Motion Designer - 6 month FTC

DEPT

Motion Designer Toronto, hybrid 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. This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract. This posting reflects an existing vacancy. JOB PURPOSE This role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients. As Motion Designer you will produce video, animation and digital creative solutions to help communicate DEPT®’s  clients’ goals. You’ll use movement to inspire, educate and engage a wide audience across social media, email and onsite. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Digital animations and video editing. * Taking a lead on any multimedia questions and issues across the team. * Delivering constructive feedback. * Image and footage sourcing. * Taking accountability for flawless design output. * Taking briefs from start to finish, from storyboarding to completion. * Creating and owning design templates. * Contributing innovative ideas at creative review meetings through research and the inspiration you seek in the external world. * Protecting brand integrity and guardianship. * Champion inclusivity and manage change effectively by cascading information to your team. * Drive the delivery of work on time and to the highest standard by the understanding of your team's capabilities. * Supporting fellow team members. WHAT YOU BRING: * A great source for up-to-the-minute creative knowledge and trends. You are well versed in working in an agency context and have relevant experience covering brand, direct and above the line creative work. * Must have extensive experience with After Effects, Premier, and the wider Adobe suite. (Any 3D experience is a bonus!) * Wide knowledge of the animation/video creation process, from storyboards, to colour and sound, to rendering. * Knowledge of music and how it can elevate a motion picture. Able to sync music to motion masterfully.  * Highly motivated and collaborative. * Very organised with attention to detail. * Works with grit and determination in the face of demanding deadlines. * Has a desire to embrace new skills and challenges. * Keen to build client relations and pitch their ideas to them. * Good eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouching. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 CAD. Salary is based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. WE OFFER * A flexible, hybrid working policy. * An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies. * Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme. * 15 days paid holiday annually (plus Public Holidays). * Refreshments are provided in the office all week. * Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents. * Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations. * Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events. * Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance. * Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®. * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. 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. 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.

Joko

At Joko, we help consumers shop smarter. Our mission is to revolutionize shopping, empowering people to find what they need, make informed decisions, and save money. Founded in Paris, Joko is a tech company and certified B Corp with over 105 talents across Paris, Barcelona, and New York (and beyond). More than 6 million users already save money every day at 10,000+ merchants with Joko. From cashback and automatic coupons to price alerts and carbon tracking, we keep expanding our products to make shopping smarter. We’re now building an AI-powered shopping assistant to help users find the best products by price, quality, and environmental impact. Having reached profitability in our core market, we’re now scaling globally, with a strong focus on the US. It’s still day 1, come build the future of shopping with us! This position is remote-friendly. 📱 OUR PRODUCT TEAM Led by Fabien, our VP Product, Joko's Product team groups the passionate individuals behind our users' delight! From brainstorming to development to launch, the Product team's main mission is to turn ideas into reality by working hand-in-hand with the Engineering, Design and Business teams. Design at Joko has been a founding obsession. From day one, we've believed that a B2C product lives or dies on the quality of its experience, and we've held an unusually high bar on craft, motion, and detail across every surface of the app. As a Product Designer, you'll join a small team with a mature design system, a strong design culture, and a product that already reaches millions of users. 