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ROLE: DESIGN DIRECTOR LOCATION: TORONTO (HYBRID) TEAM:  CREATIVE, SALT XC   LOCATION:  TORONTO (HYBRID)   COMPANY OVERVIEW   Salt is a North American marketing agency that creates connected experiences through creative, digital & media innovation.   Our mission is to “Earn the World’s Attention,” and Salt is built to find, develop, execute, and amplify the ideas that matter to our clients’ audiences. We are structured to do what’s right for our clients — connecting perspectives, operating across mediums, and ensuring meaningful, effective creative solutions.   We live the values in our name. “Salt of the Earth” reflects how we work: collaborative, humble, and hard-working. We believe talent and culture create great work — so we're looking for people who are as smart as they are kind.   ROLE OVERVIEW   As a  Design Director   at SALT XC, you are an expert craftsperson and emerging creative leader who drives design excellence across digital, social, experiential, and brand-led projects. You combine hands-on design mastery with the ability to guide others, owning key workstreams and ensuring the quality, clarity, and consistency of every creative output.   You translate strategy into thoughtful visual solutions, elevate concepts through refined execution, and collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Strategists, and cross-functional partners. You are a trusted partner in bringing creative ideas to life — ensuring design systems, brand standards, and visual storytelling are executed at the highest level.   This role is ideal for someone who is ready to step into larger leadership responsibilities while still deeply connected to craft and creation.   CORE RESPONSIBILITIES   Brand-Aware Design Systems & Execution   Develop and refine brand-aligned design systems that support consistency and creative impact across channels.   Translate brand guidelines into scalable frameworks, toolkits, and templates for use by the broader creative team.   Lead day-to-day design execution for key projects, ensuring outputs meet creative expectations, brand standards, and production-ready requirements.   Provide guidance and feedback to Designers and Senior Designers; support quality control across visual deliverables.   Collaborate with Associate Design Directors and Creative Directors to evolve visual approaches, design processes, and creative methodologies.   Presentation & Stakeholder Communication   Present design work and visual rationale with confidence to internal teams and client stakeholders.   Lead internal reviews for assigned workstreams, offering clear, actionable feedback rooted in design principles and strategic objectives.   Work collaboratively across Account, Strategy, Production, and Creative to ensure alignment on objectives, timelines, and deliverables.   Support strong communication channels between creative and client teams, reinforcing clarity of vision and consistent expectations.   Strategic Design Thinking   Transform insights, briefs, and brand positioning into breakthrough design concepts that drive connection and engagement.   Contribute to ideation sessions, bringing fresh visual thinking while staying connected to audience, brand, and business goals.   Partner with Strategy and Creative leadership to ensure design thinking is integrated early in concept development.   Encourage a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and problem-solving within the design team.   Visual Craft & Attention to Detail   Set a high bar for design craft, acting as a go-to expert in typography, layou