DEPT® - Motion Designer (FTC 6 months)

2D Animator 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 specializes in creating emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products, and campaigns at scale and speed. We focus on hyper-personalized digital communications for clients including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more. As a Mid-Weight Motion Designer, you will create engaging animations and static designs for global campaigns, collaborating with a creative team to ensure high-quality work from concept to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to understand project requirements and create motion graphics, typography, and video animations. Comfort with static design is a plus.
• Work with templates while maintaining creativity, ensuring organized and efficient files.
• Bring storyboards to life using After Effects, managing assets and meeting deadlines.
• Align designs with current trends and culture across various platforms and formats.
• Keep up-to-date with design trends and incorporate them into your work.
• Create and animate 15-second ads for Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, adhering to Meta’s ad guidelines.
• Use Figma for storyboarding and After Effects for animation to ensure smooth project execution.
• Assist in creating and modifying After Effects templates and contribute to the development of new ones when needed.
• Balance template-based and conceptual work while assisting with motion direction for campaigns.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in motion/graphic design.
• A strong portfolio showcasing completed animation projects.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Figma.
• Experience with animating vector, photographic, and 3D assets.
• Basic video editing skills and a solid understanding of animation fundamentals.
• A good eye for design with the ability to work with typography, color, and layout.
• Strong 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.

Additional Information

We offer a flexible, hybrid working policy, an excellent salary based on experience, and equal pay policies. Benefits include mental health support, a company sick pay scheme, 15 days paid holiday (plus Public Holidays), refreshments in the office, social and cultural events, inspirational talks, learning and development opportunities, and a buddy program. DEPT® is a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and has been recognized as ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.

Our culture promotes curiosity, self-drive, and innovation, supporting talented individuals to solve client problems effectively. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all. We encourage applications from individuals who may not meet every requirement.