Lead and collaborate with a team of animators and graphic artists
Hands-on supervision of video content in large quantities for digital platforms
Critique and help evolve the work of our motion team
Heed guidance and constructive feedback from all members of the creative team
Maintain ownership and responsibility, including QA, throughout each project
Partner with Project Managers on resourcing, budgets, and timelines for a wide variety of projects
Ensure all final deliverables adhere to brand standards and production guidelines
Keep up to date on and adhere to digital best practices across different platforms

8+ years as a visual effects and motion graphics artist, ideally producing for advertising and/or digital marketing in an agency environment
5+ years agency experience in a senior role
3+ years managing and mentoring junior team members
A portfolio showcasing production work on large campaigns
Exceptional knowledge in 2D animation, primarily with Adobe After Effects
Expert knowledge audio/video production (editing, color grading, compression)
An understanding of Javascript or coding (Ideally within After Effects)
Excellent retouching and proofreading skills
Excellent typography and layout skills with a meticulous eye for detail
Strong written and verbal skills in both individual and group settings
An ability to understand layout challenges of individual projects and work quickly and independently to provide creative/technical solutions to problems
An adoption of DEPT’s creative team’s communication and project management tools.

Associate Director, Motion

Key skills