Junior/Mid Motion Designer at Dept

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. This role is part of our Design team, based in Zagreb. Together, we focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions for some of the world’s leading brands, such as Meta, Open AI, eBay, Netflix, Logitech, Philips, and more, while fostering an environment of global collaboration and innovation. JOB PURPOSE We are looking for a skilled Motion Designer to join our creative team, open to junior and mid-level. In this role, you will collaborate with designers, art directors, and creatives to produce engaging animations and videos that effectively convey concepts and meet client objectives, with a strong focus on translating interactive experiences into compelling visual narratives. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for design and gaming, meticulous attention to detail, and a keen eye for composition, storytelling, and shot selection. You should be comfortable identifying the most visually impactful moments and presenting them in a way that captures the essence of a game. Proficiency in industry-standard software, including Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, is required. WHAT YOU’LL DO: • Develop eye-catching motion graphics for digital platforms, such as social media, websites, and video content. • Edit video content for social media, offering creative input to develop engaging assets that adhere to brand guidelines, current trends, and social media best practices. • Translate gameplay into compelling visual content by identifying the most engaging moments, scenes, and perspectives that best represent a game’s identity. • Apply a strong sense of visual storytelling and shot composition, selecting the right angles, framing, and pacing to showcase game environments, characters, and mechanics in a visually impactful way. • Collaborate across teams to develop and put into action fresh ideas that align with our clients and objectives. • Utilize industry-standard software and tools to design and animate graphics, including Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. • Ensure high-quality output by staying informed about emerging trends and technologies in motion design such as AI. • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are of the highest quality. • Work closely with the team and clients to develop and deliver innovative solutions that exceed expectations. • Maintain a strong attention to detail and quality control throughout the design and production process. WHAT YOU BRING: • Professional experience in motion design in a relevant industry or agency experience. • Develop and refine initial concepts—whether your own or those of others—to produce high-quality animated designs. • A strong interest in gaming, with an understanding of what makes gameplay visually engaging and worth highlighting. • A good eye for composition, storytelling, and shot selection, with the ability to identify key moments and present them in a visually compelling way. • Well organized, responsible and dedicated to your work. • Self-learning and being able to learn new tools quickly and work in a fast evolving environment. • A keen interest for design for social media and new trends. • Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. • Experience in moving AI is a plus but not required. • Full working proficiency in the English language. WE OFFER: Please note that benefits may vary by location. • Flexible hybrid working policy • Transparent career development and pay; • A rewarding, supportive and healthy company culture • Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, and a multisport programme; • A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021. • Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together! • The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. • Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.