Associate Director, Motion Design

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GALE is the worlds first and only Business Agency. We bring business strategy to brand storytelling to drive enterprise value. With expertise in strategy media CRM creative performance marketing and technology GALE creates integrated marketing systems and campaigns that grow businesses in significant ways. Founded in 2014 the agency has since been named AdAges Business Transformation Agency of the Year and Adweeks U.S. Media Agency of the Year and has been recognized for its innovative creative at the Cannes Lions.

We work with brands such as Delta Uber Starbucks Chilis Hard Rock MilkPEP Diageo Cotton IHG and more. If youre driven by a passion to build something great a desire to innovate and a commitment to achieve excellence in your craft GALE is a great place for you!

GALE has eight offices around the world including New York Toronto Los Angeles Austin Denver Kansas City London and Bengaluru. GALE embraces a hybrid flexible workplace

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Director Motion Design to join our team. As an Associate Director Motion Design you will be responsible for creating visually stunning motion graphics and special effects. Creating short and long form animation social first content GIFs and web animations that balance strong craft clear storytelling and business impact. Additionally you will play a crucial role in contributing to GALEs media storytelling process and digital brand strategy while actively participating in the planning and storyboarding of motion/video projects.

Who you are...

Extensive experience as a Motion Graphics Designer in a senior or lead role
Strong portfolio showcasing proficiency in creating captivating motion graphics
Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Adobe After Effects Figma Premiere Pro Illustrator and Photoshop
Solid understanding of animation principles composition and visual storytelling
Strong knowledge of typography color theory and graphic design principles
Ability to work independently manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in an in-person and remote team environment
Ability to meet deadlines and collaborate with a team and clients
Attention to visual details
Ability to remain focused under pressure within a fast-paced environment.A love for learning new things and exploring new formats
Experience with video and image generative Ai
Nice to have: 3D Capabilities

LEADERSHIP & STRATEGIC IMPACT

Proven experience leading and supporting multidisciplinary midsize creative teams with direct or indirect management of designers animators and creatives
Ability to successfully collaborate across domains including strategy media brand technology and production to align creative output with business goals
Demonstrated ability to remain calm and decisive in high-pressure situations including tight timelines live moments and shifting priorities
Experience scoping new work providing accurate time and effort estimates and helping teams plan effectively against deadlines and resourcing
A forward-thinking mindset proactively identifying opportunities to improve workflows elevate creative output and evolve motion systems processes and storytelling approaches
Proven mentorship experience offering thoughtful actionable feedback and guiding creative direction to support the growth and development of others
Strong organizational and operational skills with experience using software and systems to ingest track prioritize and manage workloads across individual contributors and teams ensuring clarity accountability and on-time delivery

What youll be doing...

Work with a wide range of media special effects graphic design and animation software
Knowledge of layouts animation fundamentals special effects storyboarding storytelling and typography
Contribute to the direction of and work within corporate branding guidelines
Think creatively and develop new concepts
Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
Amend final designs to gain full approval
Work as part of a team with copywriters designers video editors and creativesWork with internal teams to translate their communication intent into visual form
Lead the planning and implementation of design projects working with the Design Manager

Note: Hybrid work in office is an essential function of the job.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We believe in inclusivity and do our best work when people with diverse perspectives backgrounds and skills are brought together. Our Core Values are at the root of GALEs collaborative environment and help to foster a strong community. Our Code of Conduct Human Resources policies and executive investment in inclusion further support and protect GALEs inclusive workplace. GALE is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.

Our Hiring Process

We want you to be just as discerning in making your next career move as we are finding great talent to join our team. Our interview process will allow you to meet a range of people from various disciplines and domains both virtually and in person. Please discuss with our recruiters if you require any accommodations throughout the process to help enable a smooth interview.

Required Experience:

Director