Job Description
Description JOB SUMMARY: The Utah Mammoth are looking for a Jr. Motion Designer with a passion for sports and all things motion to join their creative team. As a Junior Motion Designer at the Utah Mammoth, you'll be creating animation and motion graphics for all touch points of the brand, including in-arena game presentation, broadcast, social, and more, executed at a high level demanded by the NHL and its fans. You will be collaborating with other members of the creative team to conceptualize, design, and execute graphics for events and general use throughout the season and off-season. This is a full-time, on-site position in Sandy, UT.
- SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT A MOTION REEL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED*
Responsibilities - Conceptualize and execute motion graphics for use across the brand in both 2D and 3D and across a wide variety of screen sizes and purposes
- Propose ideas, and iterate based on feedback
- Execute deliverables for different uses based on given creative direction
- Maintain brand guidelines and consistency, but also recognize opportunities for creative exploration
- Work independently on a wide variety of projects in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborate with other motion designers, graphic designers, editors, photographers, & creatives
- Engage with the creative team to share and research new ideas
- Identify gaps in current assets and opportunities for improvement
- Keep up to date on current trends and relevant technology
Requirements - A body of work that showcases motion and design skills
- Knowledge of After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro
- Experience with Cinema4D, Unreal Engine, and/or Houdini
- Familiarity with expressions within After Effects is preferred
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Detail-oriented and able to execute under tight deadlines
- Strong understanding of layout, hierarchy, typography, and design
- Knowledge of the NHL is preferred but not required
- Embody the company values of Transparent, All In, Community Obsessed, One Team, and Scrappy
- Bachelor’s Degree in design, animation, or related field is preferred
- Availability to work nights and weekends
Physical Demands - This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally
- This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate, and assess
- This person must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time
- This person must be able to lift 20 lbs.
The Smith Entertainment Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement or rescind portions of this job description, and SEG reserves the right to do so at any time. The employee shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work,