Company: VML

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:33:09 GMT

Job description: WHO IS HUDSON ROUGE?Hudson Rouge is a luxury boutique marketing and communications agency that works solely on luxury brands as the exclusive agency of record for the Lincoln Automotive business across all channels. We combine brand strategy, media strategy, activation, digital, social, earned media, production, and analytics to provide exquisitely crafted creativity. We are a small group of people, spread across several offices; New York, Detroit, Shanghai, Toronto, Mexico City and we care for each other as much as we care for our client. We are an agency that prides itself on doing the un-usual and we also look for the unusual talent: people who are excited about doing their best work and want to grow with us.THE OPPORTUNITYSenior Art Director (12 month contract)Could this be you?Here’s a chance to work on one of the most recognizable luxury automotive brands in the world – Lincoln. The Senior Art Director must be able to bring creativity and a proactive approach to problem solving to all responsibilities. They must be ready to tackle assignments with a wide variety of challenges, and support the organization in ways that are frequently changing. Someone who thinks in terms of big picture and tells a story in different pieces through different mediums. Our ideal candidate is someone who displays passion and curiousity about new opportunities and techniques, and has solid experience in both traditional and digital.You will….

• Be responsible for delivering well designed, strategic creative solutions for mediums both above and below the line
• Ensure all work is of the highest possible quality
• Maintain our commitment to changing consumer behaviour through disruptive ideas at all contact points
• Collaborate and work closely with accounts, creative, studio and media team members to understand all client business requirements
• Lead and/or contribute to creative ideation
• Help mentor junior designers/art directors
• Participate in agency-client and new business activity as required
• Monitor or lead progress of assignments through each phase of development

You have…

• A demonstrated ability to expand thinking to integrated channels
• Knowledge of the automotive industry
• A knack for taking complex information and creating a simplified communication
• An insatiable curiosity about the industry and consumer trends
• Exceptional skills in MAC operating software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma) and MS Office
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Art Director
• A College/university diploma in design
• Must be able to travel within Canada and the U.S.A. if required to do so

Summary: Hudson Rouge Overview & Senior Art Director Opportunity

Hudson Rouge is a luxury marketing agency specializing in high-end brands, serving as the exclusive agency for Lincoln Automotive. The agency emphasizes creativity across various channels, combining brand strategy, media, digital, and analytics. With offices in cities like New York, Detroit, and Shanghai, the team fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Position: Senior Art Director (12-month contract)
The agency is seeking a Senior Art Director to contribute creatively to Lincoln’s branding. The role involves:

• Delivering innovative design solutions across diverse media.
• Ensuring top-quality work that influences consumer behavior.
• Collaborating with various teams to meet client needs.
• Leading creative ideation and mentoring junior staff.
• Monitoring project progress.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as an Art Director.
• Strong knowledge of the automotive industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• A degree in design.
• Willingness to travel within Canada and the U.S.

Ideal candidates are passionate, curious, and skilled in both traditional and digital mediums.