Motion Designer

The Traits - We are looking for a creative expert to join the Brand Influence & Identity team. You must excel at coming up with big ideas and bring them to life through motion. As an expert in motion design, you will push our story telling in dynamic ways while keeping strategic positioning top of mind. You take abstract concepts and add an additional dimension to the stories we tell. You solve problems and think proactively, always stepping up to the next challenge.

The Team - The Brand Expression team defines, maintains, and expands the Thunder brand. As a creative partner to the various departments within the Thunder organization, we supply creative solutions, language, and design support for a wide variety of campaigns, using central brands and visual themes that help the Oklahoma City Thunder and Oklahoma City Blue basketball teams connect with our fans locally and around the globe.

The Role - As a Motion Designer, you build creative solitons in a kinetic space. You create compelling motion graphics and supplement existing campaigns. You are no stranger to the creative process and add an additional layer of storytelling to everything that you do. You are responsible for setting a high standard of output for our brand expression through motion, adding narrative elements, dynamic transitions, and thoughtful compositions to compliment the creative work. You will develop ideas, brainstorm, and assist with production on multiple projects, while applying your individual talent, and collaborating with other designers and editors to craft outstanding results. This job has variety, and you will work with other versatile designers as we tell the story of our brand.

In this role you will:

• Create high level solutions from concept to implementation on a consistent basis
• Create storyboards, treatments, animation, and motion graphics for a variety of platforms including social media, websites, and video content
• Animate logos, brand assets, typography, and design elements
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to contribute to the development of creative concepts and develop new ideas
• Comfortable working within brand guidelines and design systems
• Manage personal workflow and multiple projects
• Actively seeks new ways to approach a creative problem and find unique solutions
• Stay up to date with standard processes, cultural and design trends

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Four-year college degree or equivalent work or military experience
• Minimum 2 years of design or creative experience in a professional setting
• Creatively flexible. Takes direction and feedback well. Eager to rework an existing idea or create something entirely new. Conceptualization, recreation of developed campaigns, and implementation of design solutions that meet brand strategies
• Detailed understanding of the creative process and how motion can add additional layers to an idea
• Extreme eye for detail and reliable particularly under deadline pressure
• High level communicator with ability to articulate ideas and concepts clearly
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, with an emphasis on After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Experience in 3D animation and software like Cinema 4D, Maya, and Blender are a plus

Additional Information:

Work location will be the Oklahoma City Thunder corporate office located in downtown Oklahoma City and work schedule may include some evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Head of Brand Identity. Employees are encouraged to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

We offer a positive office environment and a robust benefits package including excellent medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with matching funds, paid downtown parking, tuition reimbursement, employee ticket options, family gym membership subsidy, parental leave, team shop discount, and more!

At the Oklahoma City Thunder and Oklahoma City Blue we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and we know that teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills make a stronger company! As an Equal Opportunity Employer we consider applicants fairly on the basis of qualifications, experience and business needs and provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. We also consider applicants regardless of past legal system involvement, considering the needs of the role, nature of and recency of legal history. We are committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees through our culture of RAVE – Respect and Value Everyone.