Playstack is one of the world's most knowledgeable premium indie game publishers, with a company culture that promotes respect, kindness, knowledge-sharing and career progression. We have just been awarded with the "Best Places to Work 2024" badge!
We are looking for an experienced Video Games Marketing artist and Graphic Designer to join our Graphics team.
Our ideal candidate would have at least 5 years' experience as a hand-on creative graphic design and digital art.
We require you to commute twice a week to our London Soho office.
The role is focussed on the production of exceptionally high-quality graphics and imagery for Playstack's games - particularly the development of their visual identity, their campaigns and events.
In this role:
- You will create initial design concepts and develop them through to final.
- You'll be very comfortable dealing with multiple project priorities and creative challenges.
- You will create Logos and Key imagery in support of successful game launches.
- You'll be creating eye catching visual solutions. Your work needs to perform in a range of different formats and will be used across multiple marketing platforms, in online stores, in advertising and social media channels - as well as in the games themselves.
Who you are:
- As a digital designer and illustrator - you'll be hungry to get involved in the creation of:
Key art, Website design, Editorial layout Design, Logo Design, Brand guidelines, Storyboards, Font design.
- A commercial understanding is a core element: you'll chase down details and info and you will be comfortable estimating the amount of time a project will take.
- You'll have excellent communication skills - both written and verbal. You'll be very comfortable explaining your ideas and concepts in front of a team of PMs and Marketing managers.
- You take feedback and art criticism in your stride and work to fulfil the project goals on time and on visual target.
- Our games have their own tone of voice - your experience in the Video Games industry will have taught you how important getting that thematic tone correct using type, layout, graphic treatment. You'll have a passion for connecting these elements together visually - consistency and quality at the heart of your drive on each project.
- Your portfolio would show your attention to detail, typographic expertise, sketching/digital art and image manipulation skills - Please do include a Folio link or PDF in your application
Technical experience:
- You'll have excellent experience using the Photoshop and the entire Adobe Creative Suite.
- Your work will certainly be seen on screen - a solid understanding of RGB screen formats, resolutions and best practices when it comes to making your artwork sharp as possible.
- You will also work with printed materials - experience of working with CMYK file setup for print would be a bonus.
- 3D skills. Not only the manipulation, lighting and rendering of supplied 3D files but also the expertise of creating 3D content and export to Blender would be extremely helpful.
Who we Are
Playstack was founded in 2016 with a mission to embrace the diversity of brilliant ideas.
It is a very exciting and rewarding place to work, having just released its fastest selling game (Balatro) and other widely loved titles such as Abiotic Factor, Mortal Shell, The Case of the Golden Idol.
Proud of our achievements, we are equally excited about our future and already have a number of major game announcements lined up over the next 18 months.
Playstack is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Playstack will provide appropriate adjustments on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform us of its nature to ensure your equal participation
What we offer:
- Hybrid working model (at least twice a week in the office)
- EAP focussed on holistic wellbeing
- Access to staff discounts platform
- IRL and online social events
- Medical insurance including dental, hearing and optical care
- Cycle to work scheme
- Fully stocked office in central London
- 22 days of holidays (excluding bank holidays) + 3 days of EOY studio closure
