our disciplines, we bring unique perspectives to the table, learn from each other, and stick the landing.

We have six guiding principles that help keep us grounded along the way:

Be Better.

We strive for unicorn-level greatness.

Own It.

We care about what we create.

Think Beyond.

We outsmart challenges with creative and forward thinking.

Get Real.

We dare to show up as ourselves.

Team Up.

We take the carpool lane, working together to achieve the best results.

All In.

We make it count. Every day.

Why zag?

• Youll be empowered to lead, create, and innovate not just execute tasks.
• We value ideas, initiative, and people who challenge the norm.
• Youll work in a collaborative environment where strategic thinking and creativity go hand in hand.
• Youll be encouraged to stay curious, explore ideas and continually seek new and better ways to do things through technology and innovation.
• Theres room to grow, stretch, and make a name for yourself with the support to back it up.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in an agency or creative team, including leadership of campaigns or visual direction.
• A portfolio that demonstrates conceptually driven design across multiple formats and mediums.
• Continually seek new and better ways to do things through technology and innovation, which includes but isnt limited to AI.
• Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Figma, or other industry leading creative and digital tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A proactive, curious, and flexible mindset you bring solutions, not just questions.
• Passion for creative culture, continuous improvement, and delivering work that makes an impact.

Primary Objective for this Position

The Art Director blends conceptual thinking with sharp execution, thrives in fast-paced creative environments, and is eager to take full ownership of their work. This role goes beyond design direction its about being a strategic, creative leader who sees the bigger picture and steps up to bring ideas to life in powerful, unexpected ways.

Under the guidance of the Creative Director, you lead visual direction across a range of client projects and work collaboratively with writers, strategists, developers, and account teams. The Art Director not only guides great creative but also drives it someone who sees a challenge and takes it as an opportunity to push further, smarter, better.

Key Responsibilities

The day-to-day will evolve, but core duties include:

• Lead concept development and visual direction for multi-channel campaigns from digital to print, branding to experiential.
• Translate strategy and briefs into compelling creative executions that exceed client expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, creativity, and consistency across all touchpoints.
• Translate requests and provide clear, constructive art direction and mentorship to designers and creative partners.
• Present creative work to internal teams and clients with clarity, confidence, and strategic grounding.
• Take initiative in identifying creative opportunities, solving problems, and improving processes.
• Stay ahead of design trends, industry tools, and cultural movements to inform and elevate your work.

You will also:

• Step into leadership moments when needed regardless of title or timeline.
• Approach every project big or small with a calm, positive, solution-oriented mindset
• Balance big-picture thinking with the hands-on detail needed to execute flawlessly.
• Think and act like an owner of your projects, your time, and your outcomes.

What we offer you:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive Dental and Health benefits
• Competitive vacation time, PTO days, and zag days.
  
• Extracurriculars (holiday parties, summer party, Party Planning Committee, etc. and more!)
  

Applying

Shortlisted applications will receive an email from us requesting a 30-minute screening interview. Following the screening interview, successful applicants will receive a request for a formal interview.

We understand how uncertain the application process can be, so we promise not to leave you hanging. If at any time you are not selected to move forward, you will receive an email from us letting you know.

Job Description

Devoted Studios is a US-based game development company specializing in Co-development, Porting, and End-to-End Art Production for the global gaming industry. With a distributed team of over 1,900+ skilled professionals, we collaborate across time zones to support projects on all major platforms, engines and styles - from AAA titles to emerging technologies.

Our team includes world-class talents who bring deep expertise in external development, pipeline optimization, and creative problem-solving. Whether it’s porting games to new systems, enhancing gameplay features, or crafting stunning visuals, Devoted Studios operates as a trusted, flexible extension of our partners’ internal teams.

We are proud to be the development partner of choice for industry leaders such as:

• 2K
• Xbox
• Meta
• Obsidian Entertainment
• Turtle Rock Studios
• Gearbox Software

At Devoted Studios, we’re committed to making outsourcing more efficient, collaborative, and impactful. If you're passionate about co-development, game art, or solving technical challenges on a global scale.

We are on the lookout for a passionate and dynamic 2D Art Director to join our talented team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in creative environments, enjoys leading artistic vision, and is eager to make a significant impact on high-profile projects. If you're ready to collaborate with global teams, inspire artists, and deliver visually stunning results, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities :

• Lead and mentor the art team, fostering creativity and excellence.
• Ensure the highest quality of art assets, aligning with client and project guidelines.
• Review and polish artwork, providing constructive feedback to elevate the final product.
• Develop clear guidelines, technical requirements, and pitch materials to streamline workflows.
• Collaborate with producers, clients, and vendors to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.
• Evaluate talent, design skill assessments, and align artists with projects that fit their strengths.
• Optimize processes and workflows to drive efficiency and innovation across projects.

