Job Opening for Graphic Designer in thatgamecompany (1524 Cloverfield Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404)

thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. We respect our players and want to contribute meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire them.

We seek talent that values integrity and personal growth within an environment of intense collaboration and experimentation.

Our mission – create timeless entertainment that makes positive change to the human psyche worldwide. If you’ve been wanting to have a positive impact on peoples’ lives and the creative challenges associated with doing something different and unique, then come help build the phase of growth at thatgamecompany.

thatgamecompany is looking for a talented Graphic Designer to help grow our user acquisition efforts. You will be joining a team that is responsible for developing ad creative designed for our game, Sky: Children of the Light. Your creative will be used to invite new players into the experience. We’re not looking for just iterative creative design. We want to attract people from around the world through thoughtful design, who are interested in making genuine human connections and experiencing compassion through play.

What you’ll do here:
Create compelling content with a strong focus on User Acquisition ads and campaigns
Compose and illustrate app store optimization assets (app icons, screenshots, feature graphics)
Collaborate with business teams to understand campaign objectives.
Optimize ads by ideating and creating high quality ads to meet those objectives.
Work with designers, project managers, and other partners for feedback
Establish and communicate consistent visuals and standards across the company’s entire brand
Develop a strong understanding of the brand voice, tone, and brand guidelines
Meet deadlines and have the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
Choreograph and capture gameplay video content to create third-person cinematography, guiding compositions from script to finish.
Must Haves:
BA/BS degree in graphic design, media arts, illustration, animation, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
1-2 years of professional experience working in creative production
Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print
Strong proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, and Ilustrator
Ability to grasp multiple design requirements with attention to detail and effectively complete deliverables within deadlines with little supervision
Results oriented and interested in working with data and cross-team stakeholders to produce high-engagement ads.
Nice to haves:
Prior experience creating/editing mobile advertisements
Proficiency with video capture software/hardware and learning new internal tools.
Experience with 2D character animation
Experience with 3D modeling and animation is a plus!
Game design or development experience is a plus!
Marketing experience is a plus!
Working proficiency in another foreign language is a plus!
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that is constantly changing.