Location: Hybrid Hamilton, ON CA(Studio & Remote)Contract Term: August 2025 January 2026Hours: 30 hours/weekRate: $20$30/hour (based on experience)Top Shelf Media is seeking a contract-based Entry-Level Sports Motion Graphics Designer to join our creative team for a six-month term with the potential to transition into a full-time role. This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate or emerging creative looking to develop their portfolio, sharpen their motion design skills, and break into the sports media industry.What Were Looking For:A passion for sports, animation, and storytelling through motion.Someone who likes making noise prompts, matchups, jersey reveals, and enhancing edits with effects.A portfolio showcasing work created in After Effectswith a focus on kinetic typography, text animation, transitions, and brand-aligned visuals.Familiarity with motion design workflows, including the use of scripts and plugins to streamline and enhance animation.Bonus: Youve experimented with Cinema 4D, Blender, or other 3D software.Youre coachable, collaborative, and eager to grow alongside a fast-moving media team.What Youll Be Doing:Bringing edits to life with transitions, animation, and rotoscoping.Assisting in building motion graphics packages for sports teams and events.Animating and editing moodboards designed by our in-house creative team.Leveraging AI tools where appropriate to enhance workflow and creativity.Working on a variety of sports-related content across video, web, and social platforms.What Youll Need:A demo reel and a portfolio site or Instagram showcasing your motion design work (2D/3D animation, background motion, type animation, etc.). Preferably with a focus on sports.Proficiency in Adobe After Effects (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere are a plus).A basic understanding of branding and how to visually support it in animation.Why Top Shelf Media:We work with an exciting lineup of sports organizations across Ontario and beyondfrom amateur teams to professional eventscreating high-impact content that gets noticed. Youll join a creative-first team that values innovation, growth, and producing top-tier work that makes our clients (and your portfolio) stand out.
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Sports Motion Graphic Artist