Motion Designer (Freelance)

DEPT®

Toronto, Canada

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to motion designers with a strong grasp of After Effects and Figma, working in a global marketing and tech environment.

Best fit for

Motion designers who can balance creative freedom with structured templates for campaign work
— “Work within templates while maintaining creative freedom”
Candidates with a proven ability to deliver high-quality animations for global brands
— “create engaging animations and static designs for global campaigns”
Individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and can manage multiple projects efficiently
— “Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment”

Things to consider

The role requires a strong portfolio with completed animation projects, not just conceptual work
— “Strong portfolio with completed animation projects”
Candidates must be comfortable with digital advertising formats like paid ads and stories
— “Comfortable working on digital advertisements, including paid ads and stories”

How to stand out

Emphasize experience with After Effects and Figma in your resume and interview responses
— “Use Figma for storyboarding concepts and After Effects for animation”
Showcase your ability to integrate design trends into campaign work
— “Align designs with trends and culture across various platforms and formats”
Highlight your ability to manage assets and maintain organized files
— “ensuring organized and efficient files”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

creating engaging animations
delivering high-quality work

Typical background

motion designgraphic design

Skills & requirements

Required

Motion-designAfter-effectsFigmaVideo-editing

Preferred

Static-designBrand-templates

Stack & domain

Motion DesignGraphic DesignAfter EffectsPhotoshopIllustratorVideo EditingAnimationFigmaStoryboardingTemplate CreationCreativityCommunicationTime ManagementTeamworkNullMarketingBrandingVideo Production

About the role

Original posting from DEPT® via Greenhouse

Please note: This is a short-term freelance contract opportunity.
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.
JOB PURPOSE:
As a 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 deliver motion graphics, typography, and video animations. Comfort with static design is a plus.
Work within templates while maintaining creative freedom, ensuring organized and efficient files.
Bring storyboards to life using After Effects, managing assets and meeting deadlines.
Align designs with trends and culture across various platforms and formats.
Stay up-to-date with design trends and integrate them into your work.
Use Figma for storyboarding concepts and After Effects for animation, ensuring a smooth workflow.
Create and modify After Effects templates, including brand templates, and develop new ones as needed.
Set motion direction for campaigns, balancing template-based and conceptual work.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Relevant experience in motion/graphic design.
Strong portfolio with completed animation projects.
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator).
Experience in animating vector, photographic, and 3D assets.
Solid video editing skills and understanding of animation fundamentals.
Strong design aesthetic with the ability to combine typography, color, and layout.
Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable working on digital advertisements, including paid ads and stories.
AI Disclosure: At 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.
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.

Source: DEPT® careers (Greenhouse)