Motion Designer - 6 month FTC

DEPT®•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$60,000 - CA$70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is part of our Global Studios 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. As Motion Designer 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.

Requirements

A great source for up-to-the-minute creative knowledge and trends.
Well versed in working in an agency context and have relevant experience covering brand, direct and above the line creative work.
Extensive experience with After Effects, Premier, and the wider Adobe suite.
Wide knowledge of the animation/video creation process, from storyboards, to colour and sound, to rendering.
Knowledge of music and how it can elevate a motion picture. Able to sync music to motion masterfully.
Highly motivated and collaborative.
Very organised with attention to detail.
Works with grit and determination in the face of demanding deadlines.
Has a desire to embrace new skills and challenges.
Keen to build client relations and pitch their ideas to them.
Good eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouching.

Nice To Haves

Any 3D experience is a bonus!

Responsibilities

Digital animations and video editing.
Taking a lead on any multimedia questions and issues across the team.
Delivering constructive feedback.
Image and footage sourcing.
Taking accountability for flawless design output.
Taking briefs from from start to finish, from storyboarding to completion.
Creating and owning design templates.
Contributing innovative ideas at creative review meetings through research and the inspiration you seek in the external world.
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 the understanding of your team's capabilities.
Supporting fellow team members.

Benefits

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 are provided in the office all week.
Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.