Ravens Productions - Motion Designer/Animator

Baltimore Ravens

Motion Graphics Designer / Animator

Department: Ravens Productions

Location: Owings Mills, MD

Job Type: Full-Time / In-Person

Position Summary

The Baltimore Ravens are seeking a highly creative and experienced Motion Graphics Designer / Animator to join our Ravens Productions team, responsible for delivering dynamic visual content across digital, broadcast, in-stadium, and social platforms.

This role is built for a creative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced sports environment and understands how motion design fuels fan engagement, brand storytelling, and game-day energy. You will help shape the visual identity of one of the NFL's premier franchises while collaborating with experienced team members and elevating the overall creative standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-impact motion graphics for:
• Game-day video board content (M&T Bank Stadium)
• Social and Broadcast features
• Marketing and sponsorship initiatives
• Community and Team-driven content
• Develop style frames, storyboards, and animation concepts aligned with the Ravens brand
• Collaborate closely with producers, editors, designers, and leadership
• Translate football storylines, player narratives, and brand campaigns into compelling visual motion
• Facilitate post-production workflows, ensuring high-quality delivery under tight NFL timelines
• Collaborate with our award-winning in-house production team along with outside vendors and freelancers
• Maintain brand consistency across all animated assets
• Contribute innovative ideas that elevate the Ravens' visual presence league-wide

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in motion graphics, animation, or sports media production

• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-energy, brand-driven motion work

• A mastery of Adobe After Effects including:

• Advanced knowledge of animation principles, timing and visual storytelling

• Compositing, motion tracking, keying and VFX

• Scripting, Expressions and MOGRT knowledge

• Strong typography and text animation skills

• Advanced proficiency in:

• Cinema 4D

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• Premiere Pro

• Media Encoder

• Deep understanding of typography, pacing, music synchronization, and visual impact

• Ability to thrive under fast-paced, high-pressure deadlines (especially during season)

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

• Passion for sports, storytelling, and fan engagement

• Organization and optimization of project files

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in professional sports, broadcast, or live event environments
• Experience with Houdini for procedural animation, simulations, and advanced visual effects
• Knowledge of NFL broadcast standards and delivery formats
• Experience designing for LED boards, stadium environments, and large-scale displays
• Experience using Ross Xpression

What We're Looking For

• A creative who understands the emotion of the game, the impact of their work, and the privilege of having their work displayed in front of 70,000 fans in a live environment
• A designer who thrives on collaboration and championship-level standards
• A storyteller who sees motion as a competitive advantage

Salary and Benefits:

• Range: $80,000 - 100,000
• Company-paid health insurance, including health and vision. Dental insurance also provided with minimal employee contribution
• Competitive 401(K)
• Paid time off to include 20 vacation days and 5 personal/sick days

Application Process:

To be considered for this position, applicants must complete the online application, submit a resume, cover letter and answer the additional screening questions. Any applications that are missing the required information will not be considered.

As an equal opportunity employer, we consider candidates from all backgrounds and identities. We encourage individuals from all ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio economic status, as well as military veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply.