Sports Media Motion Designer & Animator

Nflcareers; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

The NFL Media Design Group is seeking a Designer/Animator to craft high-quality graphics, motion design, and visual storytelling assets for NFL shows, live events, and emerging platforms. This role blends concept development, design execution, and animation with close collaboration with Art Directors and Creative Producers.

This part-time role requires onsite work at an NFL office or stadium; remote/hybrid options are not offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in design, motion graphics, or animation.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects (including Scripting and Mogrts), Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Experience using Figma, UI/UX design.
• Knowledge of Cinema 4D (C4D).
• Ability to develop custom designs and animations from original concepts, style guides, existing graphic packages, and creative references.
• Strong understanding of motion design principles, visual storytelling, and production workflows.
• Ability to follow established file naming conventions, organizational standards, and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and animate high-production-value graphics for a variety of NFL Media projects.
• Create original visual concepts and translate them into compelling motion design solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Art Directors to ensure creative alignment and execution excellence.
• Develop scalable, repeatable animation systems and templates that can be shared across internal teams, editors, and external vendors.
• Maintain organized project files and adhere to established workflows and production standards.
• Partner with Creative Producers to establish realistic timelines and manage design, revision, and delivery schedules.
• Balance multiple assignments while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Execute projects efficiently, including those with accelerated turnaround times, by leveraging existing toolkits, templates, and custom assets.

Skills

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

UI/UX design

Tools

Cinema 4D

Job description

The NFL Media Design Group is seeking a Designer/Animator to craft high-quality graphics, motion design, and visual storytelling assets for NFL shows, live events, and emerging platforms. This role blends concept development, design execution, and animation with close collaboration with Art Directors and Creative Producers.

This part-time role requires onsite work at an NFL office or stadium; remote/hybrid options are not offered.