Damani Rawlins

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Focused on the idea of spectacle and how it shapes modern sports and entertainment across venues and multiple platforms.

About

Focused on the idea of spectacle and how it shapes modern sports and entertainment across venues and multiple platforms. Comfortable supporting game-day workflows including asset organization, footage logging, and basic control room support while developing creative visual storytelling.

Collaborative and detail-oriented, with hands-on experience producing real-time broadcast graphics and digital content for live events. Interested in contributing to creative development and editing projects using motion design and 2D/3D toolsets.

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Software & Internet
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Consumer Goods
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Gaming

Projects · 16

As the creative lead and director for a nonprofit fundraising video, I managed every aspect of the project to ensure its success. I developed the concept, scripted the narrative, and designed the visual style of the video. Utilizing Adobe After Effects and innovative techniques like tactile animation, precise framing, and a continuous pan, I created an engaging visual experience. I also recorded and performed the voiceover, selected music, and edited the video to bring the vision to life. Collaborating closely with the foundation, I ensured the final product met their goals and effectively conveyed their mission. The video launched a successful donation round, expanded the foundation’s reach, and raised awareness of their key programs. animator explainervideo

  • 2D Animator
  • Animator
  • Designer
  • +4

Personal Project

  • 2D Animator
  • Animator
  • Storyboard Artist
  • +1

Logo for previous client graphicdesigner logo

  • Graphic Designer

Logo Designed for Neighborspace for their t-shirts and web-letterhead logo graphicdesigner branding

  • Graphic Designer

logo graphicdesigner Design created for CHOYCES socialmedia page

  • Graphic Designer

personal project playing with layers effects and textures animated in Photoshop composited in After Effects

  • 2D Animator

Animated frame by frame, composited in Illustrator and After Effects. I wanted to play with textures and colors.

  • 2D Animator

animator Designed in illustrator and animated in After Effects

  • 2D Animator
  • Animator

animator Designed in illustrator and animated in After Effects

  • 2D Animator
  • Animator

3D model created in Womp 3D. This design was later used to 3dprint figures as a part of a series designer

  • Designer

Work experience· 5 roles

Motion Graphics Designer / Promo Graphics · Sports Media Technology Corp.Jun 2026 – Aug 2026 · 3 mos

Motion graphics design and animation for live sports broadcasts and digital content, including real-time graphics production optimized for HD and 4K. Supported concept development and visual storytelling for sports media, with hands-on experience in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator). Helped support live tennis and golf event graphics and designed broadcast graphics in Unreal Engine for TVI accessibility.

Motion Designer / Graphic & Video Producer · Portland PicklesOct 2025 – Apr 2026 · 7 mos

Managed photo and video assets pipelines for social media. Designed graphic and video content using 2D and 3D approaches for seasonal campaigns plus team and player features. Integrated a cohesive motion design language into the organization’s visual identity across platforms.

Motion Designer / Graphics Designer (Documentary) · Borderlands Gravel Cycling DocumentaryMar 2025 – Jun 2025 · 4 mos

Designed race maps, lower thirds, and title graphics blending lancet textures with digital motion to reflect the grit and geography of Douglas, AZ. Collaborated closely with directors and a lead motion design team to ensure cohesion across the full documentary package.

Motion Designer / Video Producer · Harold Hunter FoundationOct 2024 – Nov 2024 · 2 mos
Teaching Artist (Animation) · LEAP NYCMar 2021 – May 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Education

Master of Fine Arts — Motion Media · Savannah College of Art and Design2023 – 2026
Bachelor of Arts — Animation · DePaul University2012 – 2018

Testimonials · 5.0 from 2 reviews

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