Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.
Who are we hiring?
As part of Sphere Entertainment’s Design and Creative Services team, Designers will craft and design for the most dynamic 360º canvas in the world. They will work with cross-functional teams to research, develop and create experiential concepts and campaigns across a variety of platforms and styles. The visuals will span from branding to identity systems, style frames to storyboards, marketing materials to merchandise, print collateral to websites, pitch decks to vision presentations, digital and social activations to ground-breaking innovations. The work will explore Sphere’s full canvas from the inside out, touching on the Exosphere’s exterior canvas, spatial design for the Atrium, and original immersive experiences inside the Media Plane.
We are looking for curious, experimental and motivated Designers who are self-driven, team players. The ideal candidate brings a solid artistic foundation in 2D and 3D art and design as well as motion design, concept visualization and innovative storytelling.
They will collaborate with the Creative Directors and Art Directors to ideate and express visual concepts during the creative development phase and contribute to the visualization and execution of an idea across brand and marketing experiences.
They have a broad range of skills including a keen eye for modern design that breaks the mold, a deep sense of beauty and aesthetics that redefines the norm, and an innate sense of form, image-making, typography, grid systems, motion and movement that pushes creative boundaries. They should be trend aware, innovative and progressive in their approach.
Beyond design, you have a passion for music, art, storytelling, gaming and culture. You have the ability to create immersive worlds that inspire wonder. You thrive in the challenge of creating the new, now and not yet.
The Designer should feel emboldened by the challenge of being a part of the team designing a world’s first medium & platform.
What will you do?
- Take direction from Creative Director and/or Art Director in the design and execution of original, scalable animated and experiential content across the spectrum of vision, storytelling, and concepting
- Develop and design a dynamic, multi-platform brand identity system for Sphere across environmental, web, print, mobile, merchandise etc.
- Design experiential thinking across a variety of projects from Sphere brand to original Sphere IP, Art and Promo content to brand marketing partnerships
- Design, sketch, illustrate concepts and ideas with a high level of visual storytelling
- Develop storyboards, animatics and production-ready motion designs
- Collaborate with project teams in research, ideation and development of original, scalable concepts and immersive experiences for various media including brand identity, motion graphics, screens, installations, and digital innovations
- Research and prepare creative pitch decks to communicate ideas to art directors, creative directors, stakeholders and clients, including design proposals, concept pitches and vision presentations
- Identify emerging trends in culture from the worlds of design, art, film and music
- Ensure that all work meets a high level of creativity, innovation and brand building
- Receive and discuss feedback on design with an open mind; be nimble, and able to rapidly pivot
What do you need to succeed?
- 3-5+ years of experience working in a fast-paced professional creative production studio or agency.
- Proficient in a variety of mediums and methods to convey ideas and concepts (e.g. storytelling, storyboards, mood boards, concept treatments, mock-ups etc.)
- Work across a range of specific styles, including a style set by the art director
- Demonstrated and extensive visual design software proficiency (Adobe Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Keynote, PowerPoint, Miro, Figma, Illustrator, etc.)
- 3D modelling, 3D Design and Animation a plus (Blender, C4D, 3DSM, Houdini)
- Experience in storytelling and concept development with a strong design background; understanding of typography, graphics, layout, form, color and spatialization; well versed in design process and production methods
- A knack for capturing the spirit of a concept in presentation design format
- Able to communicate the thinking behind your design process, suggest creative solutions for production methods to remain agile and efficient.
- Strong collaboration and relationship building skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of emerging creative technologies, best practices and experimental approaches in design, marketing and brand communications
- Is a self-starter, detail-oriented with highly developed organizational skills for proper workflow and process management, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively to meet deadlines.
- Ability to perform well under pressure and under short deadlines, able to work in varying degrees of fidelity, from sketching through production (speed vs quality)
Special Requirements
- Requires occasional travel
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Pay Range
$93,000—$120,000 USD
At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.
We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
What We Do
MSG Entertainment is a world leader in live entertainment, comprised of world-renowned venues and marquee brands. Utilizing our powerful assets and expertise, we produce, present, or host a variety of entertainment and sports events, delivering unforgettable experiences for millions of fans each year. Across our venues and brands, MSG Entertainment sets the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences.
Our Company includes our portfolio of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – each a prominent destination for unforgettable experiences and events. With flexible seating capacities and configurations that range from 2,800 to 21,000, our venues enable us to showcase a broad array of compelling sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events that cover a wide spectrum of genres. This includes at Madison Square Garden, known as “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” which serves as home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers – two of the most recognized franchises in professional sports – and perennially hosts the biggest names in music and entertainment.
MSG Entertainment also features the wholly-owned original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for generations of fans at Radio City Music Hall since 1933. The show’s enduring popularity is driven by the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, the longest-running precision dance company in America.
More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com
