Seasonal Graphics Designer/Animator

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

NFL’s Media Design Group is seeking a Designer/Animator to design and animate graphics and assets for shows, events, and special programming, guided by an Art Director and Creative Producer. This is a temporary role up to 7 months, full-time hours, with tight deadlines.

Role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium; remote/hybrid work is not offered. Proficiency in After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Cinema 4D preferred, with Octane render experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in the design-animation field.
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Working knowledge of C4D; proficiency may be required based on job placement.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate content for the various groups serviced by NFL Creative LA.
• Create unique designs and animations as well as iterating and expanding on existing style guides and toolkits.
• Work with deadlines that can be as short as same-day, leveraging existing toolkits or unique assets, with guidance from art director and creative producer, to deliver on time.
• Design show key art for partners using existing style guides and creating evergreen assets.
• Resize existing assets to fit partner guidelines.

Skills

Design animation

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Cinema 4D

Tools

Octane Render

Job description

About the Role

The Media Design Group is seeking a Designer/Animator to design and animate graphics and other design-based assets supporting shows, events, special programming, or emerging platforms. The role involves creating unique designs and animations as well as iterating and expanding on existing style guides and toolkits under the direction of an Art Director and Creative Producer. This is a temporary position with an employment period of up to 7 months at 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and animate content for the various groups serviced by NFL Creative LA.
• Create unique designs and animations as well as iterating and expanding on existing style guides and toolkits.
• Work with deadlines that can be as short as same-day, leveraging existing toolkits or unique assets, with the guidance of the project's art director and creative producer, to deliver on time.
• Design show key art for partners using existing style guides as well as creating evergreen assets.
• Resize existing assets to fit partner guidelines.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in the design-animation field.
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Working knowledge of C4D; proficiency may be required based on job placement.
• Ability to develop custom designs and animations that derive from style guides, existing graphics packages and/or references provided by art directors.
• Ability to adhere to communicated file naming conventions and shared organisational guidelines.
• Able to accommodate non-standard work hours, holidays and weekends as needed.
• Proactive, detail oriented, organised, and accountable, with the ability to perform in a highly collaborative setting.
• Confidence in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility when faced with new information, needs or challenges.
• Ability to ask questions and communicate with art directors and creative producers when uncertain about a current assignment or when ready for the next one.
• Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude.
• Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement.
• Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence.
• Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition.
• Encompass an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency with Octane render engine (preferred for C4D work).

Workplace

Role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location; remote and hybrid working options are not offered.

Salary

$37—$80 USD

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits offerings are available to employees.

About the Company

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects its fan base and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Its core values are respect, integrity, team responsibility, and resiliency. Its leadership attributes include building talent, executing, inspiring, living our values, knowing the business, and thinking big.