Junior Art Director

About the Company

Mekanism is a contemporary full-service agency that builds bold, effective ideas through a blend of creativity and analytical thinking. The team works with brands to create high-impact work across the full customer journey and operates from eight offices across the US and Canada. Canadian client experience includes CAMH, Boston Pizza, AGF, Koodo Mobile, and Public Mobile.

The company emphasizes openness around compensation for this role: the salary is expected to fall between $50,000 and $60,000 per year, based on experience. This is a current opening.

About the Role

The Junior Art Director will collaborate closely with a copywriter and broader agency teams to help deliver multi-channel campaigns of varying scope. The ideal candidate brings enthusiasm, initiative, curiosity, and a strong desire to create standout work. This role suits someone who enjoys concept development, takes pride in polished execution, and thrives in a collaborative agency environment.

What You’ll Do

• Develop compelling creative concepts and confidently advocate for strong ideas.
• Partner with a copywriter to shape concepts that align with each project’s strategic goals.
• Work alongside Creative Directors, Account Services, Strategy, and Delivery teams from briefing through final production.
• Help elevate the agency’s creative benchmark by contributing to work that is effective and recognized for quality.
• Stay informed about new technologies, innovations, and shifts in culture, social trends, and the industry to keep ideas relevant.
• Make sure creative messaging stays aligned with client objectives.
• Ensure all concepts are refined, tasteful, and visually crafted with a strong eye for detail.
• Prepare and polish concepts for internal reviews and client-facing presentations.
• Support other teams when they need creative input on their briefs.
• Take an active role in brainstorming and creative planning sessions.
• Bring a problem-solving mindset and work well as part of a team.
• Adapt comfortably to an integrated agency structure.

What You’ll Need

• 0 to 3 years of experience in an agency setting.
• Strong familiarity with social content.
• Excellent conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving ability.
• Good listening skills and the ability to learn from feedback and constructive critique.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, deadlines, and direction.
• Comfort and confidence in a busy, fast-moving work environment.
• Passion for producing creative work that delivers results.
• Undergraduate diploma or degree in design, marketing, or an equivalent field.

Perks and Benefits

• Innovative, entrepreneurial environment that encourages originality and initiative.
• Hybrid work arrangements and flexible working hours.
• Vacation starting at 3 weeks, plus 1 additional week during the holiday period.
• Agency summer days, with exact policy varying by campus and agency.
• Modern open co-working spaces with coffee and snack bars in a convenient neighborhood near shops, restaurants, and public transit.
• Dog-friendly offices, a dedicated play room for families, and private wellness rooms in select locations.
• Team events such as holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, and speaker sessions.
• In-house learning and development sessions, plus annual career and growth conversations.
• Access to internal opportunities across the wider agency network.
• Internal EDI groups, initiatives, and employee resource group participation opportunities.
• Flexible benefits package with access to a personal wellness spending account that can be used for items such as gym memberships, pet care, education, and more.
• Comprehensive mental health support, including virtual therapy, therapist-guided iCBT programs, live therapy access, 24/7 health clinicians, and additional wellness resources for employees and families.
• Dedicated play spaces for days when children need to come along, plus health and wellness rooms.
• Responsible sick and personal absence leave policy for unexpected personal obligations or emergencies.
• Maternity leave top-up program.

Additional Information

This role is expected to remain open until June 12, 2026. Mekanism notes that it will contact only candidates selected for interviews. The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. It also provides an inclusive and accessible workplace and can support accommodations during the interview process upon request.

By joining Mekanism, you become part of Plus Company, a network of creative agencies built around entrepreneurial thinking and the belief that big ideas are possible.

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