Designer

Cineplex Digital Media; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital media company in Canada is seeking a Motion-First Creative Designer to shape engaging visual stories for top brands. You'll own the motion design process, collaborating across teams to create compelling animated content. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of experience, strong After Effects skills, and a passion for innovation in digital environments. Join a dynamic creative team in Waterloo, with opportunities to influence how millions engage with brands.

Benefits

Work with recognized Canadian brands

Supportive creative environment

Flexibility of a creative agency

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in motion and digital design.
• Expert-level proficiency in After Effects.
• Strong grasp of visual storytelling and animation principles.

Responsibilities

• Own the motion design and animation process from ideation to execution.
• Craft compelling storyboards and motion tests.
• Collaborate with designers and project managers to develop high-quality animated content.

Skills

Motion design proficiency

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Animation principles

Tools

After Effects

Cinema 4D

CSS

Job description

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Creative Designer – Motion-Driven Storytelling for Canada's Top Brands

Location: Waterloo

Company: Cineplex Digital Media (CDM)

Apply directly: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4275791705/

Who We Are

Cineplex Digital Media (CDM) is the digital signage and experiential media arm of Cineplex Inc., a leader in Canadian entertainment and technology innovation. We power dynamic content ecosystems in some of Canada’s most frequented spaces, including quick-service restaurants (QSRs), major retailers, malls, and financial institutions.

From immersive video walls to real-time content delivery across nationwide networks, we engineer, program, and design content experiences that shape how people engage with brands in the physical world. Our clients? Think household names, national QSR brands, top-tier retailers, and trusted institutions that millions of Canadians interact with daily.

The Opportunity: Motion-Forward Creative Designer

We’re on the hunt for a motion-first Creative Designer who lives and breathes visual storytelling, thrives in tech-savvy, fast-paced environments, and gets excited about how digital content can transform real-world spaces. If you have a passion for motion graphics, an eye for detail, and a brain wired for innovation then we want to talk.

As part of our Waterloo-based creative team, you’ll contribute to a variety of projects that live across digital menu boards, retail displays, mall directories, large-format installations, and more. Your work will be seen by millions, and your creativity will directly shape how Canada experiences some of its most recognizable brands.

What You’ll Do

• Own the motion design and animation process from ideation to execution
• Craft compelling storyboards, style frames, and motion tests to bring concepts to life
• Develop high-quality animated content that is dynamic, brand-right, and optimized for real-world playback
• Collaborate with designers, developers, strategists, and project managers across multiple disciplines
• Stay ahead of evolving digital formats and push innovation with every new project

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in motion and digital design (agency or in-house studio)
• Expert-level proficiency in After Effects, you know how to build clean, expressive animations, not just templates
• Skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, and comfortable with CSS
• Familiarity with Cinema 4D or other 3D software is a big asset
• Strong grasp of storytelling, pacing, visual rhythm, and animation principles
• Able to storyboard and pitch your ideas effectively
• Experience creating content for screen-based applications, from standard formats to complex installations

Nice-to-Have Bonus Skills

• UI/UX design knowledge
• Experience with generative or interactive content
• Comfort working in tech-enabled production environments or for retail/QSR clients
• An interest in spatial storytelling, digital architecture, or emerging media formats

Who You Are

• A motion-first creative with a deep love for visual storytelling and kinetic branding
• Enthusiastic about technology, design innovation, and the power of digital environments
• Curious, agile, and inspired by the challenge of designing for real-world spaces
• You stay plugged in to cultural, design, and tech trends—and know how to harness them into impactful work
• Collaborative by nature and energized by fast-moving, high-output creative environments

Why Join CDM?

• Work with some of the most recognized and respected brands in Canada
• Be part of a company that thrives at the intersection of design, technology, and storytelling
• Join a passionate, future-facing creative team that values conceptual thinking, craft, and experimentation
• Enjoy the support of a stable media company with the flexibility and energy of a creative agency

If you’re a designer who thinks in motion, loves tech, and wants your work to shape real-world brand experiences at scale, CDM is where your next chapter begins.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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