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I’m Carolyn Bellizzi, an innovative Art Director with 20+ years of experience crafting broadcast design, motion graphics, and animation for top-tier sports media. I specialize in elevating brand identity across live events, studio shows, and digital platforms. I lead cross-functional teams, build scalable design systems, and deliver strategic, high-impact visuals from concept through execution. I’m passionate about mentoring designers and driving creative excellence within dynamic studio cultures.…I’m Carolyn Bellizzi, an innovative Art Director with 20+ years of experience crafting broadcast design, motion graphics, and animation for top-tier sports media. I specialize in elevating brand identity across live events, studio shows, and digital platforms. I lead cross-functional teams, build scalable design systems, and deliver strategic, high-impact visuals from concept through execution. I’m passionate about mentoring designers and driving creative excellence within dynamic studio cultures.

Carolyn Bellizzi

Art Director, Creative Director, Brand Designer, +1

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I’m Carolyn Bellizzi, an innovative Art Director with 20+ years of experience crafting broadcast design, motion graphics, and animation for top-tier sports media. I specialize in elevating brand identity across live events, studio shows, and digital platforms. I lead cross-functional teams, build scalable design systems, and deliver strategic, high-impact visuals from concept through execution. I’m passionate about mentoring designers and driving creative excellence within dynamic studio cultures.…I’m Carolyn Bellizzi, an innovative Art Director with 20+ years of experience crafting broadcast design, motion graphics, and animation for top-tier sports media. I specialize in elevating brand identity across live events, studio shows, and digital platforms. I lead cross-functional teams, build scalable design systems, and deliver strategic, high-impact visuals from concept through execution. I’m passionate about mentoring designers and driving creative excellence within dynamic studio cultures.

Available to hire

I’m Carolyn Bellizzi, an innovative Art Director with 20+ years of experience crafting broadcast design, motion graphics, and animation for top-tier sports media. I specialize in elevating brand identity across live events, studio shows, and digital platforms.

I lead cross-functional teams, build scalable design systems, and deliver strategic, high-impact visuals from concept through execution. I’m passionate about mentoring designers and driving creative excellence within dynamic studio cultures.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director at ESPN Creative Studio

November 1, 2013 - Present

Directed creative strategy and execution for major ESPN franchises, including First Take, SportsCenter, College Baseball & Softball, LLWS, and ESPN Peloton. Developed a scalable on-air graphics system across live events, studio shows, and digital platforms. Led cross-functional teams (Animation, Playout, Post-Production, and Music) to deliver aligned, high-impact visuals and live-action plans; oversaw end-to-end campaigns from concept to delivery and ensured strategic alignment with ESPN's brand.

Graphic Designer II at ESPN

April 1, 2004 - April 1, 2006

Produced motion graphics and branding assets for live events and studio shows across ESPN platforms. Collaborated with editorial, animation, and broadcast teams to ensure design consistency across on-air graphics, and supported development of top-tier programs such as College Football, NASCAR, and Sports Center. Helped improve team efficiency by contributing to workflow enhancements and template-based systems.

Graphic Designer I at ESPN

April 1, 2000 - April 1, 2004

Built on-air graphics and animations for live broadcasts, including Sports Center and SC Deportes, and contributed to brand design across ESPN platforms.