Senior Motion Designer - 6 Month Ftc

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, with likelihood of extension.
This posting reflects an existing vacancy.
JOB PURPOSEThis 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 Senior Motion Designer, you’ll be joining a nimble team that jumps in wherever the action is. Instead of being tied to one client, you’ll get to work across a variety of accounts—perfect for someone who thrives on variety, thinks on their feet, and enjoys solving problems without missing a beat. If you're adaptable, self-sufficient, and great at working with different personalities, you'll feel right at home here.
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.
KEY 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.
Contributing innovating 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.
Support your team members
Advocate DEPT® as an employer of choice and support in interviewing.
Working within existing templates
Creating new templates
Collaborating with the team to set art direction for campaigns.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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, Figma as well as the wider Adobe suite
Any 3D experience is a bonus!
Wide knowledge of the animation/video creation process, from storyboards to rendering.
A great teammate that supports their colleagues and doesn’t act as an individual.
Highly motivated.
Adds something unique to the culture of DEPT® and wants to be a part of a social environment.
Comfortable designing static assets when required.
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 $70,000 – $80,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact.
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 annually (plus Public Holidays).
Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Friday.
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.
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.
AI DisclosureAt DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSIONAt 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.
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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