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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Senior Motion 3D Designer - Performance

Motion GraphicsUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$90k - $120k

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of experience in motion design and video editing, including significant experience creating social and performance creative.
  • Expert skills in After Effects and Premiere Pro or similar editing software, along with strong design fundamentals in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma.
  • A reel showing scroll-stopping social work and polished brand motion.
  • 2D and 3D capabilities in Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar software, with strong knowledge of rendering capabilities.
  • Understanding of performance video measurement, including thumbstop rate, hold rate, completion, and click-through rate, and how motion choices affect those metrics.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects on tight timelines while maintaining speed and polish.
  • Comfort using AI video tools as part of a professional workflow.

Responsibilities

  • Design, animate, and edit performance-focused video and motion creative for Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snap, connected TV, and display.
  • Create visually arresting hooks, pacing, and payoffs tailored to platform viewing behavior.
  • Produce versions efficiently across aspect ratios, durations, markets, and test variables.
  • Bring the brand to life in motion through typography, transitions, game and product user interfaces, and energy.
  • Build 2D and 3D assets and scenes for game launches, product moments, and brand campaigns.
  • Build motion templates, toolkits, and After Effects rigs to create consistency and speed up the process.
  • Work closely with creative and design leadership and Paid Media, use performance data to decide what to try next, and contribute original ideas.
  • Experiment with AI video, image, and audio tools to prototype faster and expand what is possible within the budget.
  • Ship live performance video within the first month, develop and expand the motion toolkit, and help design the motion side of the creative testing roadmap.

Desired Qualifications

  • Sound design and music editing.
  • Experience animating app or game user interfaces.

About the Company

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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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