Mid-Weight Motion Designer (Sports)

Location: US - New York; hybrid workplace.

Salary: $80,000–$100,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a sports streaming and media company delivering live and on-demand sports content through digital platforms.

What you will do

• Design and animate campaign assets for NBA, MLB, NHL, and other major US sports, including social cutdowns, hype reels, digital ads, stadium content, and broadcast-adjacent promos.
• Translate hirify.global brand guidelines and static designs into motion systems such as title cards, lower thirds, stat graphics, animated logos, and badges.
• Build sizzle reels and highlight-driven content from raw footage, league assets, and photography.
• Collaborate with US creative teams, editors, copywriters, and global creative leadership from concept through final delivery.
• Manage concurrent projects with fast turnarounds tied to games, playoffs, trade deadlines, and other live sports moments.
• Format and optimize deliverables for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, stadium jumbotrons, CTV, and other platforms while following league, team, player-likeness, and brand guidelines.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional motion design experience, ideally in sports, entertainment, or lifestyle branding.
• Strong reel demonstrating sports or high-energy campaign work.
• Expert proficiency in After Effects and solid skills in Premiere Pro and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of typography, kinetic type, brand-consistent animation systems, sports footage, stat overlays, and broadcast-style graphics.
• Ability to manage multiple fast-turnaround projects and maintain organized files, version control, naming conventions, and asset libraries.
• Comfort taking direction from Art Directors while contributing an independent creative perspective.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Cinema 4D or similar 3D tools.
• Experience with NBA, MLB, NHL, or similar sports brands.
• Early adoption of AI tools and workflows to expand creative options.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with a family-friendly community.
• Access to hirify.global content and up to 15 days of paid time off.
• Health benefits including dental and vision care, plus sick time and parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan and voluntary life, accident, and disability benefits.
• Learning and development resources and an inclusive workplace focused on equality and diversity.

Hiring process

• Cover letters are optional; accessible interview adjustments can be provided when needed.