Director of Motion Graphics

Southern Methodist University is seeking a full-time Director of Motion Graphics to lead on-campus, in-person motion graphics work for the Athletics department. The role focuses on motion systems and in-venue storytelling, with primary emphasis on videoboard content supporting football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and volleyball.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of motion graphics and animation systems for videoboards, social media, and other platforms.
• Develop season-long visual systems for football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and volleyball.
• Create player introductions, hype videos, matchup opens, crowd prompts, timeout features, and sponsor integrations.
• Build reusable motion templates and graphics packages to support repeatable production.
• Shoot and edit videos that primarily appear on the videoboards.
• Assist the creative video team by covering sporting events and shooting and editing video projects.
• Occasionally support game coverage that may involve some evening or weekend work.
• Travel may be required for game coverage when needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in production, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience creating motion graphic assets for a variety of media.
• Experience working in a college athletics department is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate across the University and build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and analyze problems and devise solutions.
• Organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on attention to detail.
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite.

Tools & Technologies

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Creative Suite

Location, Schedule, and Status

• Location: Dallas, TX (onsite)
• Schedule: Regular
• Shift: Staff
• Employee Status: Individual Contributor
• Job Type: Full-time
• Job Level: Day Job
• Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Benefits

• Broad, competitive array of health and related benefits, including health, dental, and vision plans.
• Wide range of wellness programs.
• Commitment to providing an array of retirement programs.
• Access to professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Sit for long periods of time.

Application Timeline

Priority consideration may be granted to those who apply by July 31, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.