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National Football League (NFL) · 1 week ago

Media Design Group Creative Associate (External Agency Staff)

Inglewood, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$62.50/hr - $77/hr

7+ years exp

The National Football League (NFL) Media Design Group is seeking an experienced Creative Associate to lead production of graphics and design-based assets for various NFL events and programming. This role involves overseeing project execution, collaborating with internal and external teams, and ensuring high-quality visual content across platforms.

American FootballMedia and EntertainmentSporting GoodsSportsSports Leagues and Teams

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

Serve as both an individual Production leader and departmental collaborator, oriented to both short-term project execution and holistic planning within the Media Design Group

Be the central point-of-contact between all internal, interdepartmental, and external groups involved in project development, execution, and support. Interdepartmentally, our group works closely with Production, Operations, Sales, IT, Promos, Scheduling, Engineering, and Digital teams. Externally, our collaborators include animation studios, print vendors, and other broadcast/streaming or digital Networks

Define the scope of work and personnel needs for assigned projects

Work closely with department leadership to establish, forecast, rescope, and/or accommodate project budget constraints from conception to delivery

Help negotiate and manage project statements of work, estimates, and related parameters with external vendors and agencies

Create and maintain project schedules

Actively participate in problem-solving, balancing each project’s technical, logistic, or content needs with our goal of developing innovative and creative ways to tell stories with design and animation

Partner with Creative Directors and Art Directors to ensure creative content is executed at a high quality in a brand-consistent manner

Clearly communicate short and long-term project expectations to collaborators, vendors, partners, and supporting staff

Supervise and oversee the work of assigned Creative Producers, Associate Creative Producers, and/or Coordinators, setting short-term and long-term project expectations

Qualification

Creative ProductionMaxon-C4DAdobe After EffectsLive Game ProductionAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe PremiereProject ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingTime ManagementDetail-OrientedTeam Collaboration

Required

7+ years working as a Creative Producer in the broadcast/sports industry

Senior experience overseeing Maxon-C4D, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign-based projects

Experience with Live Game production teams and broadcast partners (NFL game experience is a huge plus)

Senior experience with control room workflows and playback devices (EVS, Mira)

Experience working with Real-Time Systems teams (VizRT Trio, SMT, Chyron-based graphics) for live studio / game / event production

Fluency in the Microsoft Suite and hands-on familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, AE, and Premiere

Ability to adhere to and uphold established file naming conventions and organizational guidelines

Able to accommodate non-standard work hours, holidays, and weekends as needed

Preferred

Bachelor's and/or Art degree preferred

Experience working on-site at remote events or games (truck experience)

Hands-on working experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, AE, and Premiere

Experience using Project Management platforms (such as ClickUp, Monday.com) and building presentation decks (Keynote, Canva)

Company

National Football League (NFL)

The National Football League is America's most popular sports league, comprised of 32 franchises that compete each year to win the Super Bowl, the world's biggest annual sporting event.

Founded in 1920

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees