DEPT® - Senior Motion Designer (FTC 6 months)

Motion Graphic Designer is needed in Toronto, Canada.

Client: DEPT®

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract: No Job Type Listed

Job Description

This is a 6-month fixed-term employee contract initially, with a likelihood of extension. This role is part of our Personalized Creative team, which creates emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products, and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalized digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviors, and shift market share for our clients, including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more!

As a Senior Motion Designer, you will create engaging animations and static designs for global campaigns, collaborating with a creative team to deliver high-quality work. You will manage projects from concept to delivery, ensuring both creative excellence and technical precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to understand project requirements and deliver motion graphics, typography, and video animations. Comfort with static design is a plus.
• Work within templates while maintaining creative freedom, ensuring organized and efficient files.
• Bring storyboards to life using After Effects, managing assets and meeting deadlines.
• Align designs with trends and culture across various platforms and formats.
• Stay up-to-date with design trends and integrate them into your work.
• Develop and animate 15-second ads for Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, following Meta’s ad standards.
• Use Figma for storyboarding concepts and After Effects for animation, ensuring a smooth workflow.
• Create and modify After Effects templates, including brand templates, and develop new ones as needed.
• Set motion direction for campaigns, balancing template-based and conceptual work.
• Manage and mentor junior designers, offering guidance and feedback.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in motion/graphic design.
• Strong portfolio with completed animation projects.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Experience in animating vector, photographic, and 3D assets.
• Solid video editing skills and understanding of animation fundamentals.
• Strong design aesthetic with the ability to combine typography, color, and layout.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working on Meta advertisements, including paid ads and stories.

What 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 (plus Public Holidays)
• Refreshments provided in the office all week, and drinks at 4 pm on Fridays
• Social and Cultural Events for connecting with colleagues
• Inspirational Talks with regular guest speakers and events
• Learning and Development opportunities for growth
• Buddy Programme for new employees
• DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and has received various awards
• Opportunity to work with clients of all sizes across various industries