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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
Presentation & Stakeholder Communication
Strategic Design Thinking
Visual Craft & Attention to Detail
Experience & Skills
Perks & Benefits That Set Us Apart We don’t just talk about balance, growth, and culture, we build for it:
What We Stand For
*The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $100,000–$125,000. Individual compensation within this range is determined based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, level of responsibility, internal equity, and business needs. This range represents the expected base salary for this role and does not include other elements of SALT’s total rewards program.
Salt XC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.*
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
Open jobs
4
Website
SaltXC.com