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Visual Storytelling Designer Job at ESPN in Bristol

ESPN
Bristol, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2025

Location : Connecticut, United States

Job Summary :

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. We lead the creative direction and execution of on-air brand identities for ESPN's live events and studio shows. We are responsible for the creative content on ESPN.com and the ESPN app, including photography, illustration, and interactive storytelling. We create and produce key art for ESPN and manage product art across our digital products. We manage the design voice of our ESPN brand, from holistic marketing campaigns to cross-platform creative systems.

ESPN Creative Studio is looking for a Designer II to join its award-winning Visual Storytelling team. The Designer II position is responsible for the hands-on creation, development, and delivery of design and motion across multiple platforms. This role supports both quick-turn and long-range assignments and collaborates with partners across ESPN Creative Studio, including but not limited to content, product, marketing, and traditional broadcast. This position will have an emphasis on the continued support, advancement, and innovation of how the ESPN brand travels within DTC initiatives.

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.
  • Contribute compelling, elevated design and motion solutions that support our continual pursuit of creative excellence.
  • Integrate seamlessly into established team workflows and processes.
  • Translate assignment details and creative direction into custom graphical layout and animated solutions.
  • Possess strong individual and team communication skills - effectively communicate with Production and Project Assignment peers to ensure strong dialogue exists throughout the day and keep timelines and expectations on track (Teams / Email / Asana).
  • Regularly contribute ideas / initiatives, demonstrate a desire to push creative to the next level, and 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.

Basic Qualifications :

  • 3–5 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 the 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 a dependable internet connection.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience in Cinema4D.
  • Knowledge of Figma.
  • High-level understanding of design within DTC platforms.
  • Knowledge of the sports design space, trends, and an understanding of ESPN's place amongst the competition.
  • Required Education :

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Preferred Education :

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • The hiring range for this remote position is $67,569.00 to $104,280.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and / or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Reference : ECNJOBID-3-67-103-209 in the application.

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