Motion Designer
Summary
Mid-weight Motion Designer at sports streaming company DAZN, creating social-first motion graphics, animation, and video for US sports content (NBA, NHL, MLB) — campaign assets, hype reels, stat graphics, and broadcast-style promos. Core tools are After Effects and Premiere Pro, with Cinema 4D as a plus.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000
- Design and animate marketing campaign assets for NBA, MLB, and NHL, including master marketing video assets, social cutdowns, hype reels, digital ads, OOH/stadium content, and broadcast-adjacent promos
- Translate static designs and DAZN Brand guidelines into dynamic motion systems (title cards, lower thirds, stat graphics, animated logos/badges)
- Work from raw footage, league-supplied assets, and photography to build sizzle reels and highlight-driven content
- Collaborate closely with other members of the US creative - Editors, and Copywriters – as well as the Global Creative leadership ( Balboa Global) to develop concepts from brief to final delivery
- Manage multiple concurrent projects across leagues/teams with fast turnarounds tied to game schedules, playoffs, and real-time sports moments
- Ensure all deliverables comply with DAZN guidelines league, team, and player-likeness usage guidelines and brand standards
- Optimize and format assets across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, stadium jumbotron, CTV, etc.)
- Stay current on motion design trends within sports, entertainment, and streetwear-adjacent culture
- Support pitch/pre-sale decks with polished motion mockups when needed
- Utilise current automation systems and appropriate AI adoption, to ensure efficient and effective delivery of your work.
- 3–5 years — of professional motion design experience, ideally with sports, entertainment, or lifestyle brand work
- Strong reel demonstrating sports or high-energy campaign work (NBA, MLB, NHL, or similar leagues/sports brands strongly preferred)
- Expert proficiency in After Effects — (required); working knowledge of Cinema 4D or similar 3D tools a plus
- Early adopter of Ai tools and workflows to increase creative options
- Solid skills in Premiere Pro and the broader Adobe Creative Suite
- Understanding of typography, kinetic type, and brand-consistent animation systems
- Experience working with sports footage, stat overlays, and broadcast-style graphics
- Ability to juggle multiple fast-turnaround projects tied to live sports calendars (game days, playoffs, trade deadlines, etc.)
- Comfort taking direction from Art Directors while also bringing your own creative point of view
- Strong organizational skills and file management habits (version control, naming conventions, asset libraries)
