Senior Brand And Communications Designer

About the role:
Aurora Solar is a fast-growing Series D company on a mission to create a future of solar energy for all. Aurora makes the software that is enabling society to transition to a world powered by solar power. It’s our goal to have every solar installation in the world pass through our software, which has already been used to design millions of solar projects. Named one of “The Best Mid Sized Remote Companies To Work for in 2023” by BuiltInSF.com and awarded #1 Solar Software platform by Solar Power World, Aurora is disrupting the energy industry and changing the course of history.
We are seeking a brand-minded design generalist with 5+ years of experience and a passion for video and motion design to join our growing Brand & Communications team. This person will support the marketing and design teams to tell compelling stories through traditional marketing channels as well as video and motion, with the goal of expanding our brand reach to attract new customers while delighting existing partners.
As a new Aurora Design team member, you will craft and build the foundation for branded motion design practice, including graphics packages and animated assets that scale. You will create unique product ads and sizzle reels to support our marketing campaigns across various channels including website, social media, and events. You will also provide assets to elevate brand moments and interactions to promote our product. This role will work alongside our product marketing team to launch product campaigns that set the standard of the solar industry. This role is for an expert creative who understands how motion can unify the branded product experience across the entire brand experience, while always being customer focused— from their first impression to their 100th interaction.
We are a passionate and diverse team that aspires to be the best place for the best people and we’re looking for talented individuals to accelerate our exponential growth as we continue to scale. If you are looking for a stimulating and fulfilling role, come join us!
What you'll do:

• Collaborate with the product marketing team to develop effective promotional campaigns
• Serve as one of our core visual designers on our Brand & Communication team working to build and evolve the brand language
• Support product design efforts, including defining and implementing motion design language for Aurora products (ex: design micro-interactions within the product)
• Collaborate and support the larger design team on motion design needs
• Build and lead the motion graphics and video brand language for the Aurora
• Create graphic assets packages to unify visual design across various media channels including youtube, website, webinars, and live events

What we value:

• Experience collaborating with an interactive/digital agency and marketing departments
• Excellent eye for visual design and typography, with extensive design knowledge and a versatile design sensibility
• Expertise in using Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premier and other professional motion-based software
• Experience crafting motion graphics, video editing, and interaction design, for brands and creating traditional marketing materials
• Bonus if skilled with 3D software such as Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya and experience with incorporating 3D into your work
• Detailed understanding of animation and storytelling methodologies and frameworks
• Please include portfolio of work in application
• Stellar portfolio of design work and motion graphics projects including evidence designing and building motion graphic assets packages
• 5+ years experience in this or similar role with a body of work to provide context to their journey

At Aurora Solar, we tie our base pay ranges to level and location. In Canada, this means that your base pay ranges will fall into one of two geographic pay zones depending on your location.
In most cases, we target the midpoint of our salary ranges for new hire compensation. This placement is reflective of full proficiency in a role. Base pay is ultimately determined based on a number of factors including skills, qualifications, and location. This role is eligible for additional variable compensation and an equity grant, which will be discussed in your initial recruiter conversation.
Our current base pay ranges in each zone are:

• Tier 2 All Other CA Locations: CAD $94,000.00 - $127,500.00
• Tier 1 Toronto, Vancouver: CAD $103,000.00 - $139,500.00

Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. We encourage you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria!
Our mission at Aurora is to create a future of solar energy for all. We aim to reflect that inclusivity in the people who imagine and build our product by creating an environment where diversity is cherished and where anyone—regardless of background—can thrive. We strive to always do better and know that by empowering people, we can power the planet.