Motion Designer

As a Motion Designer at theScore, your primary responsibilities will include independently managing projects from concept to execution, creating engaging animations and in-app experiences, and collaborating with UX, product, and engineering teams to produce seamless motion designs. You'll also be presenting your work to stakeholders and mentoring other designers on the team.

To be a Motion Designer at theScore, you should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, along with proficiency in design tools such as Figma, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema4D. A strong portfolio showcasing your motion design case studies is essential, highlighting your thought process and innovative approach.

TheScore utilizes a range of design tools for Motion Design, including Figma for user interface design, After Effects for animation, Premiere Pro for video editing, and Cinema4D for 3D motion graphics. Familiarity with these tools is crucial for a Motion Designer role at theScore.

Yes! The position for Motion Designers at theScore is remote, allowing you the flexibility to work from the comfort of your home while still being part of a dynamic team that impacts sports fans across North America.

theScore is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They evaluate all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, religion, or other identities, actively promoting an inclusive environment for all employees, including those joining as Motion Designers.

When answering this question, outline your typical workflow, from receiving a project brief to conceptualizing ideas, creating animations, and delivering the final product. Emphasize collaboration with other teams and how you prioritize feedback and iteration in your process.

Choose projects that showcase your skills and creativity, and explain the challenges you faced and how you overcame them. Highlight the impact of your work on user experience or engagement, connecting it back to your role at theScore.

Explain that you view feedback as an essential part of the design process. Describe how you actively seek input, analyze the feedback critically, and use it to refine and improve your designs without compromising your creative vision.

Discuss your proficiency in tools like After Effects and Cinema4D, explaining the features you find most beneficial for motion design. You can also mention any new tools you’re excited to explore or learn, showing your willingness to evolve and adapt.

Share a specific project that posed significant challenges, detailing the steps you took to address them, such as collaborating with other departments, adjusting timelines, or troubleshooting technical difficulties. Highlight the learning experience and positive outcomes.

Describe your approach to gathering and analyzing user feedback, and how you implement it into your motion designs. This shows your understanding of user-centered design principles and your commitment to enhancing the user experience.

Share current trends that resonate with you, whether it's 3D motion graphics, micro-interactions, or immersive storytelling. This will demonstrate your awareness of the industry and your enthusiasm for exploring new design methodologies.

Discuss strategies you use to manage your time effectively, such as creating project timelines, identifying critical tasks, and communicating with stakeholders to align priorities. Illustrate how this enables you to deliver quality work even under tight deadlines.

Mention resources such as design blogs, online courses, and networking with fellow designers. Explain how staying current with trends informs your work and inspires new ideas, which is vital in a fast-paced field like motion design.

Articulate your passion for sports and digital media, and how theScore’s mission aligns with your personal values. Express your enthusiasm for contributing to innovative projects that impact sports fans and create memorable experiences.