As part of our Production team, the Motion Designer is pivotal in creating engaging video content and assets for diverse media platforms including social media, mobile and other emerging channels.
As a Motion Designer, you'll team up with our Creative Director, Associate Creative Director, Senior Motion Designer, and various members of our creative, production, and delivery teams. You’ll work on a mix of projects, from quick-turn digital ads, longer-form videos to Shorts and organic content that require an editing approach as well as animation. The role involves crafting and producing interactive animations and videos from concept to completion, while ensuring quality and consistency throughout the design process. A clear understanding of our processes and protocols will be necessary, along with occasional interactions with client stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the conceptualization and creation of motion graphic prototypes and videos.
- Collaborate with the creative and production teams in editing and integrating motion content.
- Create mockups and prototypes under guidance.
- Longer-form video pieces in a single format that require more in-depth editing and storytelling for YouTube.
- Transforming long form YouTube videos into successful YouTube Shorts.
- Contribute to the ideation and creation of net-new YouTube Shorts content.
- Edit engaging YouTube Shorts videos and optimize for organic retention.
- Short-form digital advertising content - bringing storyboards to final output as well as resizing for various social platforms and different video lengths.
- Rationalize your creative choices effectively.
- Stay updated with current motion design trends.
- Experience with video editing and adding effects/elements to enhance motion graphics.
- Support and learn from senior-level colleagues.
Skills and Proficiencies
- 5+ years of motion design experience.
- A portfolio showcasing relevant work.
- Ability to convert ideas into workable solutions.
- Keen attention to detail, craftsmanship, and file organization.
- Expertise in current motion design and related tools, particularly Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Premiere Pro).
- Basic problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Awareness of various social media platforms and their video content requirements.
- An understanding of short form vertical pacing and narrative
- Knowledge of current YouTube Shorts trends and techniques
- Basic understanding of YouTube analytics an asset
- Understanding of typography, color theory, textures, light effects, and graphic design.
- Comfort presenting ideas internally and familiarity with animation principles.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Salary Range:
Our pay range is $85,000-95,000 CAD at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as market location, job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates with demonstrated expertise that is above job requirements or who bring exceptional directly transferable experience.
Why You’ll Love WTC
- Our competitive salaries with a focus on pay equity
- Five paid sick days
- Four weeks vacation
- RRSP matching program
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Our Core Values & Work Culture
