Motion | Graphics Designer

at  Overactive Media Group

Reporting to the Senior Creative Services Manager, and based in OverActive Media’s (OAM’s) Toronto office, this position will work alongside a team of creative and marketing professionals to continue to elevate branding and visual creation across all OAM brands. This versatile creator will use their skills to plan, ideate, and create graphics and animations built for, but not limited to, marketing partnerships, content, and communications. We’re looking for a team player and creative mind to help push our team’s creative to new levels.
We’re looking for:
A Self-Starter - The successful candidate will work very closely with our Marketing team, and will also be expected to work autonomously in managing their own projects/time to meet the fast-paced demands of our business.
A Team Player - Someone who is ready to hit the ground running with a collaborative demeanor and positive attitude while also having the ability to absorb and apply constructive criticism.
A Multi-skilled Creator - Working within a start-up culture we see those who are solution-oriented, multitalented, and adaptable thrive.
A Passionate Gamer - Being an avid gamer and/or a passionate esports fan, is considered to be an asset for this role, as it will provide a certain edge when creating content for the fan base of a particular game.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• University degree or college diploma in a field related to Graphic Design and/or Motion Design.
• 2-4+ years of previous experience in commercial graphic design, with a marketing or creative background considered an asset.
• Base knowledge and/or experience designing content used across social media channels.
• Extensive experience using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premier Pro, etc.
• Microsoft office suite and analytics knowledge an asset.
• Video editing and photography experience an asset.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills (both written and verbal) with the flexibility and experience required to adjust to rapidly changing schedules and shifting priorities.
• A hands-on problem solver and critical thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the same.
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working.
• Motivated by highly collaborative, fast-paced environments, with the ability to balance several projects simultaneously.
• Knowledgeable in current marketing trends, both traditional and digital.
• Adaptive design eye and skill. Typography as a second language.
• An effective team player who has proven ability to work & collaborate with cross-functional team.
• Positive mindset
• Must have legal ability to work in Canada.

• Design and produce video effects such as animated titles, transitions, graphic overlays, stickers, as well as special effects.
• Social media, including but not limited to announcements, hype images, memes, scoreboards, headers, etc.
• Work with the marketing and design team on all stages of production pipeline to design and complete various motion graphic animations.
• Key contributor to internal brainstorms with the ability to provide ideas aimed to push visual graphics to new levels and achieve partner objectives.
• File management and archiving for safe storage.
• Design digital and printed materials for events, social channels, web sites, social channels and other
• Create both 2D and 3D animated visuals to enhance branding materials.
• Other design/motion requests as required by the business.