Senior Designer

We Are Social•Toronto, ON

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

We Are Social is looking for a Senior Designer/Motion Designer/Editor to join their growing team. This role is responsible for being a strategic visual powerhouse and mentor within the team. The individual will bridge the gap between high-level client strategy and flawless creative execution, crafting nuanced, sophisticated visual stories that solve complex business challenges. The work created should demonstrate strong social media craft and get people talking. This role is energetic, innovative, and forward-thinking. Alongside engaging with communities, the individual will guide brands by staying ahead of social trends and cultural moments. In return, they will join a global agency dedicated to generating buzzworthy ideas for some of the world’s leading brands.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a design, motion, or editing role, with a portfolio showcasing an understanding of short-form content best practices and channels
Experience working in a fast paced environment, and managing multiple projects at a time
Expert-level mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite and advanced knowledge of motion/video workflows
Comfortable collaborating across departments, build relationships and navigate team dynamics

Nice To Haves

Experience with luxury brands is a plus

Responsibilities

Contribute strategically to large-scale campaigns, ensuring that every design choice is nuanced, sophisticated, and aligned with long-term brand goals
Present creative ideas directly to clients with confidence; decode ambiguous client feedback into actionable, high-priority tasks for the broader creative team
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining extreme focus and quality under the pressure of shifting requirements
Mentor junior and mid-level designers, by providing constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of creative excellence
Confidently defend sophisticated design choices to senior leadership while navigating constraints like budget, evolving scopes, and brand integrity
Craft premium motion graphics and video edits that will live across multiple areas on social media channels, working within brand guidelines while pushing for design excellence
Identify trends and opportunities as they emerge in social that stay true to our brands
Create a wide range of content, from photography to videography, design, and platform tools that always suits the client, moment and idea
Ability to switch between styles while still experimenting and looking for unique opportunities to make work ownable and talked about
Ideate, build, shoot, and edit effective stories that match the quality of each social platform
Design visually engaging presentations, create mockups & light retouching as needed that help sell creative ideas to top clients in the industry
Work collaboratively with a large team of creatives from ideation to execution, helping to ensure ideas are created and brought to life
Identify and propose innovative brand activations using generative AI, transforming emerging tech capabilities into tangible creative opportunities for clients
Leverage tools to develop production ready visual concepts and storyboards for major pitches and client presentations
Utilize Gemini for Google Slides to transform creative briefs into compelling, professionally designed presentation decks rapidly

Benefits

Passport program allowing exploration and work from one of their 18 other offices worldwide
Celebration of wins and losses
Commitment to making a difference through initiatives like carbon offsets and community kitchens
Snacks provided
Hybrid work models
Flexible hours
Work from anywhere policy for short-term stays in other regions
Generous vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week during the summer and over the holidays
Agency summer days
Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in great city neighborhoods, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport
Dogs allowed
Dedicated private wellness room (in select offices)
Regular team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers
In-house learning & development sessions
Annual career and growth conversations
Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies
Focus on developing and recruiting BIMPOC Talent
Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)
Flexible benefits to support individual lifestyle and life stage
Access to a personal wellness spending account
Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic
Access to health clinicians 24/7
Holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family