Motion Graphics Designer

The Florida Panthers enter the 2025-26 season as the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions, having gone to the Stanley Cup Final in each of the past three seasons. The National Hockey League’s southernmost team, the Panthers have reached the postseason in a club-record six consecutive campaigns. The Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County, Florida: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, the new state-of-the-art practice facility Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale, as well as the renovated War Memorial Auditorium, which hosts concerts and events for the South Florida faithful.

An organization with deep roots in the community, the Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Emphasizing a culture of selfless service both on and off the ice, the Panthers pillar program ‘Heroes Among Us’ honors a United States military veteran at every game and the Florida Panthers Foundation has four main focuses including veterans affairs, children's health and education, raising awareness for the endangered Florida panther and growing youth hockey.

Job Title: Motion Graphic Designer
Department: Content
Reports To: Manager Motion Graphics and Content
FLSA: Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Amerant Bank Arena

Job Summary:

Candidate will be responsible for concept, design and production of motion graphic elements for LED features, video content and scoreboard related content for the Florida Panthers and Amerant Bank Arena events. As part of the Motion Graphics team, you will collaborate and support best practices in what’s new and next in motion graphics design. Our team works with all departments across the organization on diverse projects and manages multiple work streams to proactively create innovative outcomes and translate brand insights into impactful graphics. Daily tasks will include creating graphic content for a variety of platforms such as social media, mobile, digital, brand campaigns, merchandise, in-game and more.

This individual will contribute to establishing and maintaining a consistent brand identity by coordinating with the direct supervisor and Creative Department. They will be encouraged to explore creative boundaries to enhance the brand and participate in brainstorming innovative approach for the motion graphics solutions for the campaigns and design concepts. The ideal candidate will have a solid record of motion graphics design work, a good understanding of sports and entertainment best practices, and awareness of motion graphics design trends in live events and the digital landscape. This role requires attention to detail, good organizational and prioritization skills, and the ability to adapt in the dynamic environment of sports/entertainment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Candidate will be responsible for concept and motion graphic design elements and animations for videos, game presentation features, LED animations and any other graphical elements as necessary for creative distribution 

• Candidate must be able to present concepts with storyboards, references, sample animations and/or any other graphic design sample work 

• Keep informed of current design trends and techniques, applying them to projects as appropriate

• Candidate will assist in some capacity in the execution of the in-game show for all Florida Panthers home games, and any other Amerant Bank Arena events as needed 

• Candidate will be responsible for fact checking, research and art/video consistency for their respective projects. 

• Candidate will coordinate maintenance and service of any department related equipment as needed within the Amerant Bank Arena 

• Candidate must have extensive experience in graphic design and intermediate video editing

• Candidate may be asked to assist with production shoots, edits and in-game entertainment features

• Candidate will be assigned other duties as applicable. (This would include file management, organization of content across many different platforms and software, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications and/or 4 years of experience in graphic design and animation 

• Solid knowledge of typography, layouts, graphic fundamentals

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the sports entertainment field

• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and maintain self-motivation

• Adaptability to changing demands and the ability to implement feedback efficiently to meet project deadlines

• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and contribute to team goals

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, capable of working in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills

• Candidate must be proficient in all aspects of video post-production including (but not limited to) Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Illustrator, Photoshop and any associated plug-ins 

• Candidate must possess intermediate editing skills with Adobe Premiere Pro and the Adobe Creative Suite

• Candidate must possess strong production skills and a thorough, hands-on working knowledge of video, HD display operations and integrated audio in a live sports entertainment environment

• Candidate must be able to work well under pressure, be self-motivated and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously

• Candidate must be able to work well with other graphic producers, editors and game presentation staff in order to collaborate and establish an effective workflow within the team

• Candidate must be able to adapt to ever changing requests, design edits and/or revisions and must be able to take direction and produce an approved finished product in a timely manner 

• Candidate must be flexible in working hours including nights, weekends and holidays when needed

• Candidate MUST be able to supply web-links to completed work, demo reels or any other content, which validates their application and work experience

• Must submit strong portfolio showcasing current work

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a non-exempt position. Must be able to work flexible hoursincluding nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

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At the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Arena Operating Company, Panthers IceDen, Sanza Food Service, War Memorial Benefit Corporation, and FLA Team Shop, we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.

We welcome all to apply and join our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.