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL DO As a Product Designer, you will own end-to-end design on real product problems that ship to millions of users. You will report to our Head of Product Design and partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Brand Design to deliver experiences that meet Joko's craft bar across every surface — mobile, web, and extension. * Design world-class product experiences across surfaces: You will own flows, interaction design, and UI on our highest-impact product problems, across the mobile app, the web app, the desktop extension, and the mobile Safari extension. You will think across surfaces, not just within one of them. * Take projects from discovery to delivery: You will be involved at every step — talking to users, framing problems with PM and Engineering, exploring directions, prototyping, shipping, and iterating after launch. You will treat user research as part of your craft, not something that happens elsewhere. * Shape the design vision for Joko AI: Joko is actively rethinking the shopping experience around AI, including new interaction models that don't yet have established best practices. You will bring strong opinions to how a conversational, generative, and adaptive interface should feel, and prototype your way to answers no one else has yet. * Push the design system forward: You will use, evolve, and challenge our existing design system as a living product. You'll know when to ship within the system, when to extend it, and when to advocate for refactoring it. * Partner closely with Brand Design: Joko's brand and product experience need to feel like one thing, from the first ad a user sees to the cash back they receive in their account. You will work hand in hand with Brand to deliver a coherent 10/10 experience end to end. * Use AI to elevate your craft: You will deploy modern AI and design tools into your day-to-day workflow to accelerate discovery, prototyping, and iteration. You'll have opinions on what actually works and where human judgment still matters most. 👀 WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Experience: You have 3+ years of experience as a Product Designer, ideally including time spent on B2C and on mobile-first products. * B2C mobile-first DNA: You instinctively understand the craft, the rhythm, and the stakes of designing for a consumer mobile audience. You don't need to be convinced that the details matter — pixel-level rigor, motion that feels right, copy that earns its place on the screen are non-negotiable to you. * Strong sense of craft: You have a portfolio that shows end-to-end product thinking, sharp interaction design, and genuine attention to detail. You'd rather ship one screen at a 10/10 than three at a 7/10. * End-to-end designer: You are equally at home framing the problem with PM and Engineering, running quick user conversations, exploring directions, and polishing the final UI. You don't wait to be handed a brief. * Hands-on with AI and modern design tools: You have real, recent experience using AI in your design workflow, with opinions formed from actual attempts (and actual failures). You are curious and experimental, not dogmatic. * Design systems mindset: You have worked within a design system before and understand it as a force multiplier — you know when to follow it, when to extend it, and when to push back. * Cross-functional collaborator: You have worked closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Brand or Marketing Designers. You communicate clearly, welcome feedback, and make the people around you better. * Ownership and drive: You are autonomous, accountable, and bring energy to the work. You raise problems early and you're at your best in a small, ambitious team. * Languages: You are fluent in English, both written and spoken. French or Spanish is a plus. 💎 OUR PERKS (Some of the benefits listed below are available to full-time positions only) At Joko, we believe that flexibility and trust are essential. Our work environment reflects this through: * Flexible remote : If you live in Paris, you can choose to work from our office or from home with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, we can provide access to a coworking space and a coworking budget. * Work from anywhere : Want to spend a month in Italy while working? You can work from most countries in the world for up to 3 months per year. On top of that, we offer plenty of perks: * 💸 Top-market compensation * 📈 Equity for everyone with the chance to own a piece of what you build * 🤖 Half-day each week dedicated to leveling up with AI by exploring new tools, iterating hard, and sharpening your skills * 🌴 Yearly offsite in amazing locations and budget for team-building events & monthly in-person gatherings * 💪 Contribution to your ClassPass subscription * 🍼 8-week leave paid 100% for the second parent * …and much more, check the full list here! 🤝 OUR HIRING PROCESS 1. Intro call: Quick screening with the Hiring Manager or the Talent team. 2. Step 1 – Team interview (45 min): Conversation with two Joko team members (could include the Hiring Manager, people from the team you’d join, or colleagues from other teams). 3. Step 2 – Role-specific assessments * For non-engineering roles: A take-home case study followed by a 45-min interview. We assess both your output and how you think in real time. The exercise will be relevant to your role (e.g. analysis, strategy, or process design). * For engineering roles: A 90-min live technical interview on CoderPad covering code understanding, review, system design, and product thinking (with AI serving as a collaboration tool). 4. Step 3 – Leadership interview (45 min): Conversation with a SteerCo member and a Founder. 5. References: Up to 3 calls with former colleagues or managers. ☕ You may also be invited for coffee with team members to get a feel for our culture.

