Motion Designer

DAZN; World Trade Center (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

DAZN in New York is seeking a mid-weight Motion Designer to create engaging motion graphics and video content for US sports, including NBA, MLB, and NHL.

You will craft dynamic social-first assets, translate brand guidelines into motion systems, and collaborate with editors, copywriters, and global leadership to bring concepts from brief to final delivery. A strong reel and After Effects expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional motion design experience, ideally with sports/entertainment work.
• Strong reel demonstrating high-energy campaigns in sports or similar brands.
• Expert proficiency in After Effects; Cinema 4D or similar 3D tools a plus.
• Proficient in Premiere Pro and the broader Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to juggle multiple fast-turnaround projects tied to live sports calendars.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate marketing assets for NBA, MLB, NHL, and more.
• Translate designs into dynamic motion systems (title cards, lower thirds, stat graphics).
• Build sizzle reels from raw footage and assets for various platforms.
• Collaborate with editors, copywriters, and global leadership from brief to delivery.
• Ensure assets comply with league usage guidelines and brand standards.
• Optimize assets for formats across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, etc.
• Stay current on motion design trends in sports and entertainment.
• Support pitch decks with polished motion mockups when needed.

Skills

Motion design

Sports branding

Typography

Organizational skills

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

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.