Motion & Match Production Designer

Golden Valley, MN (On-site)

$50K/yr – $55K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize live motion graphics for stadium, broadcast, and digital channels, ensuring fast-paced control-room delivery and cohesive storytelling across matchdays and special events.

  • Motion design production: create, template, and update Ross XPression assets and show files for multi-platform content.
  • Cross-functional ownership: partner with Marketing, Partnerships, and Community Relations to translate concepts into on-site and broadcast graphics.
  • Live operation and quality control: stay composed in the control room, QC assets, and adapt content within tight timelines for both league and non-league events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create dynamic motion graphics for in-stadium LED displays, broadcast, digital, and social platforms — with a strong eye for composition, timing, and visual consistency
  • Develop and maintain Ross XPression templates and show files that serve the full range of matchday content needs
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Corporate Partnerships, and Community Relations to bring creative concepts to life
  • Stay current on motion design trends and push the club’s visual storytelling forward across platforms
  • Support Ross XPression operation on non-league matchdays, and serve as a capable backup operator for MLS matches when the primary operator is unavailable
  • Serve as a reliable, composed presence in the control room — managing live changes, tight windows, and last-minute requests without breaking stride
  • Coordinate with the production team to ensure all graphic and video elements are QC’d, organized, and ready ahead of every match
  • Support stadium LED workflows, including content routing across multiple display zones at Allianz Field
  • Assist with non-match events and special productions as needed

Requirements

  • 2+ years of motion graphics experience in sports, entertainment, broadcast, or live event environments
  • Working knowledge of Ross XPression with an emphasis on template and show file development, DataLinq, Dashboard, and basic visual logic — operational experience is a plus and will be required for non-league events; familiarity with the Tessera hardware system is a plus
  • Intermediate proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with an emphasis on After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Premiere, Cinema 4D, or Blender experience a plus
  • A portfolio or demo reel that demonstrates your motion design range — sports production work, broadcast aesthetics, and/or XPression template examples will stand out
  • A sharp, trained eye for composition, hierarchy, and visual storytelling — you think critically about why something looks the way it looks
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver polished work in deadline-driven environments
  • A genuine self-starter mindset, you’re comfortable taking creative ownership of a project from brief to final delivery
  • Control room composure, you’ve been in live production environments and know how to stay steady when things change fast
  • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to give and receive creative direction across departments
  • Flexibility to work home matches including nights and weekends

Preferred

  • Familiarity with Tessera hardware system
  • Cinema 4D or Blender experience
  • Prior experience operating in MLS or sports venue environments

Benefits

  • Health coverage
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Paid time off
  • Additional perks to support you both personally and professionally.
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Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United FC is a professional soccer team headquartered in Golden Valley, MN and playing in Major League Soccer. The company employs and contracts with a wide range of talented individuals including professional athletes and coaching staff, graphic designers, voice-over talent, writers, video production directors and crew, marketing and sales professionals, accountants, public relations professionals, attorneys, and web and software developers. The company also partners with a range of commercial and charitable organizations to generate revenue, for promotional purposes and to promote soccer, healthful lifestyles and education.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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