Designer / Animator - Freelance / Part Time

About Twine
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About The Job
Twine Freelancers work quickly and efficiently to produce high-quality results. We are looking for a Designer / Animator for an infamous sports league in America.
The Designer Animator is a seasoned and creative brand identity and graphic designer. This role involves designing brand identity systems, crafting compelling brand stories, and developing high-quality style guides, pitch decks, and presentations. The Designer/Animator serves as a versatile design resource, working on a wide range of internal and public projects to elevate media brands across multiple channels. Reporting to the VP of Creative, the Designer/Animator collaborates with Art Directors and Producers as necessary.
Essential Functions:

• Develop world-class brand books, style guides, pitch desks, and presentations
• Design culture-building artifacts for various departments and initiatives
• Create environmental designs for the LA facility, including signage, installations, and stage décor
• Rapidly generate ideas for broad initiatives through sketching, storyboarding, and mockups
• Collaborate with other designers and Art Directors to concept on-air and VOD graphics packages and templates

Requirements
Required Education and Experience:

• College Graduate or comparable experience in graphic design or visual communication
• 3+ years of experience in a professional design environment
• 2+ years of experience working with major commercial brands
• Logo/brand identity design expertise
• Advanced design sensibility in graphics design, typography, and information design
• Experience working with or creating brand voice, tone, and personality
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Keynote
• Awareness of brand hierarchy and broad brand equity

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Design experience in sports, entertainment, or media industries is a plus
• Additional proficiency in Figma and video/motion tools, including After Effects

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics:

• Takes initiative with a positive and welcoming attitude, demonstrating a willingness to learn and grow
• Displays original thinking and questions the status quo
• Organized, prompt, detail-oriented, engaged, collaborative, and confident

Physical Demands:

• Sitting, walking, talking on the phone, and using a computer keyboard