Motion Designer

Fanatics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Betting & Gaming in New York seeks a Motion Designer to bring engaging, culturally relevant motion design to life across social platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X. You will partner with the Social and Content teams to transform ideas into captivating motion content for real-time moments and brand campaigns.

You should be proactive, curious, and collaborative, with 1–3 years of experience and strong After Effects and Premiere Pro skills, plus a passion for sports and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in motion design, animation, video editing, or a related creative discipline.
• Strong proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc., with portfolio showcasing motion design and social-first storytelling.
• Proactive, curious, and experimental mindset with interest in emerging creative technologies.
• Passion for sports and entertaining, culturally relevant social content.
• Strong conceptual thinking and storytelling, able to own projects from concept through execution.
• Deep understanding of social platforms and trends; react quickly to real-time moments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment balancing speed and craft.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and execute engaging motion graphics across Fanatics Betting & Gaming's social platforms.
• Collaborate with Social Programmers, Creatives, and Producers to support ongoing and campaign content.
• Pitch original concepts and innovative storytelling formats to elevate content.
• React quickly to breaking sports moments to create timely platform-native content.
• Experiment with new tools and techniques to push creative boundaries.
• Stay connected to sports, internet culture, and evolving platform trends to find new ideas.

Skills

Motion design

Video editing

After Effects

Premiere Pro

AI tools

Social-first storytelling

Creative collaboration

Concept development

Sports enthusiasm

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Social analytics tools

Job description

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

Motion Designer

As a Motion Designer, bring Fanatics Betting & Gaming's social content and creative storytelling to life through engaging, innovative, and culturally relevant motion design across Fanatics Sports & Casino and FanApp.

In this role, you'll work closely with our Social and Content Team to develop and execute motion-driven content across always-on social, real-time sports moments, original programming, serialized content franchises, and larger brand campaigns. You'll help transform creative ideas into entertaining, visually compelling content designed to capture attention and resonate with sports fans across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, YouTube Shorts, and X.

We're looking for someone who does more than execute creative briefs. You'll be expected to proactively bring fresh ideas to the table, pitch new concepts, experiment with emerging formats, and identify opportunities to make our content stand out. Whether you're developing an original motion concept, elevating an existing video, or reacting to a viral sports moment, you'll play an important role in shaping how our brand shows up on social.

Success will be measured by your ability to:

• Proactively develop and pitch creative ideas, motion concepts, and new content formats that elevate our social presence.
• Have a go-getter mindset. You spot the trend and then create vs. waiting for the ask to come in.
• Create high-quality, engaging motion graphics and video content that capture attention, drive engagement, and perform across social platforms.
• Serve as a reliable creative partner to our Social Programmers, Creatives, and Producers, providing motion design support across daily content, serialized programming, and larger campaigns.
• Stay ahead of emerging social trends, platform behaviors, and creative techniques, consistently bringing new ideas and inspiration to the team.
• Balance speed, creativity, and execution while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced, always-on social environment.

This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes sports, entertainment, and internet culture. You're just as excited to jump on a trending sports moment as you are to develop an original motion concept from scratch. You're curious, resourceful, eager to experiment, and constantly thinking about new ways to make content more entertaining, engaging, and culturally relevant.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and execute engaging motion graphics and animated content across Fanatics Betting & Gaming's social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, YouTube Shorts, and X.
• Collaborate closely with Social Programmers, Creatives, and Producers to provide motion design support across always-on social, real-time sports coverage, serialized content, and larger marketing campaigns.
• Proactively pitch original creative concepts, motion treatments, and innovative storytelling formats that elevate our content and help differentiate our brand on social.
• React quickly to breaking sports news, trending moments, and cultural conversations, creating timely, platform-native content that resonates with fans.
• Experiment with emerging creative tools, technologies, and motion design techniques to continuously push creative boundaries and improve content performance.
• Stay deeply connected to sports, entertainment, internet culture, and evolving social platform trends, identifying new opportunities to bring fresh ideas to the team.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in motion design, animation, video editing, social content creation, or a related creative discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc., along with AI-assisted creative workflows, with a portfolio showcasing exceptional motion design, video editing, and social-first storytelling.
• A proactive, curious, and experimental mindset with a passion for emerging creative technologies and pushing the boundaries of social content.
• Passion for sports and experience creating entertaining, culturally relevant, and platform-native social content.
• Strong conceptual thinking and creative storytelling, with the ability to develop original ideas and own projects from concept through execution.
• Deep understanding of social platforms, emerging trends, and audience behaviors, with the ability to react quickly to real-time sports and cultural moments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing speed and craft across reactive content and premium creative executions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently, embrace feedback, and contribute creatively across teams.

Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

Salary Range

$87,500 - $106,000 USD

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