Senior Motion Designer

Dept; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency in Toronto is seeking a Senior Motion Designer to produce digital creative solutions across various accounts. This role focuses on video and animation to engage audiences. Candidates should have extensive experience with After Effects, a strong creative background, and a knack for teamwork. A flexible, hybrid working policy and competitive salary are offered, alongside opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Mental health support

15 days paid holiday annually

Learning and Development opportunities

Social events and activities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with After Effects and Adobe suite.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Comfortable with tight deadlines and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create digital animations and video editing.
• Lead multimedia efforts across the team.
• Contribute ideas and feedback during creative reviews.

Skills

Creativity

Strong knowledge of After Effects

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Overview

This hybrid position is based in Toronto, Canada. This is a 6 month fixed term contract.

This role is part of our Personalised Content team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Walmart, Meta and more!

JOB PURPOSE

As Senior Motion Designer, you’ll be joining a nimble team that jumps in wherever the action is. Instead of being tied to one client, you’ll get to work across a variety of accounts—perfect for someone who thrives on variety, thinks on their feet, and enjoys solving problems without missing a beat. If you\'re adaptable, self-sufficient, and great at working with different personalities, you\'ll feel right at home here.

You will produce video, animation and digital creative solutions to help communicate DEPT’s clients’ goals. You’ll use movement to inspire, educate and engage a wide audience across social media, email and onsite.

Responsibilities

• Digital animations and video editing.
• Taking a lead on multimedia questions and issues across the team.
• Delivering constructive feedback.
• Image and footage sourcing.
• Taking accountability for flawless design output.
• Taking briefs from start to finish, from storyboarding to completion.
• Contributing innovative ideas at creative review meetings through research and external inspiration.
• Protecting brand integrity and guardianship.
• Champion inclusivity and manage change effectively by cascading information to your team.
• Drive the delivery of work on time and to the highest standard by understanding your team\'s capabilities.
• Support your team members
• Advocate DEPT as an employer of choice and support in interviewing.
• Work within existing templates
• Create new templates
• Collaborate with the team to set art direction for campaigns.

What we are looking for

• A strong source for up-to-the-minute creative knowledge and trends. You are well versed in working in an agency context with brand, direct and above the line creative work.
• Extensive experience with After Effects, Figma as well as the wider Adobe suite
• Any 3D experience is a bonus.
• Wide knowledge of the animation/video creation process, from storyboards to rendering.
• A great teammate who supports colleagues and doesn’t act as an individual.
• Highly motivated.
• Adds something unique to the culture and wants to be part of a social environment.
• Comfortable designing static assets when required.
• Very organized with attention to detail.
• Works with grit and determination under demanding deadlines.
• Desire to embrace new skills and challenges.
• Keen to build client relations and pitch ideas to them.
• Good eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouching.

We offer

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme
• 15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays)
• Refreshments in the office and Friday drinks
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Social and Cultural Events and opportunities to connect with colleagues
• Inspirational Talks and events
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Buddy Programme to help you during your first weeks
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT is climate neutral and has B Corporation certification
• Awesome clients across sizes and industries
• Opportunities for growth with training, development and certifications
• Global DEPT Cares Month to support local charities

Who are we?

We are pioneers at heart. We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. With people across 30+ countries, we provide global opportunities and benefits while investing in your growth and autonomy to solve our clients’ problems.

DEPT is committed to making a positive impact and has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified since 2021.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We create an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We recruit, develop and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. We encourage applicants who may not meet every requirement to apply and allow us to decide. We also welcome reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and time with us.