Assistant Motion Design Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary Range: 

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

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About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Director of Motion Design will serve as the lead motion graphics designer for the athletics department, with a primary emphasis on videoboard content, motion systems and in-venue storytelling across football, basketball and volleyball. 

This position will play a critical role in shaping the visual identity of the department through motion graphics, animation systems, videoboard features and creative campaign assets. 

This role will collaborate closely with the creative team and in-game presentation staff to elevate the overall fan experience while maintaining consistency across the department's visual brand.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the creation of motion graphics and animation systems for videoboards, social media and other platforms. Develop season-long visual systems for football, men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball. Create player introductions, hype videos, matchup opens, crowd prompts, timeout features and sponsor integrations. Build reusable motion templates and graphics packages.
   

• Shoot and edit videos that will primarily appear on the videoboards.
   

• Assist the creative video team by covering sporting events and shooting and editing video projects.
   

• Occasionally may assist with game coverage that could require some evening or weekend work.
   

• Travel may be required for game coverage when needed.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in production, marketing, or a related field.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience creating motion graphic assets for a variety of media is required. Experience working in a college athletics department strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. A strong customer service orientation is required.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills. Strong project management skills and a focus on attention to detail are also required.   

Candidate must have an advanced working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Sit for long periods of time

Deadline to Apply:

Priority consideration may be granted to those who apply by July 31, 2026. 

Position will remain open until filled.

EEO Statement

SMU is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.