Art Director
Reports to The Art Director (digital) will report to the Head of Creative.
Location While most of our clients are in Alberta, you can be wherever in Canada you like.
Job overview At Evans Hunt, our mission is to create powerful, positive experiences that combine strategy, creative and technology.
Do you live for the concept? For surprisingly pleasant user experiences? Are you someone who knows their Sketch from their Figma and the perfect tool for the job every single time? Are you the kind of unstoppable creative who\xe2\x80\x99s been drawing, creating and communicating visual messages their whole life? We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for just such a Digital Art Director, and they might just be you.
Who we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for Your professional or academic experience has given you the ability to create meaningful work with a human-centred lens. You believe in a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to projects and that diverse perspectives lead to stronger work.
If the person below sounds like you, you should definitely apply.
You have awesome digital and UX design skills. You love UX and the ways design can facilitate engagement. This passion shows through your strong and engaging work. When you walk clients through prototypes, you get them just as excited about the concepts as you are.
You can put on speed without sacrificing quality. It\xe2\x80\x99s a busy business, but you know how to both keep up and excel. You believe there\xe2\x80\x99s always time to put care into what you\xe2\x80\x99re creating, no matter the deadline.
You\'ve got a stunning and varied portfolio. You\xe2\x80\x99re proud of the work you\xe2\x80\x99ve done, eager to share and always pushing to improve.
You thrive on constructive criticism. You can self-edit and consider criticism the key to future success. You know both when to hold your ground and when to adapt your approach based on feedback.
You\xe2\x80\x99re a born leader. You set your teams up for success, providing them with clear goals, support and guidance when needed.
You understand the variety of services we offer. You\xe2\x80\x99re flexible and eager to tackle any challenge whether it concerns branding, marketing campaigns, user experience or interface design.
A day in the life
Working at an agency, you\'ll have the opportunity to work with various clients across a diverse range of industries. One day you might collaborate with your team to support a brewery\xe2\x80\x99s next flawless product rollout. Another day you might walk a global travel and experience brand through a prototype, showing them just how confident you are in the bold new direction. No two days are the same.
That said, there are a few activities that will likely take up most of your time. These include:

• Performing hands-on work on small to medium-sized projects
• Developing and executing digital concepts, either on your own or with a supporting team
• Preparing, presenting and supporting presentations with creative directors
• Mentoring designers, ensuring they\xe2\x80\x99re aligned to our processes and expectations
• Performing design QA across all project stages

What\'s in it for you?
Evans Hunt is a full-service digital agency focused on the integration of strategy, creative and technology. Our experienced team of 90+ employees delivers complete marketing solutions for top local, national and international organizations. We\xe2\x80\x99re a fun place that does good work. Here\xe2\x80\x99s what we\xe2\x80\x99re offering:

• Salary range: TBD (subject to experience)
• Culture & lifestyle: We\xe2\x80\x99re an agency and take pride in our work, but family and wellbeing need nurturing too. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have flexible hours and lots of opportunities to celebrate with your teammates. A respectful and inclusive workplace in which all are welcome is important to us and we\xe2\x80\x99re not much for micromanaging.
• Office availability: We\xe2\x80\x99re working remotely during the pandemic, with optional in-office desks available for booking.
• Stuff: A laptop and a phone allowance will be provided, along with health and dental benefits, a health spending account and some other nice perks.

What we\xe2\x80\x99ll ask
There are a couple of things we\xe2\x80\x99ll ask you to submit when applying for this role:

• Cover letter: Tell us a little about yourself and your fit for the job (it\xe2\x80\x99s true that companies don\xe2\x80\x99t look at applications that don\xe2\x80\x99t include cover letters).
• Portfolio/case studies: If you make it to the interview stage, we\'ll ask that you present your portfolio and/or applicable case studies.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Evans Hunt embraces and encourages the differences and characteristics that make our employees unique. The rich perspectives that result from DE&I promote innovation and business success and make us more creative, flexible, productive and competitive. These differences are an important part of not only our culture but our reputation and achievements. At Evans Hunt, diversity is a fact, and equity and inclusion are choices we make as individuals and leaders. For shortlisted candidates, accommodations are available upon request during any stage of the recruitment process, please email accessibility@evanshunt.com