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.…

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. 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.…

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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.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Motion Graphics Designer / Promo Graphics at Sports Media Technology Corp.
June 1, 2026 - August 1, 2026
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 at Portland Pickles
October 6, 2025 - April 10, 2026
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) at Borderlands Gravel Cycling Documentary
March 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
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 at Harold Hunter Foundation
October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Led concept and motion design for a promotional video, including voiceover. Pitched initial concepts and animation from a student project and collaborated with the foundation through completion. Contributed to a donation campaign and helped expand visibility of the program.
Teaching Artist (Animation) at LEAP NYC
March 31, 2021 - May 31, 2023
Developed and led hands-on animation curriculum for diverse student groups in fast-paced classroom environments. Adapted lesson plans in real time while managing digital media assets for student projects and presentations.

Education

Master of Fine Arts — Motion Media at Savannah College of Art and Design
September 11, 2023 - May 29, 2026
Bachelor of Arts — Animation at DePaul University
September 10, 2012 - June 8, 2018

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Industry Experience

Retail, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Gaming
    Harold Hunter Foundation PSA
    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…
    Glamma Grandma
    Logo for previous client graphicdesigner logo…
    Neighbor Space Shirt
    Logo Designed for Neighborspace for their t-shirts and web-letterhead logo graphicdesigner branding…
    Higher Education Promo
    logo graphicdesigner Design created for CHOYCES socialmedia page…
    Junteenth Promotion
    logo graphicdesigner Design created for CHOYCES socialmedia page…
    VHS Edit
    personal project playing with layers effects and textures animated in Photoshop composited in After Effects…
    Nebulous Planet
    Animated frame by frame, composited in Illustrator and After Effects. I wanted to play with textures and colors.…
    Angry Walk
    animator Designed in illustrator and animated in After Effects…
    Happy Walk
    animator Designed in illustrator and animated in After Effects…
    Play
    3D model created in Womp 3D. This design was later used to 3dprint figures as a part of a series designer…