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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Lead Motion 3D Designer

Motion GraphicsUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeRemote in UK£61k - £83k

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in motion, design, and 3D, including at least 2 years leading or owning a motion function.
  • Experience managing a small team.
  • A strong understanding of performance creative and its metrics.
  • A reel demonstrating motion and 3D work, as well as the systems and templates behind it.
  • Expert editing, After Effects, and Cinema 4D skills.
  • Strong design fundamentals in typography, composition, and color, alongside animation craft.
  • Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and experience with Figma.
  • Ability to manage several deliverables and rendering deadlines simultaneously.
  • Good judgment about where AI video and image tools add value.

Responsibilities

  • Lead motion and 3D work across brand campaigns, feature launches, social, customer relationship management, and in-product promotions.
  • Build 2D and 3D assets and scenes for game launches, product moments, and brand campaigns.
  • Own and scale a reusable 3D and motion asset library, including templates and rigs for the team.
  • Own and evolve Casino's motion principles and maintain standards across motion work.
  • Oversee performance motion and design output while maintaining craft quality as the work scales.
  • Lead, mentor, and review the team's motion work, providing actionable feedback.
  • Bring in freelance, studio, or agency support when workload increases, and art-direct external motion and 3D partners.
  • Storyboard and pitch motion ideas early, shaping concepts during development.
  • Edit, grade, and finish video, including versions and cutdowns for each channel.
  • Present motion work to senior leadership and explain the rationale behind it.
  • Ensure disclaimer and responsible gaming messaging in video is legible, timed correctly, and displayed long enough to be read comfortably.
  • Create polished animated assets for campaign, paid, and organic output, and establish how motion and 3D will scale across the team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Sound design or audio finishing experience.
  • Experience animating app or game user interfaces.
  • Experience building a motion or 3D capability from the ground up.

About the Company

Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Fanatics China is a joint venture between Fanatics Inc. and Hillhouse Capital that localizes and scales licensed sports merchandise for China. It designs, manufactures, and markets fan gear for Chinese consumers, operating a multi-channel model that includes building and running e-commerce sites for global leagues and teams, exploring online marketplaces, and developing physical retail concepts. Its product workflow combines technology, data, and on-demand manufacturing to manage the entire supply chain, enabling fast response to demand. The company differentiates itself through a China-focused approach backed by Hillhouse’s network and investments, its end-to-end vertical commerce model, and partnerships with hundreds of sports organizations, which together help it navigate China’s complex retail landscape. The goal is to satisfy a previously underserved Chinese market for licensed sports merchandise by creating localized products and channels that connect fans with official gear.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$5.2B
Headquarters
Huangpu, China
Founded
1995

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