Requirements

• 6+ years in game art with experience leading a team.

• Previous Art Director or Creative Director experience is a strong plus.
• Shipped 2-3 AAA games (or equivalent high-profile projects) from concept to launch.
• Diverse portfolio showcasing expertise in 2D art , with proficiency in Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator .
• Deep understanding of art production pipelines and technical constraints.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven problem solver with a proactive mindset.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to foster collaboration and resolve conflicts.
• Committed to staying updated on industry trends and adopting new tools/techniques.
• Team-focused approach with an emphasis on transparency, mentorship, and support.

Benefits

Why Join Us?

We offer:

• Strong and enthusiastic team – you will have the opportunity for knowledge sharing, learning, and professional self-development
• Interesting and challenging tasks – solve diverse and challenging issues, communicate with people within the company as well as with our partners;
• Convenient working conditions – remote work, the opportunity to build your own working day with flexible working hours
• А chance to work in a highly professional and dynamic team working with a wide range of International Game Production projects, attractive remuneration package, and opportunities to develop professionally.

This is a remote, full-time contracted position.

We are an equal opportunity company and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for a contract without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description

Devoted Studios is a production management company for external development in video games. With a mission to create equal opportunity for all talent globally to work on the games of their dreams, Devoted Studios aims to decentralize game development.

We are looking for a highly creative and experienced 3D Art Director to join Devoted Studios in leading the visual direction of external game development projects. In this role, you will oversee the artistic vision across a variety of titles, working closely with clients, internal producers, and external partner teams. You will be responsible for maintaining high-quality 3D visual standards, ensuring alignment with project goals, and providing creative leadership throughout the production pipeline. The ideal candidate has a strong background in 3D art for games, a deep understanding of external development processes, and exceptional communication and feedback skills.

• Managing the Art Team
• Review other projects for quality and technical consistency, providing feedback
• Vet and manage vendors
• Communicate directly with art teams, clients, and partners
• Feedback and Guidelines
• Provide video and delivery template feedback for art teams
• Create guidelines and technical requirements, pitch guidelines/presentations for clients
• Production Workflow
• Resolve workflow problems for production projects
• Identify work process improvements
• Communicate in advance to the Producer in case Change Requests are needed or if out of initial estimates, providing reasoning.
• Team Leadership
• Inspire, motivate, and mentor other artists in best practices, processes, and procedures related to production
• Ensure all assets created by the art team and outsource studios conform to style and technical guidelines
• Work together with the team of Art Directors, Lead Artist, 3D Modeler
• Project Management
• Estimate pre-production requests
• Evaluate art content and perform final polishing if required
• Maintain accurate documentation of production methodologies and techniques
• Help develop best practices for art creation
• Onboarding and Training
• Participate in the onboarding process and project setup
• Train, assign, schedule, and coach the internal team
• Time Management
• Ensure timely time tracking
• Collaboration
• Work with US-based Art Directors to ensure high-quality production, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.
• Partner with team members (Art Director, Lead Artist, 3D Modeler) on various projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams to enhance project quality.

Requirements

• Leadership & Team Management
• 4–6 years of leadership experience in the video game industry, including as a Lead Artist or 3D Character Artist
• Proven experience managing, mentoring, and reviewing performance for remote and cross-functional art teams
• Ability to foster a positive, productive, and collaborative team environment
• Experience working with external vendors and service providers while maintaining high artistic standards
• Artistic & Technical Expertise
• Strong background in 3D art with a deep understanding of artistic pipelines, styles, and quality benchmarks
• Proficient with industry-standard tools: Unreal Engine or Unity, Photoshop, Maya, Blender, Substance Suite, Marmoset
• Familiarity with project management tools like Jira and documentation tools like Confluence
• Experience in developing and maintaining production guidelines, pipelines, and technical documentation
• Production & Communication
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Strong ability to estimate project requirements, manage pre-production tasks, and oversee multiple projects (3–5 simultaneously)
• Ability to work autonomously and remotely with a global team
• Fluent in English (C1 level)
• Additional
• 5+ years in a game development or entertainment studio environment
• Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) is a plus
• A strong passion for video games

Benefits

Why Join Us?

We offer:

• Strong and enthusiastic team – you will have the opportunity for knowledge sharing, learning, and professional self-development
• Interesting and challenging tasks – solve diverse and challenging issues, communicate with people within the company as well as with our partners;
• Convenient working conditions – remote work, the opportunity to build your own working day with flexible working hours
• А chance to work in a highly professional and dynamic team working with a wide range of International Game Production projects, attractive remuneration package, and opportunities to develop professionally.

This is a remote, full-time contracted position.

We are an equal opportunity company and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for a contract without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.