Senior Motion Designer (FTC 6 months)

DEPT®•Vancouver, BC

36d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract initially, with a likelihood of extension. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE 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 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.

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.

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.

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.
Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.