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Sphere Entertainment Co. · 4 hours ago

Senior Motion Designer

Burbank, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $180K/yr

7+ years exp

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a premier live entertainment and media company, seeking a Senior Motion Designer to join their creative team. The role involves designing and executing original animated content, collaborating with creative leadership to bring visual storytelling to life across various platforms.

ConcertsEventsMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Partner with Creative Directors and Art Directors to design and execute original animated content across a range of visual styles and formats

Develop and deliver storyboards, animatics, and final motion design assets that bring ideas vividly to life

Translate static designs into dynamic motion for Sphere’s unique, large-scale, and spherical canvas

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to explore visual concepts that merge motion, design, and storytelling

Work fluidly across disciplines — focusing on motion design, but stepping into concept art and graphic design as project needs evolve

Take and apply feedback with a professional, open mindset; pivot quickly while maintaining creative integrity and attention to detail

Maintain high standards of design excellence, brand consistency, and craft across all deliverables

Qualification

After EffectsMotion designStoryboardingPhotoshopIllustratorPremiereCinema4DBlenderUnrealMayaResilienceCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

7+ years of experience in a fast-paced creative or motion design studio

Strong grasp of design fundamentals — composition, typography, color, balance, and visual hierarchy

Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere; familiarity with Cinema4D, Blender, Unreal, or Maya preferred

Experience developing storyboards, animatics, and pre-vis for motion content

Solid understanding of storytelling, pacing, and visual rhythm — with the ability to merge design and motion for maximum emotional and aesthetic impact

Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to take direction, contribute ideas, and support the creative vision of senior leadership

Highly organized and able to manage time effectively across multiple projects and shifting priorities

Knowledge of current visual trends, animation techniques, and emerging creative technologies

Comfortable working in varying degrees of fidelity — from rapid prototyping to polished production

Resilient under pressure and energized by solving creative challenges in a fast-moving environment