Freelance Motion Graphics Designer Jobs in Calgary, AB

Directive Consulting is the leading B2B marketing agency for brands that are serious about the metrics that matter most.
With over a decade of expertise and 420+ B2B brands under our belt, we've earned our reputation on real outcomes. We run through 3 divisions: Performance, Communications, and Commerce, all wired to share intelligence and answer to revenue. That system spans everything from Paid Media and Content Marketing, to PR and Paid Social, to Marketplace and Lifecycle Marketing. Tying it all together is our methodology, DiscoverabilityOS™, which aligns brand and demand to guide your ICP to choose you across every decision point.
We move fast. We think boldly. We hire people who challenge the status quo, build campaigns worth talking about, and make bold brands impossible to ignore. If you live for performance, love solving hard problems, and want your work to actually mean something, you'll fit right in.
Job Description:

We’re looking for a creative, curious, and ambitious designer who’s excited to make their mark in performance-driven advertising. You’ll bring ideas to life across channels like LinkedIn, Meta, YouTube, and TikTok, crafting visuals that stop the scroll and drive results. This role is perfect for someone eager to learn, experiment, and showcase their skills in a fast-paced environment where design directly impacts business outcomes.
We’re looking for designers who embrace the impact of their work. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for designing, and implementing creative assets to use in A/B tests and other optimization strategies to achieve our clients’ business objectives. The ideal candidate should have a strong design portfolio, excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to work in an agency environment with exposure to exciting enterprise brands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Craft compelling design assets such as ad sets and landing pages, that are backed by data to drive improvement of digital marketing KPIs.

• Produce motion graphics and basic short-form video cutdowns optimized for social media advertising, including LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

• Edit existing video assets into high-performing ad units tailored to platform specifications, aspect ratios, and attention spans.

• Collaborate with the media and content teams to align motion creative with audience insights and campaign goals.

• Maintain brand consistency across all static, motion, and video assets while adapting creatively to different audience segments and platforms.

• Collaborate with internal teams and client teams to understand business goals, target audience, and additional data points to help with the creation of A/B tests and data driven designs

• Design and implement A/B tests tests and other experiments using CRO tools such as Optimizely, Unbounce, and/or Crazyegg

• Conduct user research, usability testing, and heat mapping analysis to gather insights and validate design decisions.

• Continuously iterate and refine designs based on feedback, data insights, and testing outcome

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while communicating effectively with project management and additional internal stakeholders to provide updates on the status of their projects, respond to feedback, and ensure that their needs are being met.

• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to CRO and user experience design.

Qualifications:

• Experience:

  • 1-3 years experience in graphic design, with a focus on performance drive creative and CRO

  • 1 year experience with motion graphics

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, including Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign

• Basic video editing and motion graphics experience using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar tools

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Knowledge and execution of performance marketing metrics like A/B Testing, CRO Analytics, Heatmapping, and experience designing for performance-driven campaign

• Driven to stay ahead of industry trends, including actively learning how AI and automation can enhance marketing and operations.

Benefits

• We have a set living wage at Directive; The annual base salary range for this position based in Canada is $70,000- $95,000 CAD. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on Directive's compensation practices, job related skills, and depth of experience.

• Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle

  • Including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents

• Benefits to Support the Whole Person:

  • Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace

  • Physical - Physical therapy through Omada, fertility support through Carrott, thousands of Aaptiv virtual workouts, complimentary One Medical membership for primary and virtual care

  • Time Off - Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1), Paid Parental Leave

  • Financial - Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match

  • Bonus - Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time

Work Environment Requirements

As a remote-first company, you’ll have the ability to work from anywhere in the US, with the option to enjoy our state-of-the-art offices in Irvine, California. For some positions, as posted, we will accommodate global opportunities where we have established businesses, including Canada, the UK, and Australia. For global locations, you must have established and current work authorization and permanently reside in that country.

This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office. We primarily collaborate with our colleagues through virtual meetings (Zoom), and Slack. In this role, you will be required to operate a laptop computer (PC or Mac available), computer software platforms, and other office productivity tools as necessary. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication, must have reliable internet access, and a professional background.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you require reasonable accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, direct your inquiries to careers@directiveconsulting.com.

Additional Information

At Directive, one of our core values is People First. We’re committed to fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture in the digital landscape. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. #LI-CV1