Brand Design Manager
Montreal-based non-profit academic AI research institute advancing machine learning through open-science research, talent development, technology transfer, responsible AI, and industry innovation.
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About Mila – Québec Artificial Intelligence Institute
Mila is a non-profit AI research hub created through collaboration between Université de Montréal and McGill University, with Polytechnique Montréal and HEC Montréal. Its community conducts machine-learning research and supports AI adoption, training, and technology transfer.
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About the Role
You will lead art direction and ensure visual concepts align with the established brand and strategic objectives. You will maintain the brand identity, create campaign, digital, and event assets, improve brand experiences across touchpoints, present concepts to stakeholders, and integrate generative AI tools into creative work.
Requirements
- University degree in graphic design or equivalent training
- 10 to 12 years of graphic design or art direction experience
- Expert proficiency with Adobe, Figma, and current design tools
- Practical experience with AI-assisted creation tools including Midjourney, Nano Banana, Veo 3, Flora, and Claude Cowork
- Strong portfolio demonstrating complex brand identity management and 360-degree deployments
- Experience managing internal and external collaborators
- French and English proficiency
Responsibilities
- Lead art direction and align visual concepts with brand and strategic objectives
- Develop and maintain a strong, coherent, and distinctive brand identity
- Create visual assets for advertising campaigns, digital design, and event materials
- Enhance brand experiences across physical and digital touchpoints
- Ensure graphic and technical quality from research and ideation through final production
- Present concepts clearly to secure stakeholder alignment
- Explore and integrate generative AI tools and advanced techniques into creative processes
Benefits
- Comprehensive group insurance, including health, dental, disability, life, travel, and extended coverage
- Employee and family assistance program
- Telemedicine access
- 20 vacation days upon hiring
- Retirement savings plan with a minimum 4% employer contribution
- Flexible benefits package with lifestyle credits, enhanced insurance, additional vacation days, and enhanced retirement contributions
- Flexible hours
- Summer schedule
- Possibility of telecommuting
- Workplace near public transportation