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Design Director, Brand Design

Canada, Toronto · Job Posted March 21, 2026
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Wealthsimple's mission is to help everyone achieve financial freedom – by making financial services simple, transparent, and low-cost. We're Canada's largest fintech, trusted by over 3 million clients with more than $100 billion in assets. As our Brand Design Director, you will define the visual identity and vision for Wealthsimple and lead a talented team of designers, animators, and producers to develop brand-defining work that lets the world know we set the standard for design and visuals, but never lack humanity.

Job Responsibility

  • Own and drive the design vision and direction for large-scale brand design initiatives
  • Champion Wealthsimple’s distinct brand identity
  • Collaborate closely with marketing leadership to develop creative solutions
  • Partner with cross-functional teams including Growth, Product Marketing, Communications, and Product Design
  • Balance strategic design leadership with hands-on execution
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of talented designers
  • Advocate for design excellence
  • Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative, and feedback-driven environment
  • Provide clear and constructive feedback
  • Act as a key point of contact between the design team and other departments

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in design leadership
  • Portfolio showcasing design expertise across diverse disciplines (OOH campaigns, digital, photography, potentially 3D/motion)
  • Hands-on creative leadership experience
  • Strong understanding of Wealthsimple’s brand and visual identity
  • Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of designers
  • Strategic thinker with ability to translate business objectives into design solutions
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Deep understanding of design tools and software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in financial services or tech industries is a plus

Nice to have

  • Experience in the financial services or tech industries
  • Passion for staying on top of design trends, innovation, and best practices

What we offer

  • Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
  • Long-term group savings with employer match
  • 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year
  • 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year
  • Employee resource groups
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