Motion DesignerDepartment: RS-803 - Content - P&E - Creative Services
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: US - New York
DescriptionDAZN 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 - $100,000What 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)
BenefitsBenefits 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.
