Motion Graphics
Show opens, stingers, lower thirds, bumps and full graphics packages.
Freelance Motion Designer · Chicago · Booking now
Motion and graphic designfor the screen
Delivered for
- NewsNation
- ABC Localish
- Weigel Broadcasting
- Comcast
Services
What I make
2D-3D Animation
Explainers, promos and commercials in After Effects and Cinema 4D.
Broadcast & Studio
Studio monitor content, show branding and seasonal looks for live sets.
Templates & Social
Reusable After Effects templates for your team, plus social and streaming art in every size.
Selected work
Built for broadcast
NewsNation · Motion Graphic Designer / Graphic Designer · 2021–Present
A 24/7 network, built from the ground up
- Network ID and on-air look
- Studio monitors across six studios: Chicago, NY, DC
- News graphics, opens, wipes, documentary titles
ABC Localish · Motion Graphic Designer · 2019–2022
One look, every station
- After Effects template system with custom expressions
- Brand and spec quality control for every station
- Social and streaming key art, including Hulu
Weigel Broadcasting · Graphic Producer / Motion Graphic Designer · 2017–2019
The Jam, live every morning
- Openers, wipes, stingers and ID tags
- Daily graphics for the studio monitors
- Led a small team on fast turnarounds
Loop
Archive
All projects
Show Graphics12
Morning Show ID TagsWeigel Broadcasting · The Jam
Morning Show ID TagsWeigel Broadcasting · The Jam
News Franchise Title CardsTitle design
Documentary Title OpensTitle design
Franchise Open / DocumentaryTitle design
Documentary Title OpensTitle design
News GraphicsBroadcast graphics
Documentary Open / Show TitleTitle design
Segment Title / News GraphicBroadcast graphics
Station Show IDsBroadcast graphics
Auto Commercial LayoutsTitle design
Early Morning Show GraphicsBroadcast graphics
Studio Design7
Broadcast Banners8
VideoCuomo Kennedy CenterNewsNation · Broadcast banner
VideoBill O'Reilly Confronting EvilBroadcast banner
VideoCuomo First 100 DaysNewsNation · Broadcast banner
VideoRoss Coulthart Soviet UFOsNewsNation · Broadcast banner
VideoPatriots & PlottersBroadcast banner
VideoElizabeth Vargas ReportsNewsNation · Broadcast banner
VideoState of the UnionBroadcast banner
Video9/11 Remembered 25 Years LaterBroadcast banner
Social9
Ross Coulthart Hunting UFOsSocial key art · Multi-size
Ross Coulthart Underwater UFOsSocial key art · Multi-size
John Stossel Give Me LibertySocial key art · Multi-size
The Oklahoma City BombingSocial key art · Multi-size
The Hurricane Katrina TapesSocial key art · Multi-size
Republican Primary DebateSocial key art · Multi-size
State of the Union TapesSocial key art · Multi-size
Localish Hulu MediaABC Localish · Social & streaming art
Localish Online MediaABC Localish · Social & streaming art
Process
How a project runs
- 01
Brief
Tell me the goal, the audience, the specs and the deadline.
- 02
Style frames
We lock the look before any animation starts.
- 03
Animate & review
Review links on Frame.io keep feedback in one place.
- 04
Deliver
Files encoded to spec for broadcast, streaming and social.
About
Doug Howell
From design to on air, online.
I've designed for NewsNation, ABC Localish, Weigel Broadcasting and Comcast, from full network launches to the graphics that air every morning. You get a designer who knows broadcast specs, works fast and keeps every frame on brand.
Tools
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe Photoshop
- Maxon Cinema 4D
- Asana & Frame.io
What to expect
- Fast turnaround
- Broadcast-ready files
- On-brand, every frame
- Clear communication
Track record
From design to completion
- NewsNationMotion Graphic Designer / Graphic Designer
On-brand concepts, studio displays and franchise graphics for a national 24/7 network across six studios.
- ABCMotion Graphic Designer · Localish
Shaped the look of Localish and built its After Effects template system for stations nationwide.
- Weigel BroadcastingGraphic Producer / Motion Graphic Designer
Brand guidelines, stingers and daily studio graphics for The Jam, leading a small graphics team.
- Zoom AdvertisingMotion Graphics / Editor
2D/3D animation, commercials and explainer videos from concept to multi-station delivery.
- DHPCreative Director, Multimedia Specialist, and Editor
Led creative for broadcast and web campaigns, including online banners, and managed a team of contract designers.
- ComcastMulti-Market Motion Designer / Production · IL, MI, OR
Templates and commercials for auto and real estate shows, plus long-format show production.
Contact
Let's make something
Emaildoughowell@doughowell.com
Based inChicago, IL
AvailabilityBooking freelance projects now