Motion Designer (Freelance) at DEPT® in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract initially, with a likelihood of extension.
This role is part of our Personalized Creative team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalized, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behavior's, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more!
JOB PURPOSE:
As a Mid-Weight 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 contribute to projects from concept to delivery, ensuring both creative excellence and technical precision.
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.
Help 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, following 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, including brand templates, and contribute to the development of new ones when needed.
Assist with the motion direction for campaigns, balancing template-based and conceptual work.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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.
WE OFFER
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 (plus Public Holidays).
Refreshments are provided in the office all week
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.
WHO ARE WE?
We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.
Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.
DEPT®is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.
Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.
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