Motion Designer

New York City, NY (On-site)

$80K/yr – $100K/yrFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job Description

Motion Designer

Department: RS-803 - Content - P&E - Creative Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: US - New York


Description

DAZN is looking for a talented and energetic and creative Mid-Weight Motion Designer to join our creative team and bring US sports content to life through engaging motion graphics, animation and video.
You’ll create dynamic, social-first content across NBA, NHL, MLB and other major US sports, turning games, players, statistics, news, highlights and cultural moments into compelling visual stories.
This is a hands-on role for a designer who understands how motion can capture attention quickly, particularly on social platforms, and who enjoys working in a fast-paced, sports-focused environment.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000

What You'll Be Doing:

  • 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. 

What You'll Bring:

  • 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)

Benefits

Benefits include access to DAZN, up to 15 days of paid time off, health benefits (including dental & eye care), a sick time package, parental leave offering, voluntary benefits (such as basic life term, personal accident and short and long-term disability covering) and a 401(k) retirement plan. You’ll also find a family friendly community and learning and development resources.
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DAZN

We are DAZN. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. Together, we bring ambition to life.We are the digital leader in global sports media. We are home to the world’s largest, fastest-growing sports streaming service. We're using world-class technology to revolutionise the industry.As part of our team you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere.For us, it's all about Limitless Ambition - never settling, always restless, always wanting more for our customers. We're growing fast and have made a big impact so far, and that's just the beginning. There's so much we can do. Working with us is exciting, empowering and truly global. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity. A place where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, that’s fine. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience. Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible. We will do our best to accommodate adjustments for interviews. If you're ambitious, inventive, passionate, brave and supportive, then you're the kind of person who's going to enjoy life at DAZN.We look forward to hearing from you!

Founded in 2015
London, England, GBR
3.8K employees (1,007 in marketing)

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$80K/yr – $100K/yr

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Motion Designer

DAZN · New York City, NY · On-site