Hi, I’m Carnese Jackson, a motion designer and art director with a love for crafting compelling visual stories for sports, entertainment, and brands. I specialize in 2D/3D animation, composition, and visual effects, delivering polished campaigns across broadcast, digital, and social platforms. I’ve led design teams in fast-paced environments, collaborating with producers, editors, and other creatives to elevate storytelling through animation, color, and sound. Over the past 11+ years, I’ve built Emmy-award-winning campaigns and a robust, scalable workflow that balances creativity with technical precision. I thrive on collaborative problem-solving and staying calm under pressure, which helps me bring ambitious concepts to life on tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality, cost-effective results.…

Carnese Jackson

Hi, I’m Carnese Jackson, a motion designer and art director with a love for crafting compelling visual stories for sports, entertainment, and brands. I specialize in 2D/3D animation, composition, and visual effects, delivering polished campaigns across broadcast, digital, and social platforms. I’ve led design teams in fast-paced environments, collaborating with producers, editors, and other creatives to elevate storytelling through animation, color, and sound. Over the past 11+ years, I’ve built Emmy-award-winning campaigns and a robust, scalable workflow that balances creativity with technical precision. I thrive on collaborative problem-solving and staying calm under pressure, which helps me bring ambitious concepts to life on tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality, cost-effective results.…

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Hi, I’m Carnese Jackson, a motion designer and art director with a love for crafting compelling visual stories for sports, entertainment, and brands. I specialize in 2D/3D animation, composition, and visual effects, delivering polished campaigns across broadcast, digital, and social platforms. I’ve led design teams in fast-paced environments, collaborating with producers, editors, and other creatives to elevate storytelling through animation, color, and sound.

Over the past 11+ years, I’ve built Emmy-award-winning campaigns and a robust, scalable workflow that balances creativity with technical precision. I thrive on collaborative problem-solving and staying calm under pressure, which helps me bring ambitious concepts to life on tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality, cost-effective results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Bally Sports
November 30, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Spearheaded creative direction and design for on-air and digital platforms, enhancing the visual quality of sports broadcasts. Partnered with marketing teams to deliver strategically sound branding solutions for high-profile clients. Played a central role in Emmy-winning campaigns, recognized for excellence in graphic arts (2018, 2019, 2020).
Senior Designer at Fox Sports South
April 29, 2014 - July 21, 2025
Directed conceptual design efforts for live sports broadcasts, elevating viewer engagement and brand visibility. Led and mentored a team of designers to develop cohesive marketing assets across television, web, and social platforms. Collaborated with creative leaders and project managers to produce innovative, best-in-class graphics packages, contributing to Emmy-nominated projects. Consistently delivered high-quality solutions under tight deadlines, meeting and exceeding client objectives.
Freelance Motion Designer at JWT Atlanta (VML)
October 29, 2012 - November 21, 2012
Developed case study animations that enhanced client presentations, enabling more effective storytelling for JWT’s campaigns.
Freelance Production Designer at CNN International
September 30, 2012 - July 22, 2025
Designed and produced on-air creative packages for CNN International, contributing to the network’s branding and promotional efforts.
Art Director | Animator | Editor at DoubleRaven Studios LLC
July 31, 2011 - July 22, 2025
Art directed and animated title sequences for a feature film trailer pitch, promotional videos for AT&T, and branded content for clients including Norfolk Southern and Orkin.
Art Director at Bohemian Tendencies Studios
December 31, 2010 - July 22, 2025
Managed and delegated all creative projects for clients, overseeing concept development and execution for brands like Hooters, Virgin Records, and Imagine Advertising.
Art Director | Motion Designer | Video Editor at Lean Inc.
August 2, 2010 - November 28, 2011
Created animated content and commercial pitches, including visual concepts for Georgia DOT and editorial projects for Lowe’s Hotels.

Education

Degree in Visual Communications at Art Institute of Atlanta
September 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992
Certificate in Fine Art at Stratford College of Art
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025

Qualifications

Bronze Telly Award (2015)
September 17, 2015 - September 17, 2015
Recognized for Visual Effects for an Emmy-nominated public TV drama
Emmy Award (2018)
June 17, 2018 - June 17, 2018
Southeast Regional Emmy for Outstanding Promotion-Program-Campaign, celebrating excellence in visual storytelling and strategic campaign execution.
Emmy Award (2019)
June 17, 2019 - June 17, 2019
Southeast Regional Emmy for Outstanding Graphic Arts-Graphics, awarded for innovative motion graphics and branding for Fox Sports South.
Emmy Award (2020)
June 17, 2020 - June 17, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet
    Carnese Sports Design Reel

    This is a reel of some of my most inspiring work that I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of. It highlights great moments and recognizable professionals and organizations in sports. The results were elegantly showcased in this reel, highlighting some of my most inspiring work and featuring extraordinary moments with renowned professionals and organizations in the world of sports. Each segment reflects award-winning results that not only captivated audiences but also elevated both fan and brand engagement to new heights.