Jr. Motion Designer

Job Description

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Job Description
Position:
The NBC Sports Marketing Group is seeking a passionate and driven Junior Motion Designer who is excited to bring bold ideas to life across a range of creative projects.
As our Junior Motion Graphics Designer, you'll provide motion design for our broadcast and digital promotional content. Working alongside Creative Directors, Art Directors, Producers, and Editors, you'll help develop and implement visual identities and animated storytelling across some of the world's biggest events - including the Olympics, NBA, Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, Premier League, and the #1 show in primetime TV: Sunday Night Football.
You maintain high visual standards and have a strong attention to detail, storytelling, audience, and context. You're excited to take on strategic, complex projects, bring fresh ideas, and challenge conventional thinking.
You're energized by the opportunity to explore the full spectrum of visual storytelling - from brand identities and environmental design to typography, illustration, and motion graphics. With a sharp eye for detail and a love for design craft, you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You take pride in meeting deadlines and are always evolving your skills to stay ahead of design trends. You bring curiosity, creativity, and a can-do attitude to every project - and you're ready to grow with a team that values innovation and design excellence.

Responsibilities:
• Utilize graphic & motion design skills to produce internal and external communications.
• Design and execute graphics for digital, video, events, print and on-air assets.
• Initiate and present ideas and thought processes to the team.
• Take direction from, and collaborate with creative leadership to offer multiple visual approaches.
• Support the development of brands and design systems.
• Learn and familiarize yourself with NBCUniversal portfolio brands.
Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements:
• 1+ years of relevant work experience.
• BA or BFA within graphic design studies, advertising design or a related field.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of Cinema 4D and/or Blender or any 3D tools a plus.
• Experience in designing for print a plus.

Desired Characteristics:
• Strong design skills, including type layout, motion and timing.
• Dependable, self-motivated, works well with others.
• Capable of developing motion graphics from concept through delivery for on-air promotion as well as digital media.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Must be available to work on site in Stamford, CT.
• Willing to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume.
Additional Requirements:
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-wpp6wn-216-73-216-18-42 in your application.