Lead Motion Designer at Dept

Lead Motion Designer Buenos Aires, remote 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. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients. As the Lead Motion Designer, you are the people leader and creative engine of the Argentina Motion Team. You are accountable for the department's output and the successful management of your team. You ensure our culture and quality remain uncompromised as we scale, acting as a bridge between the local talent and the global DEPT®/Studios team. WHAT YOU’LL DO: • People Management: Lead, manage, and inspire the motion design team; responsible for performance reviews, resource allocation, and team satisfaction. • Strategic Oversight: Oversee all design output, ensuring the team meets the highest standards for our clients. • Art Direction: Collaborate with creative leadership to set the visual tone and motion language for major campaigns. • AI Strategy: Lead the adoption of Generative AI (e.g., Weavy, Freepik, Replicate) at a departmental level to find production efficiencies and stay ahead of industry trends. • Pitching: Support the creative process by pitching ideas and concepts to mid-level client stakeholders and internal leads. • Workflow: Refine the intersection of Figma, After Effects, and Jitter to ensure the team is set up for success and on-time delivery. • Culture & Values: Advocate for DEPT® values, fostering an inclusive, high-performing, and social environment. WHAT YOU BRING: • Substantial experience leading and managing successful design teams. • Expert-level proficiency in Figma, After Effects, and Jitter, with the ability to jump 'hands-on' to troubleshoot or set creative direction. • Experience with 3D, Touch Designer or Cavalry is highly desirable. • Experience scaling creative production through the use of AI tools and automated workflows. • Strong communication skills, enabling you to act as a creative partner to internal leads and client-side managers. • English proficiency for collaboration with the global DEPT® team. WE OFFER • We enjoy spending time together, working closely with other local colleagues, and getting to know one another. You’re more than welcome and we will encourage you to work from one of our Buenos Aires offices (Villa Crespo or Mar del Plata) as often as you’d like. • Premium healthcare through OSDE for the employee and their immediate family members • Prepaid card with a monthly allowance for grocery purchases • Monthly reimbursements for Wi-Fi/electricity expenses • Monthly reimbursements for training/English classes • 100% covered "Plant Total" membership at Sportclub • A flexible vacation policy • Refreshments provided in the office all week 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.