Multimedia And Motion Graphics Designer

Date Posted: 06/28/2023

Req ID: 32315

Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Scarborough

Department: UTSC: Marketing and Communications

Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Position Number: 00054910

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

Your opportunity:

The Marketing & Communications Team at the University of Toronto Scarborough is a highly collaborative group of marketing communications professionals, driven to find new and creative ways to reach our audiences. We uncover the most inspiring and impactful stories from our communities and share those moments with audiences locally, nationally, and internationally. We bring the U of T story to life every day.

We are looking for a talented designer to create complex animation, motion graphics, 2D/3D graphics, animated gifs and video editing for a diverse array of media, including social media, interactive media, smartphones, screens and the web among others. The ideal candidate will be able to conceptualize and create original creative concepts, characters and animation sequences. They will provide graphic design support as needed by conceiving and producing complex graphic design and layouts that reflect innovative thought and maintains the structural integrity of university branding.

If you are interested in working with an iconic Canadian brand, are excited at the prospect of being a part of a purpose-driven organization with a social conscience, and thrive in a fast paced, team environment, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

Innovative, convention-challenging, agile creatives are asked to apply! Whether you are from higher education, media, retail, non-profit, or another sector, bring your talents to our team.

Join us and help share the U of T Scarborough story.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing graphic elements for digital and online media (print, digital and motion)
• Creating and producing graphic designs that reflect departmental and/or divisional objectives
• Performing design processes that require great precision and attention to many details
• Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting
• Overseeing work of short-term contractors
• Consulting with and advising clients on graphic design
• Providing art direction for video productions that supports the target objectives of the audience and visual appearance
• Verifying that all marketing/communication collateral adheres to brand identity and University style guides

Essential Qualifications:

• Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
• Ability to conceptualize and create original creative concepts, characters and animation sequences and create animation storyboards that fully reflect the key moments and movements of an animation sequence
• Minimum five years' professional experience in motion design, animation and graphic design in an advertising or in-house environment
• Extensive storytelling experience using 2D and 3D motion design
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain brand consistencies
• Demonstrated ability to build complex design packages and presentations as well as experience with branding
• Experience working in a complex organization
• Experience working with internal clients and external partners
• Knowledge of UX principles and best practices and how they can be applied to design
• Superior communications skills both oral and written
• Experience creating complex motion graphics, animation, animated GIFs and live video content for a diverse array of media, including broadcast, social media, interactive media, smartphones, screens and the web among others
• Comprehensive experience with motion graphic, animation and video-editing software including Cinema 4D, After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Animate, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Strong prioritizing, problem-solving and presentation skills
• Experience designing for digital/interactive (websites, banner ads, emails, apps), print expertise (brochures, annual reports, posters, ads), animation and motion graphics skills for digital and broadcast
• Experience in corporate brand adherence, development, and execution
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects concurrently and often competing priorities
• Self-starter with the ability to work well independently, and collaborate well with creative direction
• Well versed in the latest graphic design methods, best practices, techniques and associated principles
• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Graphic Design, Creative Arts, Media Arts or other disciplines relevant to the position, or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Extensive experience with design for social media and digital platforms

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience designing for broadcast and digital media platforms an asset
• Experience with photography and video an asset
• Knowledge and understanding of AODA compliance is an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Resourceful
• Insightful
• Adaptable
• Team player
• Cooperative
• Proactive
• Perceptive
• Approachable

Notes:

A copy of the full job description is available upon request from the UTSC HR Office.

Closing Date: 07/11/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category: Communication/Media/Public Relations

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].