Joko

At Joko, we help consumers shop smarter. Our mission is to revolutionize shopping, empowering people to find what they need, make informed decisions, and save money. Founded in Paris, Joko is a tech company and certified B Corp with over 105 talents across Paris, Barcelona, and New York (and beyond). More than 6 million users already save money every day at 10,000+ merchants with Joko. From cashback and automatic coupons to price alerts and carbon tracking, we keep expanding our products to make shopping smarter. We’re now building an AI-powered shopping assistant to help users find the best products by price, quality, and environmental impact. Having reached profitability in our core market, we’re now scaling globally, with a strong focus on the US. It’s still day 1, come build the future of shopping with us! This position is remote-friendly. 📱 OUR PRODUCT TEAM Led by Fabien, our VP Product, Joko's Product team groups the passionate individuals behind our users' delight! From brainstorming to development to launch, the Product team's main mission is to turn ideas into reality by working hand-in-hand with the Engineering, Design and Business teams. ✨ WHY THIS ROLE IS SPECIAL Design at Joko has been a founding obsession. From day one, we've believed that a B2C product lives or dies on the quality of its experience, and we've held an unusually high bar on craft, motion, and detail across every surface of the app. Three things make this seat rare: * You inherit a real design culture, not a blank page. Joko already has a strong design DNA, a mature design system, and a product team where craft is non-negotiable across the board. You're not starting from zero, you're inheriting a high baseline and pushing it further. * You get to define what design at Joko becomes in the AI era. The way digital products are designed is changing fast. We are actively rethinking interaction models for our AI shopping assistant, and we want a design leader who has strong opinions on what world-class B2C design looks like when the interface itself is becoming conversational, generative, and adaptive. You will shape that, not just react to it. * You will live a genuinely unique scale moment. Going from a small design team to 7 Product Designers and a User Researcher, while expanding from France to Spain and the US, is a rare kind of stretch for a design leader. You get to do it here, with a product that already has the user base, the revenue, and the ambition to justify the investment. 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL DO As Head of Product Design, you will own the vision and execution of Product Design at Joko. Reporting to Fabien (VP Product), you will be hands-on early, then build and scale a high-performing Design and Research team as we grow. Your mission is to raise the bar on craft, coherence, and user-centricity across every Joko product. * Own the design vision and quality bar: You will define what great design means at Joko, the principles behind it, and the standards every shipped surface is held to. You will be the person the team looks to when there is a hard call to make on craft. * Stay hands-on where it matters: Especially early on, you will be deep in discovery, flows, UI, and interaction design on the highest-stakes problems. You know that a Head of Product Design who has lost touch with the work has lost the plot. * Shape the design vision for Joko AI: You will partner with Product Management and Engineering on what a shopping assistant powered by AI should feel like, including new interaction models that don't yet exist as best practices. You will have a strong point of view on this and the willingness to prototype your way to the answer. * Own and evolve the design system: You will treat the design system as a living product, not a documentation site. You will decide what scales, what gets refactored, and how it stays a force multiplier as the team grows. * Build a real research practice: Today, research is opportunistic. You will build a structured User Research function, hire our first User Researcher, and make sure insights actually shape the roadmap rather than sit in a Notion page. * Build and scale the team: You will grow Product Design to 7 Designers and 1 Researcher, recruit the people you want to bet on, coach them, and build a culture where craft and ownership are the defaults. * Partner closely with Brand Design: Joko's brand and product experience need to feel like one thing. You will work hand in hand with Brand to deliver a coherent 10/10 experience end to end, from the first ad a user sees to the cash back they receive in their account. * Make AI a real design advantage: You will deploy modern AI and design tools across the team's workflow to accelerate discovery, prototyping, and iteration. You have opinions on what works, what doesn't, and where human judgment still matters most. 👀 WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Experience: You have 8+ years in Product Design with a strong hands-on background, and previous experience as a Lead or Head of Product Design (or equivalent senior design leadership role). You have built, scaled, and managed a design team before, and you know what good looks like at every stage. * B2C mobile-first DNA: You have shipped consumer mobile products that millions of people use. You instinctively understand the craft, the rhythm, and the stakes of designing for a B2C audience, and you don't need to be convinced that the details matter. * High-bar mindset: You hold the line on craft even when it's expensive. You'd rather ship one screen at a 10/10 than three at a 7/10, and you've built teams that share that instinct. Pixel-level rigor, motion that feels right, copy that earns its place on the screen, none of that is optional to you. * Strong sense of craft: You have a portfolio that shows end-to-end product thinking, sharp interaction design, and genuine attention to detail. You know the difference between a designer who follows patterns and one who shapes them. * Hands-on with AI and modern design tools: You have real, recent experience using AI to speed up discovery, prototyping, and delivery, with strong opinions formed from actual attempts (and actual failures). You are curious and experimental, not dogmatic. * Research instinct: You either have hands-on user research experience or have worked closely with researchers, and you know how to build a research practice that actually changes product decisions. * Design systems at scale: You have meaningful experience evolving a design system in a scaling context, and you have a clear point of view on what belongs in the system and what doesn't. * Cross-functional partnership: You have worked closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Brand or Marketing Design teams, and you know how to make those collaborations produce a cohesive experience rather than a stitched-together one. * Coaching mindset: You genuinely enjoy growing designers. You know how to develop someone's taste, push their craft, and give the kind of feedback that actually moves the needle on a portfolio. * Languages: You are fluent in English, both written and spoken. French is a plus. * Mindset: You have an entrepreneurial mindset, you like challenges, you welcome feedback and you love constantly learning and getting better. 💎 OUR PERKS (Some of the benefits listed below are available to full-time positions only) At Joko, we believe that flexibility and trust are essential. Our work environment reflects this through: * Flexible remote : If you live in Paris, you can choose to work from our office or from home with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, we can provide access to a coworking space and a coworking budget. * Work from anywhere : Want to spend a month in Italy while working? You can work from most countries in the world for up to 3 months per year. On top of that, we offer plenty of perks: * 💸 Top-market compensation * 📈 Equity for everyone with the chance to own a piece of what you build * 🤖 Half-day each week dedicated to leveling up with AI by exploring new tools, iterating hard, and sharpening your skills * 🌴 Yearly offsite in amazing locations and budget for team-building events & monthly in-person gatherings * 💪 Contribution to your ClassPass subscription * 🍼 8-week leave paid 100% for the second parent * …and much more, check the full list here! 🤝 OUR HIRING PROCESS 1. Intro call: Quick screening with the Hiring Manager or the Talent team. 2. Step 1 – Team interview (45 min): Conversation with two Joko team members (could include the Hiring Manager, people from the team you’d join, or colleagues from other teams). 3. Step 2 – Role-specific assessments * For non-engineering roles: A take-home case study followed by a 45-min interview. We assess both your output and how you think in real time. The exercise will be relevant to your role (e.g. analysis, strategy, or process design). * For engineering roles: A 90-min live technical interview on CoderPad covering code understanding, review, system design, and product thinking (with AI serving as a collaboration tool). 4. Step 3 – Leadership interview (45 min): Conversation with a SteerCo member and a Founder. 5. References: Up to 3 calls with former colleagues or managers. ☕ You may also be invited for coffee with team members to get a feel for our culture.