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Associate Creative Director
(100% Remote)

THE COMPANY

We’re a rapidly scaling creative design agency in Toronto, Canada (but really, we’re global). We’re a team of multicultural storytellers, magic makers, and digital innovators who design with one mission in mind: to save the internet from bad design. From UX/UI and Visual Identity to Brand Strategy and AI-Enhanced Creative, we create extraordinary digital experiences that blend human empathy with visionary thinking.

We’re a fully remote team that believes in kind communication, deep ownership, and big-picture thinking. And we’re on the lookout for an Associate Creative Director who can help us lead the way.

THE GIG

We’re looking for a strategic, multidisciplinary creative powerhouse with 3+ years of proven experience across brand identity, marketing, social media, UI/UX, and storytelling. Someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and design. Someone who thinks in systems, not just styles. Someone who’s passionate about innovation, obsessed with the craft, and sees creative direction not as a title, but as a mindset.

As Associate Creative Director, you’ll partner with our Creative Director and collaborate to shape and execute our boldest ideas. You’ll mentor our design team, lead visual thinking for client work, and bring high-level strategy to life through boundary-pushing design. You won’t just keep up with trends, you’ll help set them.

Your Mission

  • Creative Vision & Direction
    Lead visual direction across client projects, including branding, social media campaigns, UI/UX design, and presentations. Help define the creative vision, guide execution, and ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
  • Strategic Thinking
    Connect design to business outcomes. Shape creative solutions that are both beautiful and effective, marrying aesthetics with intent. Translate big-picture goals into bold visual narratives.
  • Mentorship & Leadership
    Elevate the work of our design team through thoughtful feedback, skill development, and leading by example. Be a mentor and motivator who brings out the best in others.
  • Collaboration
    Work alongside our Creative Director and project teams to lead client presentations, pitch conceptual ideas, and communicate strategy-backed design thinking clearly and confidently.
  • Trend-Tracking & Innovation
    Stay up-to-date on design, tech, AI tools, and UX best practices. Push creative boundaries, experiment with new technologies, and bring fresh thinking into our process.
  • Execution & Oversight
    Oversee the creative execution of logos, brand concepts, social media graphics, UI mockups, illustrations, decks, and more. Ensure all work aligns with MK Way standards of excellence (a.k.a. pixel-perfect, meaningful, magnetic).

THE REQUIREMENTS

  • 3+ years of professional design experience in senior creative, art direction, or multidisciplinary design leadership roles (including working with marketing departments)
  • Deep portfolio of award-worthy work in branding, social media, UI/UX, and strategic creatives
  • Advanced knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Advanced knowledge of Figma, Canva, and AI tools like Midjourney or DALL·E
  • Experience in leading creatives who specialize in motion graphics and video editing
  • Experience developing strategic creative concepts that deliver results
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire creative teams
  • A user-centered mindset with strong visual storytelling instincts
  • A love for learning new tools (especially AI tools), pushing creative boundaries, and thinking beyond the brief
  • Fluent English speaker and writer with exceptional communication skills
  • Must provide a portfolio to apply

NICE TO HAVES

  • Experience in a startup, design agency
  • Knowledge of web development best practices, experience with WordPress/Shopify UI design
  • Familiarity with brand strategy frameworks and moodboard ideation
  • Working knowledge of HTML/CSS or creative development collaboration
  • Experience with tools like monday.com, Slack, and Google Workspace

SOFT SKILLS

You’re a kind, collaborative, curious human. You lead with empathy and see creativity as a superpower for change. You care deeply about the people you work with and the impact you leave behind. You’re adaptable, ego-free, and constantly evolving.

Most importantly, you want to be part of a team of incredible people creating stunning digital experiences that actually matter.

WANT IN?

If you’re ready to take creative leadership to new heights and bring next-level digital experiences into the world, we’d love to meet you.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a 5-minute Loom video answering the following:

  1. Introduce yourself in 30 seconds.
  2. Walk us through your top 3 portfolio projects and explain why you’re a great fit for MK Way.
  3. Rate your creative direction and design skills out of 5 (with explanations!).
  4. Share your approach to leading creative projects and guiding teams.
  5. What inspires your design leadership, and how do you stay on the edge of innovation?

📎 Apply here: https://wkf.ms/4bgzWKn

And please include your portfolio + LinkedIn link.

JOIN US IN MAKING MAGIC HAPPEN.

MK Way is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and human-first remote workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, orientation, ability, or age, will receive full consideration.

Need accommodations during the hiring process? Let us know — we’ve got you. ✨

No agency inquiries, please. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates being considered for interviews will be contacted.