Cody WrightMotion Graphic Designer
Email
wright.codyj@gmail.com
Location
Atlanta, GA
wrightmotion.design

Motion graphic designer with experience across national and world news, local television, streaming video, and branded content. Combine daily broadcast production with the development of reusable After Effects toolkits, extensions, and automated graphics workflows. Bringing a designer’s attention to typography, animation, and editorial clarity to technical problem-solving, using AI-assisted development to turn production needs into practical creative tools.

Professional Experience

CNN — CNN Design

Motion Graphic Designer
Feb 2024 – present | Remote, Atlanta
  • •Design and animate daily graphics for CNN’s primetime shows, working directly with show producers to translate editorial requests into broadcast assets and deliver against air deadlines.

  • •Develop motion graphics for show development and documentaries, adapting visual storytelling to each program’s content and design requirements.

  • •Build reusable After Effects toolkits and contribute to extensions and workflow tools that address recurring graphics-production needs.

  • •Use AI-assisted development to prototype and refine creative tools, defining interface behavior, animation controls, typography, and layout requirements from a working motion designer’s perspective.

  • •Maintain organized project files and reusable assets to support consistent production workflows within CNN Design.

    • ABC11 WTVD (Disney)

    Motion Graphic Designer
    Jul 2023 – Nov 2023Remote, United States
  • •Collaborated on daily news graphics, packaging, and redesigned show packaging for the Raleigh Christmas Parade.
  • •Created visually engaging motion graphics that align with ABC11 WTVD's brand identity and enhance the viewer's experience.

    • Limble CMMS

    Motion Graphic Designer
    Feb 2022 – Aug 2022Remote, United States
  • •Revamped and redesigned Limble's streaming video presence on YouTube in collaboration with the head of video production.
  • •Maintained brand consistency and created various animations, including in-look package elements and video editing with quick turnaround time.

    • Meredith Corporation

    Sr. Motion Graphic Designer
    Sep 2020 – Sep 2021Remote, United States
  • •Collaborated with a team of graphic artists to design and evolve the on-air look for Meredith's 15 television stations.
  • •Regularly met with the design team and local-level designers to discuss and give feedback on design work and concept new ideas.
  • •Worked closely with the Creative Director, Assistant Creative Director, and Design Manager to concept new ideas and implement strategies for maintaining a fresh but constant look for the stations.

    • Spectrum Networks

    Motion Graphic Designer
    Jun 2019 – Oct 2019 | Austin, Texas
  • •Designed daily in-show graphics, promotion design, and newscast and lifestyle show graphics for Spectrum Networks stations.
  • •Collaborated with marketing and sales teams to create visually appealing motion graphics that effectively promote Spectrum Networks programs and initiatives in the local market.

    • Jr. Motion Graphic Designer

    Chive Media Group
    Apr 2018 – Apr 2019 | Austin, Texas
  • •Created and designed motion graphics for Chive TV and post-production on client work.
  • •Helped design the base package and launch Atmosphere TV, a massive video platform seen in over 10,000 bars and restaurants worldwide.
  • •Designed on-air graphics packages for different channels, including lower thirds, bugs, and transition elements.

    • CBS Austin (Sinclair Broadcast Group)

    Graphic Designer
    May 2013 – Mar 2017 | Austin, Texas
  • •Designed daily in-show graphics, promotion design, and newscast and lifestyle show graphics for KEYE-TV.
  • •Collaborated with a cross-discipline team to ensure all design needs were met and that content was delivered on time.
  • •Developed visually appealing and innovative designs that align with KEYE-TV's brand and target audience, contributing to the overall success and marketability of the station's programs and promotions.
    • Skills
    Creative technology — After Effects expressions and template workflows, AI-assisted JavaScript and ExtendScript development, extension interface design, workflow automation, design documentation.|Design and production — Motion graphics, broadcast design, visual storytelling, show packaging, brand systems, data visualization, typography, video editing, reusable animation toolkits.
    Software
    Adobe After Effects|Adobe Photoshop|Adobe Illustrator|Adobe Media Encoder|Adobe Premiere Pro|Maxon Cinema 4D|Maxon Redshift|Lottie
    Interests
    Music production|Cars|Drawing|Coffee|Traveling|Cooking|Reading|Seinfeld
    Projects

    CNN ChartPro

    Self-initiated After Effects extension
  • •Conceived and developed an After Effects chart-generation extension with AI-assisted coding, turning imported or manually entered data into editable, animated chart graphics.

  • •Defined controls for eight chart types, typography, color, axis formatting, animation timing, and updates to existing charts using native shape and text layers.

  • •Developed beginner-facing documentation and continued work on a native template workflow with responsive chart dimensions, safe margins, and editable label attachments.

    • CNN Production Design Toolkit

    After Effects CEP extension for live-show graphics

    Designed a reusable template launcher for each CNN live show, combining pre-animated fullscreen graphics, maps, and explainers with the show’s fonts, colors, backgrounds, and supporting design assets.