Video Editor & Motion Designer

Founded in 2015, Equiton is a recognized leader in private equity investments with 1 billion CAD in Assets Under Management (AUM). Our exponential growth is a direct outcome of our leadership team understanding how the industry works and how to create long-term wealth through real estate investing. We have discovered that finding the right opportunities involves time, experience, and discipline. Our strategy is always forward-looking, anticipating trends and adapting our selection to strengthen our market position, capitalizing on value creation opportunities, and building the most robust portfolio possible for our investors. We attract exceptionally talented people and create an atmosphere that rewards initiative, independent thinking, and integrity.

Our Culture:

At Equiton, our culture is the cornerstone of our success. We prioritize our people, recognizing their contributions by fostering an environment where initiative, integrity, and innovation thrive. With a commitment to employee well-being, continuous learning, and community engagement, we cultivate a dynamic workplace that empowers individuals to realize their full potential while driving our collective growth towards shared aspirations.

About the Position:

Reporting to the Creative Director, this position requires a self-starter with a high degree of energy, motivation, and discipline to achieve success. You will be part of the Marketing team and responsible for taking the lead in the development and production of animation, videos, and other creative materials.

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ideate, design, and develop highly engaging, consistent creative video content and animation.
• Identify opportunities to create content to appeal to our investors and clients.
• Maintain brand consistency throughout marketing projects.
• Edit and assemble raw footage into polished creative videos that align with the company’s vision and goals.
• Create engaging animations and motion graphics for various projects, including promotional videos, social media content, and advertisements.
• Collaborate with the creative team to develop concepts and storyboards for video and animation projects.
• Enhance video and audio quality using editing software and techniques.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and techniques in video editing and animation.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• A post-secondary degree in a video, film, graphic design or related discipline and a minimum of 3+ years’ demonstrated experience. Must have a portfolio demonstrating relevant experience.
• Artistic talent and the ability to work with brand guidelines and translate key points from a creative brief into powerful creative.
• Design for performance mindset - inquisitive and always looking to push for creative and design excellence in each project.
• Demonstrated experience producing content from concept to deliverable – including conceptualizing, coordinating, scheduling, and managing the various stages including storyboarding, video/audio editing, animations, rendering and finishing/deploying.
• Up to date on technology and apps in the creation/editing of content through animation/video. Advanced proficiency in using industry standard software and emerging AI tools.
• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to help facilitate the creation of multimedia content.
• Self-starter, team player, ability to multi-task, and cope in a fast paced, constantly changing growth environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong time management, follow-up and organizational skills.
• An ability to produce exacting work with meticulous attention to detail.

Education and Experience :

• 3 years+ of demonstratable video and graphic content development experience.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that leverages diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We are an equal opportunity employer that values a culture that reflects and celebrates diversity of thought, background and experience. If you require accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know, so that we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank you for applying, however, only those selected to continue will be contacted.

Our Core Values:

Rigorous adherence to a set of moral and ethical standards focused on respect, honesty, and fairness.

Individual responsibility for delivering on our commitments and being accountable for our decisions, actions, and results.

Offering the highest level of professional expertise, quality service and knowledgeable insights.

We recognize our customers are the reason for our success and know by putting their needs first, we foster trusting, long-term relationships.

Focusing on a growth mindset, continuous improvement, embracing change, and recognizing goals are achieved through dedication and hard work.

Please note that at present, legal eligibility to work in Canada is a prerequisite for this role.