Job Title: Motion Graphic Designer

Department: Marketing
Reports to: Creative Director
Manages: N/A

Departmental Goal: To build Lakers brand affinity and the future fan pipeline by creating daily, engaging team content and leveraging digital platforms, while also supporting Game Entertainment and other departments reach fans and publish their content via digital platforms and in-arena.

Position Summary: The Motion Designer is responsible for taking Lakers social and video content to the next level in collaboration with the current Motion Graphics Designer. This includes focusing on social graphics and supplementing 3D Game Entertainment content. Additionally, packing and repacking highlight videos, creating original animations + creative pieces for Lakers, South Bay Lakers, and Lakers Gaming, and working with corporate partners on branded content.

Key Metrics Used to Evaluate Performance:

Number of graphics created
Number of views/engagement
Fan feedback on graphics across our social channels and in-arena

Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities**):

Concept, storyboard, and execute creative ideas across platforms
Ensure all marketing communications across various channels and departments remain consistent and align with strategic marketing goals
Assist in the production and creation of graphic elements that effectively activate on our fans and partnership initiatives
Production of video graphics, end tags, lower thirds, editorials, etc.
Partner with designer, copywriter and marketing manager to ensure quality in all aspects of campaign execution
Create special effects and motion graphics for Digital Marketing and Game Entertainment
Tell stories using compelling motion graphics, animation and video
Work with video producers on graphics to enhance video projects

**Responsibilities subject to change based on organizational needs and direction from management.

Education: Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Previous Experience:

A minimum of three to four (3-4) years working in motion graphics within a branding, advertising, agency or in-house marketing environment

Technology Capabilities:

Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, etc.), 3D software (Cinema 4D, Octane, RedShift)
Video editing experience preferred
Understanding of video and animation codecs and rendering
Knowledge of production standards and best practices for social platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, etc.)
Proficient on a Mac /iOs software

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation abilities
Strong command of visual and communication design principles
Flexible and adaptable, while maintaining high levels of productivity and effectiveness under pressure on multiple projects with tight deadlines
A passion for sports and an understanding of other sport cycles and operations
Knowledge of basketball (preferred)
Eagerness and initiative to learn emerging technology/platforms/trends
Exceptional design aesthetic and awareness of design trends and innovation across a variety of animated and digital mediums

Location: El Segundo (offices M-F), and other occasional off-site events

Travel: Less than10% of the time

Hours: This position requires constant attention due to the continuous nature of the news cycle. Regular office hours (9am- 5:30pm M-F), plus overtime if needed; must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays to complete deadlines as needed.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and up to date on their vaccination (i.e., both fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 if eligible for a booster) prior to their first day of employment unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Being up to date on vaccination means an individual has received a booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within 6 months after the last dose in their primary series or a booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine within 3 months after their first dose of the vaccine. As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated and up to date on your vaccination before you can begin to actively work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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