Ilitch Sports + Entertainment

Job Summary:

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment is looking for the Director of Motion Graphics & 3D Animation to join our in-house production team. The Director of Motion Graphic and 3D Animation will be responsible for a wide range of projects for the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers creating impactful and engaging content to improve the fan experience and generate revenue, implement the organizations brand design look, and feel and establish consistency across all platforms for arena, ballpark, digital and broadcasting. The Director is additionally responsible for mentoring and managing a team of motion graphics designers. The position is based in Detroit, MI.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as an innovative design leader on creative materials for Ilitch Sports + Entertainment via signage, digital platforms, and various branding applications
• Assist in developing concepts, storyboarding and pre-production as well as managing in-house motion designers while also being the first line of approvals and art direction for freelanced motion graphics work.
• Take the design lead on all major/high-profile Motion Graphic projects.
• Mentor motion graphic designers, helping them raise their design abilities, technical proficiency, and professionalism.
• Work through multiple active creative requests, identifying priorities, providing status updates, and remaining flexible as priorities shift.
• Producing in-venue graphics including all digital signage throughout Little Caesars Arena and Comerica Ballpark interior and exterior.
• Responsible for the creation of impactful and entertaining pumpers, player personality videos, opens and other content used in-arena during games.
• Creates unique content to be used on social media and other digital platforms to engage with fans and generate revenue. Assists in creating compelling content that can be used for paid media to assist with ticket sales, co-brand sponsor promotions, retail sales and other essential business objectives.
• Collaborates with Art Directors to plan, concept and create the organizations brand look and feel for each season. Ensures this look is used properly across all content channels.
• Strong ability to integrate 3D elements into motion graphic productions.
• Creates compelling motion graphics and infographics and helps create consistency and quality of all graphics.
• Helps manage content that is used on all platforms by working with game time operators.
• Helps with finishing edited productions (overlays, color correction and other video treatments)
• Assists with conceptual and storytelling productions.
• Continuously looks for new and innovative ways to create new fan experience content.

Supplemental Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university.
• 7+ years related experience and/or training. Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards.
• Excellent collaboration skills. Must be able to work with a team.
• Strong knowledge of various digital media and equipment use.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to inspire creative thinking and create innovative solutions.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and maintain professionalism in high stress situations.
• Strong understanding of motion graphic development.
• Strong ability to integrate 3D elements into motion graphic productions.
• Mastery of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Mastery of a 3D application, preferably 3DS Max, Maya or Cinema 4D.
• Intermediate knowledge or Premiere, Avid or other non-linear editing system
• Experience designing style guides and storyboards for motion graphics.
• Experience with finishing edited productions (overlays, color correction and other video treatments).
• Strong conceptual and storytelling ability.
• Provide and receive artistic feedback.

Working Conditions:

• Irregular and extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Continuous visual attention
• Exposure to moderate noise level

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment

Job Summary:

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment is looking for the Director of Motion Graphics & 3D Animation to join our in-house production team. The Director of Motion Graphic and 3D Animation will be responsible for a wide range of projects for the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers creating impactful and engaging content to improve the fan experience and generate revenue, implement the organizations brand design look, and feel and establish consistency across all platforms for arena, ballpark, digital and broadcasting. The Director is additionally responsible for mentoring and managing a team of motion graphics designers. The position is based in Detroit, MI.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as an innovative design leader on creative materials for Ilitch Sports + Entertainment via signage, digital platforms, and various branding applications
• Assist in developing concepts, storyboarding and pre-production as well as managing in-house motion designers while also being the first line of approvals and art direction for freelanced motion graphics work.
• Take the design lead on all major/high-profile Motion Graphic projects.
• Mentor motion graphic designers, helping them raise their design abilities, technical proficiency, and professionalism.
• Work through multiple active creative requests, identifying priorities, providing status updates, and remaining flexible as priorities shift.
• Producing in-venue graphics including all digital signage throughout Little Caesars Arena and Comerica Ballpark interior and exterior.
• Responsible for the creation of impactful and entertaining pumpers, player personality videos, opens and other content used in-arena during games.
• Creates unique content to be used on social media and other digital platforms to engage with fans and generate revenue. Assists in creating compelling content that can be used for paid media to assist with ticket sales, co-brand sponsor promotions, retail sales and other essential business objectives.
• Collaborates with Art Directors to plan, concept and create the organizations brand look and feel for each season. Ensures this look is used properly across all content channels.
• Strong ability to integrate 3D elements into motion graphic productions.
• Creates compelling motion graphics and infographics and helps create consistency and quality of all graphics.
• Helps manage content that is used on all platforms by working with game time operators.
• Helps with finishing edited productions (overlays, color correction and other video treatments)
• Assists with conceptual and storytelling productions.
• Continuously looks for new and innovative ways to create new fan experience content.

