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TIFF is a charitable cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best in world and Canadian cinema and creating transformative experiences for film fans and creatives of all ages and backgrounds in our home – TIFF Lightbox. Our mission: to change the way people see the world through film.

TIFF is committed to embracing diversity and treating all individuals with respect, dignity, and fairness by removing physical, social, and economic barriers to participation.

We encourage you to think about the land you live on, who the traditional custodians of the land are, what the treaty relationship is, or whether it is unceded territory. TIFF is located on Treaty lands, Mississauga Trust lands, and the traditional lands of the Anishinabe, Wendat, and Haudenosaunee. We are grateful to work on this land.

We are currently hiring for a position:

Senior motion designer

The Senior Motion Designer is a creative, collaborative individual who consistently delivers high-quality motion design, raising the bar of creativity at TIFF at every opportunity. You will work within the branding and marketing team of graphic and web designers, video and social media content producers, writers and copy editors, creating engaging brand designs and identities for TIFF, ensuring our audiences are exciting and engaged.

Responsibilities:
• Visualize, create and deliver high-quality motion design across multiple platforms. (Digital, Web, Film and Social) for:
• Brand and marketing campaigns
• Festivals
• Marquee events
• Initiatives and projects throughout the year
• Industry events and more
• Work collaboratively with all team members.
• Contribute to creative strategy, brainstorming sessions and creative thinking.
• Create presentation decks, style frames, storyboards, and animations, presenting concepts and ideas to key stakeholders.
• Apply marketing principles and tactics to designs.
• Pre-plan, implement and deliver creative motion designs, while working on multiple projects, staying on time and budget from concept to completion.
• Apply an understanding of timing, movement, mood and emotion to action.
• Maintain and understand brand consistency and guidelines, and how to apply them across all media.
• Focus on business requirements when needed
• Consistently meet business expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitor and integrate industry-leading designs and embrace innovation.
• Design for any environment, size and size and prepare files flawlessly.
• Provide leadership and enthusiasm for learning and development.
• Mentoring other team members to develop their creative skills.

Job grade and salary:
• Function grade 3
• Job grade salary range: 60,000 – 78,000

Target contract dates:
• November 3, 2025

Work location:
• Office Location: 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
• Weekly requirements within the office:
• At least two days (from November to April)
• Minimum 3 days (from May to October)
• Festival Office Requirements: Full time during the festival

Minimum requirements:
• 5 years of professional experience working in a design, advertising, or creative agency environment with a strong understanding and foundation of motion design, video, graphic design, and art fundamentals.
• Education in design, motion, art or related field
• A versatile portfolio and reels showcasing creative concepts, motion design and various techniques combined with video across multiple platforms.
• Excellent understanding of design and typography principles
• Demonstrates his passion for film, design, typography, motion design, video, and photography.
• Experience with non-profit brands and arts and cultural organizations a plus
• Proficient in interpreting creative briefs, with excellent planning, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe CC (After Effects, Cinema 4D, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suites, Trello and GoProof
• Advanced motion design skills
• Strong time management skills.
• Exceptional, detail-oriented production experience
• Strong understanding of broadcast, digital, social, e-commerce and each platform’s workflow and how they relate to engaging and compelling campaigns.
• Excellent collaborator, open to feedback and has effective communication skills.
• This position requires remaining in the position on a regular basis.

How to apply and application deadline:
• All applications must be submitted online through the TIFF Career Center.
• Please upload your cover letter and CV in PDF format (PDF files), before the deadline of October 24, 2025.

Closing:

We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. TIFF regrets that it is unable to sponsor work visas; However, TIFF welcomes and welcomes individuals on a limited-term visa for this position. For those with limited-term visa status, your visa must allow you to complete the entire contract.

Please email any questions only to careers@tiff.net.

TIFF is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to fulfill their potential. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized people, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and people across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities.

If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at careers@tiff.net. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations upon request.