Motion Graphics Designer

Motion Graphics Designer

This is a full time position that provides a salary commensurate with experience and outstanding benefits in a truth and grace filled work enfironment.

This role is responsible for the creative direction, design, and execution of all LED screen content throughout the building — including worship environments such as Cornerstone — to ensure alignment with the overall communications strategy, brand standards, and seasonal design themes.

The Motion Graphics Designer will report to the Director of Communications and work closely with the Art Director, Lead Videographer, and Communications team to translate ministry priorities and sermon direction into compelling, immersive visual experiences that enhance worship and engagement at scale.

This position will collaborate directly with ministry leaders to understand the vision and direction for sermons and other ministry collateral.

Qualifications

This position requires creative ownership, systems thinking, and the ability to design motion environments that support live production while maintaining brand cohesion across all channels. We are looking for a designer who understands scale — large-format screens, immersive environments, and live production. The position requires a storyteller who can translate theological and messaging themes into visual language while balancing creativity with technical precision. The Motion Graphics Designer should be a self-starter who takes ownership and initiative to bring to life the vision set by Communications and Worship leaders, and works well as a collaborative teammate within feedback-driven environments.

Reports To: Director, Communications

Ministry Exemption: No

FLSA Status: Exempt

Campus: Mockingbird

Working Hours: Full-time position working at least 36 hours per week

Anticipated Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (includes an unpaid 30-minute lunch break); Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; evenings and weekends as needed.

During certain times of the year, additional hours and days may be necessary to meet the job’s demands. All church staff are expected to support and serve during religious holidays and worship services, including Christmas Eve and Easter.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• LED & Live Environment Content and Execution
• Own the creative development and execution of all LED screen content across campus
• Design immersive motion environments for worship services, including Cornerstone
• Ensure all screen content aligns with the overall communications strategy and visual identity
• Develop scalable motion systems and templates for recurring ministry needs
• Optimize content for LED wall specifications, aspect ratios, playback systems, and live production environments

Creative Development

• Collaborate with the Art Director to concept and develop sermon series visual packages
• Create bumpers, motion backgrounds, title graphics, lower thirds, transitions, and environmental visuals
• Support multi-channel campaign rollouts (in-service screens, digital, web, social)
• Ensure visual cohesion between weekend worship environments and churchwide communications

Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Art Director to align motion content with design priorities and branding
• Work cross-functionally with Worship, Production, and Ministry teams to bring concepts to life
• Contribute to creative brainstorming and campaign development conversations
• Provide visual expertise in planning meetings related to stage design and environment

Production & Execution

• Build and maintain organized motion graphic libraries and template systems
• Prepare final files for weekend services and special events, and meeting deadlines for delivery to the Production team
• Manage timelines and ensure timely, accurate project delivery
• Stay current on emerging motion trends, tools, and technologies

Note: job duties may change at any time without advance notice.

Education & Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Motion Design, GFX/Graphic Design (multimedia), Media Production, or related field
• 5+ years of professional motion design experience
• Experience designing for digital canvases, live environments, broadcast, church, or large-scale events strongly preferred
• Portfolio demonstrating advanced motion systems, environmental design, and brand integration is required; Candidate’s portfolio should also demonstrate experience designing graphics for ultra wide large format screens.
• Photography and videography experience
• Strong creative instincts with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines
• High level of accountability and follow-through
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends during peak ministry seasons
• Alignment with the mission and values of HPUMC

Required Software Experience

• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects
• Strong working knowledge of Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Advanced understanding of typography, composition, and brand systems
• Experience designing for large-format LED screens
• Experience with Videri Screens a plus
• Understanding of video codecs, export workflows, and playback optimization
• Cinema 4D, Blender, or other 3D software
• ProPresenter or similar live presentation software
• Resolume, Notch, or other media server software
• Color grading knowledge

Physical Demands

Sitting, standing, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and fine motor skills.

Other Qualifications

Must be a committed Christian with a church home, comfortable working in a United Methodist Church, and willing to spend occasional Sundays onsite to understand HPUMC firsthand. Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary. HPUMC employees are called to lead a life that reflects the gospel, and staff are expected to exhibit appropriate demeanor both on and off the job.

Created March 2026