EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Designer

Sphere Entertainment Co; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 7,098,000 - 8,044,400; Part time

Job summary

Sphere Entertainment Co. is seeking a Designer for a temporary 12-week assignment in Burbank, CA. The role is part-time, generally 40 hours per week, with evenings and weekends possible to meet project deadlines.

You will collaborate with Creative Directors and Art Directors to craft visual concepts for brand identity, motion content and immersive experiences across environmental, web, print and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in a fast-paced creative production studio or agency.
• Proficient in a variety of mediums to convey ideas (storyboards, mood boards, mockups).
• Experience across multiple styles as directed by the art director.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and presentation tools.
• 3D modelling/animation a plus (Blender, Cinema 4D).
• Strong foundation in typography, layout, color and spatialization.
• Able to communicate design process and propose production methods.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of emerging creative technologies and brand communications.
• Self-starter with strong organization and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from Creative Director to design original, scalable animated content across vision, storytelling, and concepting.
• Develop and design a dynamic multi-platform brand identity system for Sphere across environmental, web, print, mobile, merchandise, etc.
• Design experiential thinking across projects from Sphere brand to original Sphere IP, Art and Promo content to brand marketing partnerships.
• Design, sketch, illustrate concepts with strong visual storytelling.
• Develop storyboards, animatics and production-ready motion designs.
• Collaborate with project teams in research, ideation and development of original scalable concepts.
• Research and prepare creative pitch decks to communicate ideas to art directors, stakeholders and clients.
• Identify emerging trends in culture from design, art, film and music.
• Ensure that all work meets a high level of creativity, innovation and brand building.
• Receive and discuss feedback; be nimble and able to pivot quickly.
• Provide exceptional on-site experiences adhering to appearance/presentation guidelines.

Skills

3-5+ years experience

Storytelling

Visual design

Collaboration

Self-starter

Time management

Motion design

Presentation design

Typography

Tools

Adobe Suite

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Keynote

PowerPoint

Figma

Miro

Blender

Cinema 4D

Job description

Jobs > EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Designer

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Designer

Location: Burbank, CA

Position Type: Part-time

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com .

Please note: This is a temporary assignment expected to last approximately 12 weeks. The role generally requires a minimum of 40 hours per week. Due to the nature of the project, additional hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required based on project deadlines and operational needs.

Who are we hiring?

As part of Sphere Entertainment’s Design and Creative Services team, Designers will craft and design for the most dynamic 360º canvas in the world. They will work with cross-functional teams to research, develop and create experiential concepts and campaigns across a variety of platforms and styles. The visuals will span from branding to identity systems, style frames to storyboards, marketing materials to merchandise, print collateral to websites, pitch decks to vision presentations, digital and social activations to ground-breaking innovations. The work will explore Sphere’s full canvas from the inside out, touching on the Exosphere’s exterior canvas, spatial design for the Atrium, and original immersive experiences inside the Media Plane.

We are looking for curious, experimental and motivated Designers who are self-driven, team players. The ideal candidate brings a solid artistic foundation in 2D and 3D art and design as well as motion design, concept visualization and innovative storytelling.

They will collaborate with the Creative Directors and Art Directors to ideate and express visual concepts during the creative development phase and contribute to the visualization and execution of an idea across brand and marketing experiences.

They have a broad range of skills including a keen eye for modern design that breaks the mold, a deep sense of beauty and aesthetics that redefines the norm, and an innate sense of form, image‑making, typography, grid systems, motion and movement that pushes creative boundaries. They should be trend aware, innovative and progressive in their approach.

Beyond design, you have a passion for music, art, storytelling, gaming and culture. You have the ability to create immersive worlds that inspire wonder. You thrive in the challenge of creating the new, now and not yet. The Designer should feel emboldened by the challenge of being a part of the team designing the world’s first medium & platform.

What will you do?

• Take direction from Creative Director and/or Art Director in the design and execution of original, scalable animated and experiential content across the spectrum of vision, storytelling, and concepting
• Develop and design a dynamic, multi-platform brand identity system for Sphere across environmental, web, print, mobile, merchandise etc.
• Design experiential thinking across a variety of projects from Sphere brand to original Sphere IP, Art and Promo content to brand marketing partnerships
• Design, sketch, illustrate concepts and ideas with a high level of visual storytelling
• Develop storyboards, animatics and production‑ready motion designs
• Collaborate with project teams in research, ideation and development of original, scalable concepts and immersive experiences for various media including brand identity, motion graphics, screens, installations, and digital innovations
• Research and prepare creative pitch decks to communicate ideas to art directors, creative directors, stakeholders and clients, including design proposals, concept pitches and vision presentations
• Identify emerging trends in culture from the worlds of design, art, film and music
• Ensure that all work meets a high level of creativity, innovation and brand building
• Receive and discuss feedback on design with an open mind; be nimble, and able to rapidly pivot
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

What do you need to succeed?

• 3-5+ years of experience working in a fast‑paced professional creative production studio or agency.
• Proficient in a variety of mediums and methods to convey ideas and concepts (e.g. storytelling, storyboards, mood boards, concept treatments, mock‑ups etc.)
• Work across a range of specific styles, including a style set by the art director
• Demonstrated and extensive visual design software proficiency (Adobe Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Keynote, PowerPoint, Miro, Figma, Illustrator, etc.)
• 3D modelling, 3D Design and Animation a plus (Blender, C4D, 3DSM, Houdini)
• Experience in storytelling and concept development with a strong design background; understanding of typography, graphics, layout, form, color and spatialization; well versed in design process and production methods
• A knack for capturing the spirit of a concept in presentation design format
• Able to communicate the thinking behind your design process, suggest creative solutions for production methods to remain agile and efficient.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of emerging creative technologies, best practices and experimental approaches in design, marketing and brand communications
• Is a self‑starter, detail‑oriented with highly developed organizational skills for proper workflow and process management, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and under short deadlines, able to work in varying degrees of fidelity, from sketching through production (speed vs quality)

Special Requirements

• Requires occasional travel and non‑conventional work hours

Pay Range: $3000-$3400/week

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