Motion Designer

DAZN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DAZN is seeking a talented Mid-Weight Motion Designer to join our US creative team in New York. You will craft motion graphics and animations for NBA, NHL, MLB content, turning games and moments into engaging stories for social and broadcast platforms.

The role requires 3–5 years of motion design experience, a strong reel in sports or high-energy campaigns, and expert After Effects skills. Proficiency in Premiere Pro and Adobe Creative Suite is essential, with Cinema 4D a plus.

Qualifications

• 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, preferably NBA/MLB/NHL or similar.
• Expert proficiency in After Effects; Cinema 4D or similar 3D tools is a plus.
• Early adopter of AI tools and workflows to expand creative options.
• Solid skills in Premiere Pro and the broader Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate marketing assets for NBA, MLB, NHL and other campaigns.
• Translate designs and brand guidelines into dynamic motion systems (title cards, lower thirds, stat graphics).
• Build sizzle reels from raw footage and league assets for social and broadcast use.
• Collaborate with US creative team, editors, copywriters and Global Creative leadership.
• Manage multiple projects with fast turnarounds aligned to game schedules and real-time moments.
• Ensure assets comply with league, team, and player-likeness guidelines and brand standards.

Skills

Motion design

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

Typography

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

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.