Motion Designer

Location: Remote or Hybrid (Western Canada)

Working Hours: 9am-5pm Pacific time (regardless of location)

About We The Collective

We are a digital advertising agency with over 17 years of experience developing digital experiences for entertainment brands with a focus on gaming, toys, and collectibles. We work with some of the largest entertainment brands in the world to engage audiences and fans and provide results for our clients.

What You’ll Do

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 ad to longer-form videos 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.
• Short-form digital advertising content - bringing storyboards to final output as well as resizing for various social platforms and different video lengths
• Longer-form video pieces in a single format that require more in-depth editing and storytelling
• Rationalize your creative choices effectively.
• Stay updated with current motion design trends.
• Assist in video footage 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.
• Attention to detail, craftsmanship, and file organization.
• Familiarity with current motion design and related tools, particularly Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Premiere Pro).
• Experience with 3D software (Cinema4D or similar) is a plus.
• Basic problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Awareness of various social media platforms and their video content requirements.
• 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.

Successful candidates will have experience in managing sensitive information, underscored by a clear understanding of and adherence to confidentiality and data protection principles.

Salary Range: Our pay range is $80,000-95,000 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

Our Commitment To Inclusive Recruiting

We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and values-driven passion to work. We embrace and celebrate the unique perspectives our colleagues bring from all over the world.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email [email protected].