Senior Designer​/Animator, Social Content

Position: Senior Designer/Animator, Social Content - 12 Month Contract
Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Why This Role is Important
We’re looking for a Senior Designer/Animator with strong conceptual skills - a creative thinker who also excels in motion design. You’re extremely knowledgeable in social media platforms, know the latest social trends, and understand the importance of paid and organic campaigns.

This contract role with full-time hours is integral to the social media centre of excellence (SCOE) as you’ll be driving the creative concepts for the big campaigns as well as dreaming up assets aimed to entertain our customers across all social media platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the creative lead, writers and content managers to create engaging social posts (including both still and animated content)

Lead projects from concept through storyboards to final social assets

Transform storyboards into dynamic animations that support brief objectives and engage audiences

Work effectively with external partners such as photographers or illustrators when required

Present creative concepts to marketing partners

Pitch bold ideas and effectively articulate creative choices during client presentations

Navigate fast-paced working environments and deliver projects in a timely manner

Source music/sound effects and use expressions to create enticing videos that enrich the consumer experience

Adhering to strict guidelines to maintain brand integrity across all channels

Ability to take direction and apply client’s feedback to elevate creative work

What You’ll Need

Advanced graphic design and typographical skills

Solid design animation experience

Excellent understanding of effective advertising on social media and platform best practices, including aspect ratios and safe zones, across various platforms

Advanced ability to quickly react & adapt to business needs with initiative and creativity

Ability to prioritize and lead multiple deadline-driven task/projects in a fast-paced environment

Ability to perform in and feed into a team environment

Excellent organizational skill

Ability to create effective, original advertising materials on tight timelines

Ability to respond to emergency asks due to timeliness of social trends

Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools

Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design or an equivalent degree in a field of study related to the design profession

5 or more years’ experience in graphic/motion graphic design in a marketing environment or in an advertising agency

Working experience with design, storyboarding, motion and social

Strong Demo Reel showcasing a diverse range of high-quality animations/video

Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign

Great sense of timing, motion, weight, and form. Thorough understanding of how physical objects move through time and space

Solid understanding of post-production processes, compression techniques, video formats and technical requirements/restrictions for various platforms

Knowledge and experience following AODA requirements

Ability to stay organized and manage multiple timelines

Exceptional communication skills

Stay tuned for social trends and animation/motion techniques

Pay Transparency
Kindly note that this is an hourly contract position, hence pay will be administered on an hourly basis. The hourly rate for this position is $43/hour for the entire duration of the contract. Candidates are welcome to ask pay-related questions during their initial screening interview.

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