Senior Creative/Graphic Designer, Toronto

Senior Creative/Graphic Designer

Fulltime - Toronto

Are you a highly creative designer and visual storyteller currently working in an agency setting or fast-paced creative environment — but looking for the opportunity to produce sophisticated, high-impact work with more balance, ownership, and strategic influence?

We're seeking a Senior Creative Graphic Designer to help shape and elevate the visual identity of a highly respected professional organization. This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about premium branding, polished design, and creative leadership, while still remaining hands-on in the work itself.

This role is ideal for a senior creative who thrives on developing exceptional brand experiences across digital, print, video, presentations, events, and campaigns — someone who can balance creative vision with business strategy and execute at an elite level.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead Creative Direction & Brand Excellence

• Drive the creative vision across all marketing, branding, digital, presentation, print, and experiential materials
• Ensure every deliverable reflects a sophisticated, elevated, and highly polished brand presence
• Translate business objectives into compelling creative concepts and impactful visual storytelling
• Maintain and evolve brand standards while introducing fresh and innovative creative thinking

Mentor & Guide Creative Talent

• Provide day-to-day creative leadership and mentorship to junior team members
• Offer thoughtful feedback, coaching, and art direction to elevate overall team output
• Foster a collaborative and supportive creative environment focused on excellence and innovation

Stay Hands-On Creatively

• Design and produce high-quality creative assets including:

o Campaign materials

o Digital and social assets

o Event collateral

o Presentations

o Print materials

o Video and motion graphics

o Brand communications

• Oversee projects from concept through final execution and production

Manage Workflow & Quality

• Coordinate creative projects from intake to final delivery
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external agencies/vendors to ensure alignment and quality
• Act as the final quality checkpoint for all creative output
• Improve creative workflows, systems, and efficiencies to support a high-performing team environment

Push Creative Innovation

• Stay current with design trends, emerging technologies, accessibility standards, and creative best practices
• Continuously bring forward new ideas, creative approaches, and innovative concepts
• Help elevate the organization's visual identity within the professional services space

What We're Looking For

• 8–10 years of progressive experience in graphic design, branding, creative services, or visual communications
• Previous experience in a senior designer, art director, creative lead, or agency leadership role
• Strong portfolio showcasing premium, polished, and brand-driven creative work across multiple mediums
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite including:

o InDesign

o Photoshop

o Illustrator

o Premiere Pro

o After Effects

o Acrobat

• Strong understanding of typography, layout, visual hierarchy, branding, and storytelling
• Experience mentoring junior creatives and providing actionable creative feedback
• Ability to work within established brand standards while bringing forward fresh ideas and elevated design thinking
• Strong project management and prioritization skills within deadline-driven environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and production processes is considered an asset

Why This Opportunity?

• Work on sophisticated, highly visible creative projects with real business impact
• Opportunity to move away from unpredictable agency schedules while still producing premium creative work
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Strategic influence with hands-on creative ownership
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility
• A role where creativity, innovation, and design excellence are genuinely valued

If you're passionate about thoughtful design, elevated branding, and creating work that stands out for all the right reasons — while still maintaining balance and long-term career growth — we'd love to hear from you.

Expected Compensation: CAD $110,000.00 – 130,000.00

Hybrid – 3 days in office

I really look forward to hearing from you, but please understand that I will only be contacting those that are applicable for the role!

Options Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be asked whether specific accommodations are needed to support a personal disability.

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