Temp-Associate: Senior Motion Designer

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) is a premier live entertainment and media company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue in Las Vegas opened in September 2023. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring?  
Sphere is a next generation entertainment venue, rooted in art and science with the mission to bring wonder to the world. The immersive venue in Las Vegas showcases events, brand activations, artist residencies and other forms of entertainment featuring A-list talent. We are looking for a multi-disciplinary Senior Designer versed in graphic, motion and experiential design to create breathtaking content and brand experiences within Sphere’s in-house Agency and Design Studio.

The Senior Designer plays a key role within the Design and Creative Services team, crafting compelling experiences for the world’s most dynamic entertainment venue. Your work encompasses the full scope of Sphere, from the 360º digital canvas of the Exosphere, to spatial design inside the Atrium, to immersive visual experiences on the Media Plane for marquee events and artist residencies.

As a hands-on creative, the Sr. Designer works with cross-functional teams – including Creative Directors, Art Directors, Writers, Designers, Editors and Technologists – to conceptualize and execute visual concepts and campaigns across brand, art, marketing, and experiences. Projects range from branding to identity systems, style frames to storyboards, marketing materials to merchandise, print collateral to websites, pitch decks to vision presentations, digital and social activations to ground-breaking innovations.

We’re seeking a curious, forward-thinking team player with a solid foundation in 2D and 3D design, motion, concept visualization, and innovative storytelling. The ideal candidate combines a keen eye for modern design with a deep sense of beauty and aesthetics. You excel in image-making, typography, grid systems, motion and movement, consistently pushing creative boundaries with a bold, trend-aware approach. Beyond design, you have a passion for culture, music, art, storytelling, and gaming. You thrive on crafting worlds that inspire wonder. You break the mold and redefine norms, embracing the new, now, and never-done-before as you innovate for a “world’s first” medium and platform.

What will you do?

• Use a multi-discipline approach to solving motion design challenges across Sphere’s brand content, original IP, promotional art, brand marketing, and partnership initiatives.
• Develop dynamic previsualization assets including cinematic storyboards, style frames, animatics, and motion tests to prototype visual ideas and inform production strategy.
• Translate creative concepts into compelling motion design across screens, installations, virtual environments, and immersive platforms.
• Design and model concepts and ideas with a high level of visual storytelling, developing storyboards, animatics and production-ready motion designs
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Technologists, and Production teams to craft scalable, immersive motion content tailored to Sphere’s unique canvas.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Technologists, and Production teams to craft scalable, immersive motion content tailored to Sphere’s unique canvases.
• Identify emerging trends in culture from the worlds of design, art, film and music
• Build pitch decks and visual treatments for concept presentations and cross-functional alignment.
• Help design templates and workflows that improve upon our Pre-Viz pipeline
• Ensure that all work meets a high level of creativity, innovation and brand building
• Receive and discuss Design feedback with an open mind and an ability to rapidly pivot

What do you need to succeed? 

• 7–8+ years of experience in motion design, animation, or cinematic previsualization in a creative studio, agency, or production environment.
• Exceptional skills in motion graphics, 3D animation, visual storytelling, and previsualization tools (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).