Senior Motion Graphic Designer

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Motion Graphic Designer to join our team.  In this high-impact role, you will support all facets of Motion Graphics for Marketing, while playing a key role in broader department initiatives.What Will You Do: Design and produce high-quality motion graphics for in-arena videoboards, LED displays, live events, broadcast, social media, and digital platforms across all Player 15 Group properties, elevating the overall fan experience. Execute motion creative within established brand guidelines, ensuring all deliverables are visually compelling, technically accurate, and delivered on schedule. Develop motion templates, animation systems, and reusable assets to improve production efficiency across the creative team and external freelance partners. Adapt and prepare creative for multiple in-arena display formats, including resizing, reformatting, and optimizing motion content for various LED and videoboard environments. Contribute to a wide range of motion design initiatives including game presentation elements, pre-game and non-game day event content, seasonal design systems, editable motion graphics templates (MOGRTs), and large-scale brand campaigns. Support environmental and experiential design initiatives including motion elements for production sets, stage design, and in-venue activations. Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong communication, organization, and attention to detail in a fast-paced sports and live entertainment environment. Oversee freelance motion designers and external production partners, providing creative direction, managing project workflows, distributing templates and brand assets, and ensuring all deliverables meet brand standards, technical requirements, and production deadlines. What We Need From Our Senior Motion Designer: Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud products: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro. Cinema4D, Blender, and 3D design platforms Deep understanding and ongoing curiosity of design trends Experience with project management tools like Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, etc. Strong team player able to collaborate with a team of creatives. Excellent organization and time management skills. Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills and clearly able to articulate design ideas. Adhere to brand guidelines in ways that still push creative boundaries. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Basic videography/production/still graphics skills. Experience/ Education Requirements: High school diploma or GED 3+ years of Creative Design experience in sports or events industry, agency, or related in-house environment preferred. Provide strong portfolio or demo reel. Extremely detail oriented and adherence to strict file structure guidelines Capable of following digital requirements for constructing files. The ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and oral communications, as well as strong organizational skills. What you can expect  Ability to transit throughout the arena for long periods of time. This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5% S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person. Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English Wide range of full-time benefit options including Medical, Dental and Vision coverages Life and Disability options Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs Perks: Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop Tickets available for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury games Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment