Designer II

About the role

The Visual Storytelling division of ESPN Creative Studio is a team of creative directors, art directors, animators, concept artists, visual journalists, photo editors, web developers, graphic designers and strategy producers whose work reaches across every ESPN platform. This role supports both quick-turn and long-range assignments and collaborates with partners across ESPN Creative Studio.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Adobe Suite to create designs for short-term and long-range assignments.
• Work under the direction of senior-level leaders to support all ESPN platforms in the creation of elements such as television graphics, key art, quick-form edits, animation packages, cross-company branding, social templates, marketing materials, etc.
• Collaborate effectively with creative and editorial partners to elevate ESPN’s storytelling.
• Possesses strong individual and team communication skills - effectively communicate out to Production and Project Assignment peers to ensure strong dialogue exists throughout the day & keep timelines & expectations on track (Teams/Email/Asana).
• Regularly contribute ideas/initiatives, demonstrate desire to push creative to the next level, show aptitude to learn new software to enhance individual versatility on assignments.
• Be highly motivated, work well under pressure, and effectively prioritize multiple daily assignments.
• Maintain high standards of efficiency, consistency, accuracy, creativity and timely delivery of all requests.
• Recognize, report, and help troubleshoot equipment/software/work environment issues.
• Express a strong willingness to learn, absorb and flex in the day-to-day.
• Employ decision-making that supports streamlined, systematic approaches to long-term design structures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional motion and design experience working within a creative studio or media organization.
• Strong grasp of motion theory, typography, composition, and hierarchy.
• Fluent with Adobe Creative Suite; Demonstrated hands-on knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects.
• Proven project management skills with ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for timely results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Online portfolio/demo reel showcasing your creativity, design and type layout skills.
• Curiosity around shifting industry trends in design and animation; specifically, within a DTC model.
• Reliable work-from-home setup with dependable internet connection.