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About the Role
The Motion Designer brings Toronto Hydro's stories, brand, and messages to life through compelling motion graphics, animation, video, and digital content. This role transforms complex ideas into engaging visual experiences that support marketing, communications, and business objectives. Partnering closely with creative teams and internal stakeholders, the Motion Designer creates impactful content that strengthens brand consistency, enhances audience engagement, and delivers accessible and engaging user experiences.
Responsibilities
- Design, create and produce high-quality motion graphics, animation, video, and multimedia content that supports marketing campaigns, corporate communications, social media, digital channels, and storytelling initiatives.
- Transform concepts, messaging, and creative briefs into visually compelling content, including storyboards, motion concepts, animated assets, and branded creative solutions from concept through final delivery.
- Edit video footage and integrates animation, sound, and visual effects to enhance storytelling and audience engagement.
- Manage the motion design production process from planning through delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and meets established creative, technical, brand, and accessibility standards.
- Champion and apply brand standards across all motion design assets, maintaining consistency in visual identity, animation styles, templates, and overall creative quality.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Communications & Brand teams and internal stakeholders to translate business objectives into effective visual storytelling, while leveraging emerging technologies, design trends, and AI-assisted creative tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Motion Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Digital Media, Animation, Visual Communications, Film Production or a related field.
- Seven (7) or more years of experience in motion graphics, animation, or multimedia working within an in-house creative team, broadcast environment, agency, or corporate marketing and communications environments.
- Extensive experience creating motion graphics, animated content, and visual packages for video, multimedia, and digital communications.
- Strong knowledge of motion design, animation principles, visual storytelling, and video production techniques.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, with strong working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, and Media Encoder.
- Demonstrated experience in animation, video editing, audio integration, visual effects, and post-production workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to create compelling visual concepts and apply design principles, including typography, composition, colour theory, layout, and visual hierarchy.
- Experience developing and maintaining visual identities, creative assets, and branded content across digital channels.
- Knowledge of brand standards, accessibility requirements, and digital content best practices.
- Portfolio demonstrating excellence in motion graphics, animation, video editing, and digital creative work.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and partner with stakeholders across the organization.
- Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver high-quality work under tight timelines and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated curiosity and passion for exploring and applying emerging technologies, design trends, AI-assisted creative tools, and innovative storytelling techniques.
Skills
- Motion graphics
- Animation
- Video editing
- Multimedia content creation
- Storyboarding
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Media Encoder
- Visual storytelling
- Brand standards application
- Emerging technologies
- AI-assisted creative tools
- Communication
- Relationship management
- Problem-solving
Location
- Toronto
- Ontario
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Seven (7) or more years of experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in Motion Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Digital Media, Animation, Visual Communications, Film Production or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $80487 - $120731 Annually
Benefits
- 100% employer paid Health & Dental benefits
- 24/7 access to Employee & Family Assistance Program and Virtual Healthcare
- Company-paid life insurance and long term disability
- Spending account to support fitness goals (e.g. gym memberships)
- Competitive paid time off (including vacation and parental leave)
- Defined Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Exciting employee engagement and appreciation events throughout the year
About the Company
- Toronto Hydro is committed to leveraging new technologies to support an efficient and inclusive recruitment process.
- Toronto Hydro is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
- Toronto Hydro is pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals throughout the job application process.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
- AI systems may be used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. These tools are used in combination with human decision-making to ensure fairness and consistency.