Location: Remote / Perth-based preferred
Contract Type: Project-based
Start: Immediate
Term: Ongoing contract work as required
About the Role
We are seeking a contract 2D/3D Animator and Motion Graphics Artist to create high-quality sports broadcast graphics and animations for live motorsport coverage. The work ranges from overlay elements and transition packages to full broadcast openers, explainer animations, and sponsor-driven creative assets.
This role suits an animator with strong technical skill, a sharp design eye, and a feel for fast, energetic sports presentation. You’ll be working closely with our broadcast team to deliver graphics that integrate seamlessly with our HTML5/React overlay system and real-time data engines.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and animate high-end sports graphics packages, including:
Show openers and title sequences
Lower thirds, leaderboards, results panels, transitions
Sponsor wipes, promo elements, and branded stings
Social media motion assets
Create 2D and 3D animation using Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and optionally Cinema 4D/Blender.
Deliver animation assets optimised for broadcast workflows (alpha channels, quick turnarounds, render efficiency).
Work with producers and graphic developers to ensure visual consistency across all platforms.
Develop style frames and concept boards for new packages or brand direction.
Prepare layered templates for integration into our HTML5/React graphics system.
Create looping animations, transitions, and effects suitable for real-time playout.
Provide flexible variations of animations to support sponsor campaigns.
Follow brand guidelines and maintain high visual standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with Adobe After Effects (motion design, templating, expressions).
- Competency in 3D software (Cinema 4D, Blender, or Maya) for sports-style animation work.
- Ability to interpret briefs quickly and deliver fast-turnaround production assets.
- Experience producing animations for sports, broadcast, or live event environments.
- Strong understanding of colour, motion, timing, typography, pacing, and broadcast-safe design.
- Ability to create both simple graphic elements and high-energy cinematic sequences
- Experience delivering assets with alpha, proper codecs, and broadcast-ready compression
Prior work in motorsport, action sports, or live sports broadcasting.
Familiarity with integrating animations into HTML5/CSS/JSON-based overlay systems.
Skill with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for asset creation.
Experience creating 3D logo builds, data-driven animations, or dynamic motion toolkits.
Understanding of sponsorship placement and commercial graphic obligations.
Ability to adapt designs for social media platforms (reels, shorts, square crops).
Deliverables
Depending on contract scope, work may include:
Full broadcast graphic packages (openers, titles, transitions).
Event branding animations for live streams.
Sponsor video stings, wipes, and advertising motion assets.
Animated explainers, diagrams, and track guides.
Social media promos and highlights graphics.
Motion templates for operators to use across events.
Engagement Model
Contractor will invoice per milestone or per hour (mutually agreed).
Workload varies depending on event calendar and package development.
Occasional urgent-turnaround work during event weeks.
How to Apply
Please provide:
Showreel and recent sports/broadcast examples.
Portfolio or links to relevant motion graphics packages.
Your available software stack (AE/C4D/Blender/etc.).
Availability and rates.
Send all of this to contactus@turn7media.com.au