Senior Motion Graphic Designer
Two of Canada’s leading digital and creative marketing agencies have joined forces. And now we’re looking far and wide to find great minds who want to be in the middle of the momentum.
A bit about us: Our agency works with some of the farthest-reaching brands in the country. We enjoy collaboration. We emphasize envelope-pushing. And we ensure progress, for both our team and our clients.
A bit about you: Sheesh. You’re one of the best. You want fulfilment from what you work on, mutual respect from who you work with, and everyday opportunity from where you work. And it all starts with your open mind and positive vibe.
We’re excited for our future because we work to make every project and every day better than the one before it. So, the questions is, are you doing the same?
Job Summary and Scope
Reporting to the Creative Director, you will work collaboratively with other members of the Sherpa.McKim team to create and deliver complex graphics, animation, and live video content for a diverse array of media, including smartphones, handheld electronic devices, the web and television, among others, from conceptualization to storyboard and editing.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Developing, testing, documenting, and deploying high performance creative that drives ROI for Sherpa.McKim’s clients using a variety of tools and techniques
- Ability to tell stories through creative execution of graphic design, video, and illustration
- Build animatics and storyboards
- Collaborate with art directors on conceptualizing and ensuring brand consistency
- Edit music, SFX and VOs to work with visuals, with precise timing
- Working independently
- Ensuring projects meets company standards and client goals
- Deliver tasks within given deadlines and budgets
Required Competencies
- Strong typography skills
- Great portfolio of work
- Creativity
- Excellent communication, time management, troubleshooting, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Diligence and commitment to Quality quality Assurance assurance and self-assessment of your own work
Technical Requirements
- Adobe Creative Suite – Premiere, After Effects, Animate, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Cinema 4D, Maya, Blender
- Publish/code HTML5 animations
- Understanding of special effects, 3D and compositing
- Windows 10
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Bonus Skills
- Illustration
- Lightroom
- InDesign
- HTML, CSS, Wordpress
Other Duties as Required
- Sherpa.McKim is a growing company. As with growing companies, employees are expected to help fill any gaps in work as each person’s capabilities allow.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Sherpa.McKim has a vaccination policy for employees, vendors and visitors. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment.
Job Qualifications
Education, Skills and Experience
- Post-secondary diploma/degree in graphic design/digital media
- 5 – 7 years experience
- Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
- Ability to work under pressure, and quickly assimilate large quantities of information
- Detail-oriented
- An optimistic attitude and a willingness to learn
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal and team skills
- A thorough understanding of the creative process
- Demo reel/portfolio is required to apply
Please submit your CV as a PDF to jcampbell@sherpamarketing.ca.
Due to the number of applications received, only applications who are selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.