Motion Graphics Designer

# Motion Graphics Designer## Mixon Digital•### @mixondigital

Posted on 7/29/2026
• Full-time##

Job Description  ABOUT

THE ROLE    Mixon Digital is looking for a
** Motion Graphics Designer
** who lives at the intersection of broadcast design and real-time graphics systems. This is a hands-on production role with a get-to-air urgency mindset — you will design, animate, storyboard, and deliver graphics that run live during pro sports broadcasts and in-arena events across pro sports teams and leagues in the US and worldwide. You bring both the creative eye and the technical fluency to produce compelling visual work inside a live production environment, and you thrive when the pressure is on.
** WHAT YOU'LL DO
**** Design, Animation & Concepting****•
** Design and animate broadcast-quality graphics packages — lower thirds, full-screen stats, scorebugs, stingers, transitions, opens, and sponsored features**•
** Develop concepts and storyboards from creative brief through style frames, animation, and final delivery**•
** Build motion graphics that communicate real-time sports data clearly and compellingly, from pre-game to final buzzer**•
** Adapt and optimize motion assets across multiple display formats — broadcast, in-arena videoboards, LED ribbons, ribbon boards, and other display surfaces**•
** Work within established brand systems across multiple client properties, maintaining visual consistency while bringing fresh creative thinking to every project**•
** Execute and adapt designs originated by other creatives — bringing client-supplied concepts, style guides, and existing packages to life with the same care and precision as original work**•
** Deliver production-ready assets that are clean, consistent, and built to spec
** CG Systems & Real-Time Workflow****•
** Build and maintain graphics templates inside a broadcast real-time graphics engine**•
** Work within a data-driven graphics system to connect live sports data to on-air templates**•
** Troubleshoot render and output issues in a live production environment — fast and without drama**•
** Collaborate with technical staff to ensure graphics perform flawlessly in live deployment    Collaboration & Process  **•
** Take briefs from clients (via Operations) and translate them into production-ready creative**•
** Work within defined project timelines and deliver on schedule, every time**•
** Participate in creative reviews, iterate efficiently based on feedback, and know when something is done**•
** Manage project files and assets in accordance with department standards**•
** Share knowledge with junior team members and contribute to a high-output team culture
** WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
**** Required Experience & Skills****•
** 3+ years of motion graphics experience in a broadcast, sports production, or live events environment**•
** Hands-on experience with a broadcast real-time graphics engine — familiarity with industry-standard CG platforms is essential**•
** Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator; working knowledge of Premiere Pro**•
** Strong command of typography, color theory, motion theory, and visual composition — these are non-negotiable in a broadcast environment**•
** Experience building template-based graphics systems — not just one-off animations**•
** Ability to adapt assets across multiple display formats and aspect ratios (broadcast, video board, LED, ribbon board)**•
** Concept and storyboard skills — able to develop an idea from brief to style frame before animation begins**•
** Ability to work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced, live production environment**•
** Portfolio demonstrating broadcast graphics work — lower thirds, data-driven stats, live sports graphics preferred
** Nice to Have****•
** Cinema 4D or Blender for 3D element creation;
Redshift for rendering**•
** Experience with live data integration workflows in a broadcast graphics environment**•
** Experience supporting live sports events (arena, studio, or remote production)**•
** Unreal Engine or game engine background**•
** AI-assisted design and animation tools**•
** Sports fan with genuine enthusiasm for and knowledge of professional sports
** WHO YOU…