Creative Lead

Job Description

<p><b>Creative Lead</b></p><p>Montreal-based | In-house | Full-time</p><p><br></p><p>We’re looking for a <b>Creative Lead</b> to own and elevate the visual expression of a design-led, lifestyle-driven brand. This is a hands-on leadership role for a creative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited to push boundaries at the intersection of design, architecture, and lifestyle.</p><p><br></p><p>This role goes well beyond execution. You’ll help define and evolve the brand’s visual language, lead high-end creative productions, and mentor a small team of designers while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners. If you’re someone who prefers setting trends rather than following them, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful, long-term impact.</p><p><br></p><p><b>What You’ll Do</b></p><ul><li>Own and lead the overall creative and visual direction across all brand touchpoints</li><li>Set and maintain a high bar for art direction, including photography, visual assets, and experiential design</li><li>Remain deeply involved in design and creative execution while guiding the team. Hands-on design is a must</li><li>Conceptualize and deliver creative work across catalogues, digital experiences, events, retail or showroom environments, and branded merchandise</li><li>Direct and oversee high-volume lifestyle photo shoots (approximately 18–20 per year), including pre-production, on-set direction, and post-production review (some travel within Canada and the U.S. required)</li><li>Collaborate closely with photographers, creative partners, designers, and project managers to bring concepts to life</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a lean design team, fostering collaboration and creative excellence</li><li>Ensure visual consistency and quality across both customer-facing and internal communications</li><li>Balance strong creative conviction with business needs by partnering closely with leadership and key stakeholders</li><li>Manage multiple projects and shifting priorities while maintaining momentum and craft</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Creative Focus</b></p><ul><li>Strong eye for editorial design, architecture, interiors, and lifestyle aesthetics</li><li>Deep experience with lifestyle-driven photography, with a focus on storytelling rather than product-only visuals</li><li>Confidence communicating creative vision and providing clear direction to photographers and partners</li><li>Comfortable working across digital, print, environments, and events</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>What We’re Looking For</b></p><ul><li>7+ years of experience in a creative leadership, art direction, or senior design role</li><li>Proven ability to lead creative direction while remaining highly hands-on</li><li>Experience managing and mentoring designers</li><li>Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-moving environment</li><li>High level of resilience, adaptability, curiosity, and drive</li><li>Ability to juggle multiple brands, projects, and creative priorities at once</li><li>Comfortable working in a small-to-medium-sized company where versatility is key</li></ul><p></p>