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Motion Designer - 6 month FTC

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dept logoDept · Toronto, Canada
$60K–$70K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday
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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 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.
  • WHAT YOU BRING:
  • A great source for up-to-the-minute creative knowledge and trends. You are well versed in working in an agency context and have relevant experience covering brand, direct and above the line creative work.
  • Must have extensive experience with After Effects, Premier, and the wider Adobe suite. (Any 3D experience is a bonus!)
  • 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.
  • The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact.

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.WHY DEPT®?We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.AI Disclosure : At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture noHealth insuranceFlexible schedulePerformance bonus

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Motion Designer Toronto, hybrid 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. This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract. This posting reflects an existing vacancy. 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 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.

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