Supplemental Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university.
• 7+ years related experience and/or training. Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards.
• Excellent collaboration skills. Must be able to work with a team.
• Strong knowledge of various digital media and equipment use.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to inspire creative thinking and create innovative solutions.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and maintain professionalism in high stress situations.
• Strong understanding of motion graphic development.
• Strong ability to integrate 3D elements into motion graphic productions.
• Mastery of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Mastery of a 3D application, preferably 3DS Max, Maya or Cinema 4D.
• Intermediate knowledge or Premiere, Avid or other non-linear editing system
• Experience designing style guides and storyboards for motion graphics.
• Experience with finishing edited productions (overlays, color correction and other video treatments).
• Strong conceptual and storytelling ability.
• Provide and receive artistic feedback.

Working Conditions:

• Irregular and extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Continuous visual attention
• Exposure to moderate noise level

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Executive Assistant will provide executive-level support to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). They will oversee and manage the flow and exchange of information, streamline interactions and facilitate initiatives on behalf of the CMO. This will include being the primary contact for internal and external communications and inquiries, relating to instructions, meeting arrangements, policies and procedures or other questions. Project management and coordination will include research, organization of efforts between various departments & entities, assimilation of data for appropriate written and verbal communication or presentations. The position is responsible for confidential and time sensitive information and materials:

• Provides a full range of administrative services and project management support to the Chief Marketing Office
• Maintain an accurate and detailed calendar for the CMO, manage and log high-volume of incoming scheduling requests, re-schedule meetings upon request, proactively communicate changes, and anticipate and respond to scheduling conflicts
• Prioritize the CMO’s tasks and projects daily, monitor emails, documents, or materials requiring input and/or approval
• Screen communications to the CMO, with a particular focus on email management
• Draft internal and external communications and correspondence on behalf of CMO. Manage communications plan and activities for both internal partners and external clients/agencies/partners
• Oversee the creation of briefing documents, including conducting research, crafting talking points, script writing, event briefings, research and media briefings for the CMO with input across teams as required
• Organize internal and external meetings for the CMO, including notifying attendees, reserving conference rooms, handling logistics, drafting and distributing agendas, and taking minutes/meeting notes
• Project manage activities within the marketing team employee engagement strategy, including organizing meetings and team events
• Collaborate with other administrative assistants to successfully coordinate schedules across teams
• Manage all travel arrangements and reservations for CMO
• Track and reconcile monthly credit card statements in a timely manner; Monitor and maintain budget records, reconcile accounts, and track invoices. Follow-up and reconcile accounting discrepancies
• Prepare and manage marketing department reports, defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions
• Develop filing or other organizational systems and monitor to for efficiencies.
• Provide special project support to the CMO, liaising with the designated project management team as required
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Degree, minimum of five (5) years’ related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience providing support to broad levels of the organization, from executives to new hires
• Evidence of experience handling confidential and proprietary information
• Demonstrated planning and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Presents a professional degree of communication skills in person, on phone, by e-mail and letter
• Evidence of ability to handle variety of situations or issues using discretion and judgment
• Demonstrated high level of research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Evidence of computer proficiency with advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated initiative and motivation with a self-starting attitude and willingness to take on additional challenges

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment