The NFL Media Design Group is seeking an Associate Art Director who is an expert in motion design, has an insatiable passion for NFL Football, an acute knowledge of our 32 clubs. Join our award-winning design team in Los Angeles at our new state-of-the-art facility at Hollywood Park - just a stone’s throw from the most advanced sports venue on the planet and home of the Rams and Chargers, the SoFi Stadium!
Our world-class creative department acts as an ambassador to the most valuable sports media brands in the world: the NFL, including League itself, our NFL tentpole events such as the Draft and Super Bowl, and our 32 clubs across all linear/digital platforms and products including NFL Network, NFL.com, NFL Apps, NFL social channels, partner platforms, and more. Our entire existence is dedicated to elevating the NFL fan experience through supercharged media, content, storytelling, and community campaigns.
The Associate Art Director helps maintain and grow the NFL’s brand on an ongoing basis and supports NFL media franchises 365 days/year alongside a team of Art Directors that report to the Creative Director. The Associate Art Director also contributes the project management of a diverse team of seasonal designer-animators.
In this role, the Associate Art Director is a hands-on designer and animator supporting shows, events, special programming or emerging platforms. This work is primarily focused on generating new concepts, designs and ideas – often requiring multiple rounds of iteration – and executing animation at a very high-production value, collaborating closely with Art Directors, Creative Directors and Creative Producers on the creative vision and production needs.
Responsibilities
- Be the co-ambassador of quality & integrity for all visual elements across all owned/operated and partner platforms representing brands, logos, players, key art and associated assets.
- Contribute to content strategy work with partner groups (broadcast programming, events, digital programming, original content, podcasts, sponsored content, and more), influencing consistency and quality.
- Create and maintain style guides and standards.
- Contribute hands-on to a project from design through production.
- Develop high-production value concepts, designs, animations, logos and style frames in support of motion graphics packages for the NFL Network and our digital properties such as NFL+.
- Help support work done in partnership with external partners, advocating for the highest quality creative in alignment with our brand.
- Help set and then meet timeline expectations, allowing adequate time for design, revision and execution.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years demonstrated experience working in the design-animation field.
- Current hands-on design, animation, and production a must.
- Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Expert knowledge of C4D and Octane Render.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of design fundamentals such as typography and layout.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of animation fundamentals such as technique and timing.
- Ability to develop custom designs and animations from original concepts, style guides, existing graphics packages or references provided by art directors.
- Ability to adhere and uphold established file naming conventions and organizational guidelines.
- Able to accommodate non-standard work hours, holidays and weekends as needed.
Other Key Attributes / Characteristics
- Proactive, detail oriented, organized, 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.
- Willingness to invest in understanding the business of the NFL to better support and enhance how the League serves our clubs and engages our fans.
- An avid NFL Football fan!
Supervisory Responsibility:
- Support other creatives, such as designer-animators.
Travel
- Some potential for limited travel around tentpole events or in support of market research and education
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
- NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week
- Weekend, early morning, late night or Holiday work may also be required.
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.
The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
WHO WE ARE:
NFL Core Values:
- Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
- Integrity: We do what's right, even when it's tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
- Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
- Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.
NFL Leadership Attributes:
- Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
- Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
- Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
- Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
- Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
- Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact
WHO YOU ARE:
Talent Attributes: What we expect for our employees:
- 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
- Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset
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