Motion Designer (6-Month Contract)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is seeking a talented and creative Motion Designer to join our team on a 6-month contract.

Reporting to the Manager, Graphic Design, the Motion Designer is responsible for developing innovative motion design, visual storytelling, and creative concepts that elevate and differentiate the Vancouver Whitecaps FC brand. This role goes beyond creating visually appealing content - it is about building meaningful fan experiences and bringing our brand to life through compelling motion graphics across multiple platforms.
 

A portfolio is required. Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and produce high-quality motion graphics for in-stadium videoboards, LED displays, live events, broadcast, social media, and digital platforms.
• Develop engaging visual content that enhances the fan experience and supports club marketing, content, and partnership initiatives.
• Work within established brand guidelines to ensure all creative assets are visually compelling, technically accurate, and delivered on schedule.
• Create motion templates, systems, and reusable assets to improve production efficiency and maintain visual consistency.
• Conceptualize and execute video opens, end cards, title sequences, bumpers, lower thirds, fan engagement prompts, cross-promotional content, partnership activations, and other motion-based projects.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Content, Partnerships, and other internal stakeholders on long-form, short-form, and campaign-based creative projects.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC brand through innovative motion design and creative thinking.
• Stay current with emerging design trends, tools, and techniques, with a particular focus on the sports and entertainment industries.
• Animate typography, vector artwork, logos, and other graphic elements.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines.
• Work effectively within online project management and creative collaboration systems.

Qualifications & Experience

In addition to demonstrating a commitment to the values and vision of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the successful candidate will possess:

• A bachelor's degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Animation, Digital Media, Fine Arts, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, 3D design and animation software, particularly Cinema 4D.
• Strong understanding of motion design principles, typography, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to receive creative direction, incorporate feedback, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work extended hours when required, particularly during peak production periods, match days, and time-sensitive projects.
• A passion for sports, entertainment, and creating memorable fan experiences is considered an asset.

Why Join Us?

At Vancouver Whitecaps FC, you will have the opportunity to help shape the visual identity of one of Canada's leading professional sports organizations. You'll work alongside a passionate team dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our supporters, partners, and community.

The Club

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is the longest-running professional soccer club in Canada and the United States. Since its inaugural season in 1974, the club has united generations of loyal fans in British Columbia and beyond. With academies in eight out of ten provinces, a network of partner clubs, and hundreds of camps and clinics every year, Whitecaps FC provide a foundation for Canada’s soccer future.

We are also strongly committed to providing opportunities to Canadian athletes, both male and female, with the largest soccer development structure in Canada. This includes academy programs in eight of ten provinces across the country.

In addition to building a winning team on and off the pitch, the Club places great importance in giving back to our community, harnessing the power of sport to create a stronger, more equitable & inclusive society through three key community goals: helping meet critical needs, using soccer to build life skills and creating soccer participation opportunities in Indigenous communities.

Accessibility/Equal Opportunity Employer

Vancouver Whitecaps FC believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This includes but is not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture department.

"Within these walls, you are welcomed, accepted, and respected. Here, no matter who you are or where you come from, you are home. And you’re part of the team regardless of your age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, marital or family status, disability, or religious belief or non-belief.  All we ask is that you be ethical and inclusive in all that you do. Be respectful of all players, fans, and staff, and remember to cheer loudest for the ones wearing the blue and white. Go ‘Caps!"

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.