Motion and Video Designer

Newcastle United Football Club; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle United Football Club is seeking a Motion & Video Designer to create high-quality motion graphics, animation and video content across Club, partnership, sponsorship and co-branded campaigns.

You'll bring creative concepts to life through animation, video and motion graphics, helping to strengthen storytelling and supporter engagement across social, digital, matchday, partner and broadcast environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality motion graphics, animation and video assets across Club and partner campaigns, matchday content, merchandise launches, and digital and social channels.
• Translate strategic and creative briefs into engaging motion-led content that meets the Club's creative standards.
• Animate existing Club and partnership design systems across multiple formats and platforms.
• Support concept development, animation direction and visual storytelling.
• Contribute innovative motion-led ideas to campaigns, creative reviews and planning sessions.
• Collaborate with production teams, editors, agencies and external suppliers to maintain creative quality through to final delivery.
• Maintain high standards across animation, transitions, typography and visual effects
• Develop reusable motion systems and templates that improve consistency and efficiency.
• Stay current with developments in motion design, sports broadcast, social video and digital storytelling

Job description

Be part of something bigger. Bring the story of Newcastle United to life through dynamic motion, video and creative content seen by millions of supporters around the world

We are the heartbeat of the city. A club with bold ambitions on a global stage and deep roots in our community. If you’re driven to raise the bar and make an impact, you’ll find the platform, the people and the pride to do your best work here.

This is a great opportunity to develop, learn and make a real contribution in a fast-paced and exciting environment.

About the role

As Motion & Video Designer, you will create high-quality motion design, animation and video content across Club, partnership, sponsorship and co-branded campaigns. You'll bring creative concepts to life through animation, video and motion graphics, helping to strengthen storytelling and supporter engagement across social, digital, matchday, partner and broadcast environments.

Working within the Creative team and reporting to the Art Director, you'll play an important role in shaping how Newcastle United moves, not just how it looks. Through engaging and high-quality motion design, you'll help bring energy and consistency to the Club's creative identity and support meaningful connections with supporters across a range of platforms and environments

What you’ll do

• Produce high-quality motion graphics, animation and video assets across Club and partner campaigns, matchday content, merchandise launches, and digital and social channels.
• Translate strategic and creative briefs into engaging motion-led content that meets the Club's creative standards.
• Animate existing Club and partnership design systems across multiple formats and platforms.
• Support concept development, animation direction and visual storytelling.
• Contribute innovative motion-led ideas to campaigns, creative reviews and planning sessions.
• Collaborate with production teams, editors, agencies and external suppliers to maintain creative quality through to final delivery.
• Maintain high standards across animation, transitions, typography and visual effects
• Develop reusable motion systems and templates that improve consistency and efficiency.
• Stay current with developments in motion design, sports broadcast, social video and digital storytelling

The team

You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive and dedicated team who will help you settle in and succeed. We value curiosity, teamwork and a positive approach

United As One.

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.

This position is UK based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK.

All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.