Midweight / Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)

DEPT

Toronto, hybrid DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This role is within a new, specialized department of our Global Studios team. We build best in class digital experiences, delivering products that demand exceptional craft for the world's biggest tech companies. We are seeking a Senior Designer that brings taste, wonder and attention to detail to everything that they do. This role requires integrating the UX and UI practice together, with an emphasis on the technical design execution of complex AI platforms. You will build functional, beautifully crafted systems that facilitate meaningful user interaction with AI. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Develop scalable design systems and frameworks for AI-driven products. * Create high-fidelity visual systems that merge brand identity with user experience. * Design motion-based prototypes to establish interaction patterns and system feedback. * Take full ownership of design projects from initial concept through to final delivery. * Work closely with developers to ensure motion and UI details are implemented with precision. * Mentor junior and mid-weight designers to maintain high standards of craft across the team. * Lead client workshops and present design logic to project stakeholders. WHAT YOU BRING: * 5+ years of digital design experience, preferably within an agency. * A portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual craft across UI, interaction design, systems design, and digital art direction. * Highly proficient in Figma and experience building comprehensive design frameworks. * Strong motion design skills using After Effects, Lottie, or Figma. * A background in creating digital products that balance aesthetic beauty with functional logic. * Experience creating highly interactive digital experiences with a strong attention to visual detail and execution. * The ability to manage complex projects and meet rigorous deadlines. * Clear communication skills for internal collaboration and client presentations. * Illustration skills are a plus. WE OFFER * A flexible, hybrid/remote working policy * An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies * Full dental and healthcare cover * Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme. * 15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays). * Refreshments are provided in the office all week. * Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents. * Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations. * Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events. * Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance. * Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®. * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. * Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $85,000 – $110,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used. This posting reflects an existing vacancy at DEPT®. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION  At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

DEPT

Vancouver, remote DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This role is within a new, specialized department of our Global Studios team. We build best in class digital experiences, delivering products that demand exceptional craft for the world's biggest tech companies. We are seeking a Senior Designer that brings taste, wonder and attention to detail to everything that they do. This role requires integrating the UX and UI practice together, with an emphasis on the technical design execution of complex AI platforms. You will build functional, beautifully crafted systems that facilitate meaningful user interaction with AI. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Develop scalable design systems and frameworks for AI-driven products. * Create high-fidelity visual systems that merge brand identity with user experience. * Design motion-based prototypes to establish interaction patterns and system feedback. * Take full ownership of design projects from initial concept through to final delivery. * Work closely with developers to ensure motion and UI details are implemented with precision. * Mentor junior and mid-weight designers to maintain high standards of craft across the team. * Lead client workshops and present design logic to project stakeholders. WHAT YOU BRING: * 5+ years of digital design experience, preferably within an agency. * A portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual craft across UI, interaction design, systems design, and digital art direction. * Highly proficient in Figma and experience building comprehensive design frameworks. * Strong motion design skills using After Effects, Lottie, or Figma. * A background in creating digital products that balance aesthetic beauty with functional logic. * Experience creating highly interactive digital experiences with a strong attention to visual detail and execution. * The ability to manage complex projects and meet rigorous deadlines. * Clear communication skills for internal collaboration and client presentations. * Illustration skills are a plus. WE OFFER * A flexible, hybrid/remote working policy * An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies * Full dental and healthcare cover * Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme. * 15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays). * Refreshments are provided in the office all week. * Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents. * Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations. * Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events. * Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance. * Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®. * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. * Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $85,000 – $120,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used. This posting reflects an existing vacancy at DEPT®. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION  At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Design Bridge and Partners

About Us At Design Bridge and Partners, part of WPP, we design brands with the power to move—pulling people towards them with an irresistible force that compels and connects. With 900 creative minds across 18 studios worldwide, diverse in expertise, experience, backgrounds, and beliefs, we are united in our ambition to achieve real impact for our clients’ brands, benefiting their business, people, and the planet. Our clients include global brands across industries, such as technology, finance, consumer goods, and media. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.   Key Responsibilities Creative & Design Direction * Creative Conception (Ownership & Support): Autonomously lead the creative and visual design phase on mid-to-large projects, and support Creative Directors on massive global assignments—translating strategic blueprints into beautiful, brave, and award-winning design solutions. * Strategy-to-Creative Synergy: Bridge the gap between logic and magic. Work closely with Senior Strategists in the studio, acting as a collaborative partner to ensure that strategic insights and brand positionings are beautifully and consistently expressed through visual systems. * Craft Excellence: Define and elevate the visual standards of the studio. Deliver world-class design systems, typography, color palettes, and packaging layouts, ensuring every detail is polished, purposeful, and expressive. Relationship Management & Growth * Client Relationship Building: Present creative concepts directly to clients (brand managers and marketing directors) with clarity and passion, guiding them through the design thinking and the "why" behind visual systems. * New Business & Pitch Support: Actively participate in agency pitches, designing high-impact conceptual routes and helping package creative ideas into compelling presentation decks. Leadership & Collaboration * Mentorship & Psychological Safety: Act as a supportive mentor to Junior and Mid-weight Designers, offering constructive feedback, guiding their craft About You * Design Track Record: 5–7 years of professional experience in graphic design and brand identity, ideally within a premium design consultancy, brand agency, or creative studio. * CPG, Structural & Beyond: Deep experience designing for consumer brands (CPG/FMCG) with a strong portfolio showcasing packaging design systems, brand identity, structural branding integration. * The Modern Toolkit: Expert command of Adobe Creative Suite. Strong familiarity with using modern tools like Figma, motion/3D software (Cinema4D/Blender), and integrating AI-assisted visual ideation tools into the creative workflow. * Visual Storyteller: A proven ability to bring complex brand strategies to life through evocative visual storytelling, typography, and color theory. * Core Values: Creative Thinker, Inspirational People Person, and Entrepreneurial Spirit. Why Us? We’re passionate about our people and their careers. We’ll help you develop your skills and provide you with outstanding benefits, giving you the chance to make your mark on our future, as we make a mark on yours. We’re proud to be the world’s most awarded brand design agency, with 28 Cannes Lions to our name and Creative Review Annual’s Most Creative Design Agency of the Year 2024. You’ll get to take new projects to award-winning potential, as part of a connected team of brilliant, tenacious people right by your side and across the world. At Design Bridge and Partners, we believe that being together in person drives stronger collaboration, sparks creativity, and builds deeper connections, all of which contribute to your professional growth and the exceptional work we deliver for our clients. We operate a hybrid model, a mix of in-office (or with clients) and WFH. Our managers will discuss specific in-office requirements based on the role.   The salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $90,000-105,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.    Design Bridge and Partners, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. #LI-DNI #LI-DNP