Marketing - Motion Graphic Designer

Job Title: Motion Graphic Designer             Department: Marketing

Reports To: Creative Director                      Status: Exempt (not eligible for overtime)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers vision is to be the premier NFL Franchise both on and off the field that sets the standard in global sports entertainment and embodies the spirit of Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers aim to employ individuals whose professionalism and dedication align with our vision.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Functions:

• Responsible for the conceptualization and development of engaging animation and graphics for the team’s marketing platforms, including but not limited to e-mail, digital and social media, and gameday production
• Actively push the Buccaneers brand and its perspective through environmental design, digital design and motion design
• Concept, design and production of deliverables that adhere to our style guide
• Work with Project Coordinator to set and meet deadlines
• Work closely with the Creative Director to ensure brand consistency across all brand platforms
• This position requires work that is original and creative in character
• All other duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities:

• The ability to create in real-time, while managing multiple projects is imperative to success
• Strong Multi-tasking with attention to detail 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong written & verbal communication skills  

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts is preferred
• Minimum 1-3 years experience designing for a brand, agency or sports and entertainment
• Experience designing for high-end/premium brands
• Organization with strong attention to detail and ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects
• Experience in the sports or entertainment industry is preferred

Technical Knowledge:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe In-Design
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe After-Effects
• Adobe Premiere
• Keynote & Microsoft PowerPoint

Work Environment:

The Company is a professional, fast paced, creative business environment. Other environment conditions:

• Extended evening, weekend work hours sometimes required, primarily during the NFL season, training camp and NFL draft; required to work all home and away games; may have to work occasional holidays
• Stressful and demanding work environment in executing work on short deadlines
• Computer and desk work a significant part of daily activities 
• Sitting, standing, working with hands for extended periods of time 
• Rarely is lifting more than 20 pounds required

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This job description is intended to set forth the core functions required for this position and describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities, as necessary. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of the Company’s business, competitive considerations, or the work environment changes. This document describes the position currently available and is not an employment contract

The position covered by this Job Description is expressly declared to be “at will”: meaning the Company has the right to terminate the incumbent’s employment at any time, with or without cause. Any written or oral promises or representations to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon any employee. Any change to this “at will” employment status must be in writing and signed the by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

It is the policy of the Buccaneers to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status, including sexual orientation and gender identity.