Art Director

Who We Are

Thinkingbox is a brief-to-built agency creating innovative digital, experiential, social, and content projects. We partner with leading brands across industries including sports, gaming, entertainment, and technology. We operate on the belief that the minds that dream the work should be the ones to build it, ensuring our thinkers are also makers. Our culture is collaborative and vibrant, featuring office dogs, team happy hours, and an annual program encouraging employees to work remotely from around the world for a month to gain fresh inspiration.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Art Director with a strong design background to join our creative team in Vancouver. This role is ideal for a professional who began their career as a Designer and has grown into an Art Director, or a strong Senior Designer ready to take the next step. You will work on visually driven campaigns across digital, social, and integrated channels, requiring a balance of conceptual thinking and detailed design execution. An interest in gaming, fantasy, pop culture, or collectible card games is considered a significant asset.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Concept and art direct creative campaigns across digital, social, content, and integrated platforms.
• Develop strong visual concepts, design directions, and creative ideas from initial brief through final execution.
• Stay hands-on with design, creating layouts, key visuals, mood boards, and polished creative assets.
• Collaborate with Copywriters, Designers, Creative Directors, Strategists, and Producers to bring ideas to life.
• Help establish and maintain a cohesive visual direction across campaigns and deliverables.
• Translate creative briefs into engaging, visually compelling work that connects with audiences and fan communities.
• Present creative concepts and design rationale to internal teams and clients.
• Provide thoughtful feedback and guidance to other Designers while maintaining a high standard of creative craft.
• Explore new visual styles, design trends, and creative approaches to keep the work fresh and relevant.
• Balance multiple projects and deadlines without compromising creativity or attention to detail.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in design and creative roles, ideally within an advertising, digital, or creative agency.
• A strong foundation in graphic design, with a career path rooted in hands-on design work.
• A portfolio showcasing exceptional visual craft, conceptual thinking, and art direction across digital, social, or integrated campaigns.
• Strong skills in typography, composition, colour, layout, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Experience with Figma is a plus.
• The ability to develop big creative ideas while also executing the design work needed to bring them to life.
• Experience working collaboratively with Copywriters and other creative disciplines.
• A strong understanding of how creative ideas translate across different formats and platforms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative thinking clearly.
• A collaborative attitude, curiosity, and a genuine passion for design and creativity.

Bonus Points

• Experience playing Magic: The Gathering is a plus.
• Experience working with gaming, entertainment, fantasy, or pop culture brands.
• An interest in trading card games, tabletop gaming, fantasy worlds, collectibles, or gaming communities.
• Experience creating visually rich, illustration-led, or highly stylized campaign work.
• Familiarity with fan-driven marketing, product launches, or community-focused campaigns.
• Experience with motion design, animation, or collaborating closely with motion teams.
• A passion for storytelling, world-building, and creating work that resonates with dedicated audiences.

Additional Info

• Schedule: Monday - Thursday in office (Fridays are remote optional).
• Time Off: Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days.
• Culture: Consistent team-building events, seasonal celebrations, and gatherings.
• Perks:
  • Employee recognition and incentive programs.
  • Office lunches.
  • Branded company swag.
  • Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreaches.
  • Dog-friendly offices.
  • Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks.
  • Flex work and travel options.
• Benefits: Comprehensive extended health benefits.

Equal Opportunity

At Thinkingbox, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity is our creative strength – it's the range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that fuels our best ideas and most innovative solutions. We welcome and encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to apply. Your voice matters here.

To Apply

Please submit your resume along with links to your online portfolio as part of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to respond to every submission. However, all applications are kept in our talent database and will be considered for future opportunities.