Motion Graphics Designer

If you take pride in your work and have a desire for working with cutting edge technologies, this is the role for you!  At UR-Channel, we create extraordinary interactive broadcast experiences for our clients, enabling them to get their message out to employees, customers and shareholders. Our clients include some of Canada’s Leading Fortune 500 Companies as well as Canada’s largest retailers, automotive, grocery, home-builders, and quick service restaurants.

The Opportunity:

As a Motion Graphics Designer, you will be responsible for end-to-end digital content development from brainstorming, storyboarding, design, composition, editing to rendering of assets. You will work with our talented team to help produce engaging experiences for our customers and:

• Design content adhering to brand standards and guidelines with an accurate interpretation of creative briefs
• Give and receive constructive creative feedback across involved teams and/or clients
• Assess and qualify appropriate assets to create concepts/storyboards and develop proofs, revising as required
• Provide all completed finals with billable project time information

Why we want YOU to join our team:

• You have at least 3 years of industry experience in digital motion graphic design and an impressive portfolio of work projects
• Must have all the elements of classical animation, drawing and design with 2D and 3D graphics for video, internet and mobile solutions
• Capable of working in close collaboration with colleagues and industry professionals, such as advertising agencies, web agencies and production houses
• Must be able to conscientiously manage multiple projects
• Work at the convergence point of media and technological platforms

The successful candidate MUST have the following software knowledge:

• Advanced level knowledge of Adobe After Effects
• Intermediate level knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Some working knowledge of / experience with Action Script
• It is preferred that the successful candidate also have an intermediate level knowledge of Cinema 4D

We are particularly interested in you if:

• You have a good understanding of the Digital Signage and Broadcasting industry

Why you want to work with US:

• Our unique perspective in the industry and ability to evolve with the marketplace has set us apart over the span of decades, and now we are growing again! This allows us to offer our employees the unique benefits of both an established business and start-up organization.
• We offer competitive overall compensation, and swift advancement opportunities.
• UR-Channel provides an excellent benefits package including 3 weeks of vacation time.
• Our dynamic culture and professional work environment is infused with a healthy dose of daily fun! Lunches served twice per week, games room, many company sponsored events and more!

Company Overview:

Since 1981, UR-Channel (formerly BTV+) has been broadcasting public relations, entertainment and corporate announcements for enterprise level clientele. Fast forward to the age of new media, our platform has evolved to include a complementary suite of tailored solutions including: Digital Signage, 4D In-Store Audio, Corporate Communications & Training, and other Place Based Media, enhancing the retail consumer experience and rounding out the company’s ability to reach any audience. Our single source, “Full Circle Approach” enables us to partner with clients to produce and deliver entire, privately branded broadcast channels from under 1 roof. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, UR-Channel has satellite offices throughout North America.

If you meet the above profile we invite you to email your cover letter, resume and samples of exceptional past experience to careers@ur-channel.com. UR-Channel is an equal opportunity employer. No telephone or employment agency calls please. To learn more about us, visit us at www.ur-channel.com.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

*All roles are posted until the position has been filled.