VISUAL DESIGN & MOTION LEAD
Apply NowCompany: Akcelo
Location: Vancouver, BC V5K 5J9
Description:
About Akcelo
Akcelo is an independent, award-winning brand experience agency founded in 2019, with 200+ staff across Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. We build brands for the experience era-creating unique, end-to-end brand experiences that connect across the customer journey. Our integrated in-house capabilities span strategy, creative, design, content, technology, and activation.
The Role
We're seeking a Visual Design & Motion Lead to lead world-class design and craft for our global clients. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a design visionary who's equally fluent in static and motion design-someone who thrives at the intersection of brand identity, storytelling, and dynamic digital experiences.
As a creative leader, you'll set the vision for both visual and motion design excellence-elevating work across campaigns, brand systems, content, activations, and digital experiences. You'll inspire teams to produce strategically grounded, emotionally resonant, and visually unforgettable work.
Key Responsibilities Creative Leadership & Craft
Motion & Hybrid Execution
Team & Project Leadership
Strategic & Client Engagement
What We're Looking For
Why Join Akcelo?
Over the last five years we smashed the ceilings created by established agencies and created some larger than life campaigns, innovative retail-tech solutions, threw some epic events, and besides happy clients, we took home the B&T Agency of the Year, Mumbrella's Experiential Agency of the Year, and a number of APAC Effies. And we are just getting started. You see, we believe in magic, and value the genuine, the experimental, the limitless, and the imaginative. We make, break and build things, without the fear of failure, and we share our time and our talents. If that is something that excites you too, we want to hear from you!
Our team works collaboratively in office 4 days/week, work from anywhere wednesdays, and some travel within the US and Canada. We offer a competitive benefits package, including 4 weeks vacation, personal/sick days, and a global advantage where after your workplace anniversary, we provide opportunities to work for a week from our Sydney, Australia office; Vancouver, Canada office; or from wherever you want to tack on to your personal travel plans!
Akcelo is committed to nurturing, creating and building a diverse environment. We encourage all applications from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs and abilities to apply for this or any role with us. If you resonate with the above, send in your CV, and let's explore this journey together!
Akcelo is an independent, award-winning brand experience agency founded in 2019, with 200+ staff across Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. We build brands for the experience era-creating unique, end-to-end brand experiences that connect across the customer journey. Our integrated in-house capabilities span strategy, creative, design, content, technology, and activation.
The Role
We're seeking a Visual Design & Motion Lead to lead world-class design and craft for our global clients. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a design visionary who's equally fluent in static and motion design-someone who thrives at the intersection of brand identity, storytelling, and dynamic digital experiences.
As a creative leader, you'll set the vision for both visual and motion design excellence-elevating work across campaigns, brand systems, content, activations, and digital experiences. You'll inspire teams to produce strategically grounded, emotionally resonant, and visually unforgettable work.
Key Responsibilities Creative Leadership & Craft
- Lead the development of brand systems, campaign aesthetics, visual identities, and motion-first storytelling from concept to execution
- Champion excellence in both static and motion design across brand touchpoints-print, digital, DOOH, social, activations
- Bring static creative to life through motion: brand films, UI motion, interactive storytelling, and content
- Push creative innovation using emerging tech like AI (e.g. Midjourney), motion tools, and 3D software
- Stay ahead of design, motion, and culture trends-driving the team toward what's next
Motion & Hybrid Execution
- Oversee hybrid output: typography, layout, kinetic type, animation, and short-form motion content
- Direct and guide brand videos, UI transitions, and social animations
- Ensure motion work aligns with and enhances static brand systems
- Work with tools including After Effects, Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D (or Blender), and Figma motion plugins
Team & Project Leadership
- Mentor a multidisciplinary team of visual and motion designers-fostering growth, curiosity, and craft excellence
- Lead projects from briefing through final delivery-ensuring innovation, quality, and efficiency
- Collaborate cross-functionally with creative directors, strategists, producers, and developers to deliver cohesive brand experiences
Strategic & Client Engagement
- Translate client briefs and brand strategy into impactful, integrated design and motion solutions
- Present creative work confidently-articulating rationale with clarity and passion
- Identify new channels, formats, and platforms to unlock unexpected expressions of brand storytelling
What We're Looking For
- Proven leadership in both visual and motion design, ideally within an agency setting
- Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro), Figma, and 3D/motion tools (Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar)
- Strong portfolio of brand identities, design systems, motion content, and digital experiences
- Sharp eye for detail, movement, storytelling, and emotional resonance through design and sound
- In-depth understanding of digital platforms, social formats, and production workflows
- Calm, collaborative, and organized team leader who thrives in fast-paced, creative environments
- Curiosity, ambition, and a future-facing mindset
Why Join Akcelo?
Over the last five years we smashed the ceilings created by established agencies and created some larger than life campaigns, innovative retail-tech solutions, threw some epic events, and besides happy clients, we took home the B&T Agency of the Year, Mumbrella's Experiential Agency of the Year, and a number of APAC Effies. And we are just getting started. You see, we believe in magic, and value the genuine, the experimental, the limitless, and the imaginative. We make, break and build things, without the fear of failure, and we share our time and our talents. If that is something that excites you too, we want to hear from you!
Our team works collaboratively in office 4 days/week, work from anywhere wednesdays, and some travel within the US and Canada. We offer a competitive benefits package, including 4 weeks vacation, personal/sick days, and a global advantage where after your workplace anniversary, we provide opportunities to work for a week from our Sydney, Australia office; Vancouver, Canada office; or from wherever you want to tack on to your personal travel plans!
Akcelo is committed to nurturing, creating and building a diverse environment. We encourage all applications from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs and abilities to apply for this or any role with us. If you resonate with the above, send in your CV, and let's explore this journey together!