Graphic Designer/Illustrator - Remote In-house role at Gaming Client

eight&four; London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading content production agency is seeking a midweight Graphic Designer/Illustrator to join an in-house team for a major gaming client. The role offers a blend of agency culture and access to the gaming industry, requiring strong design skills, a solid portfolio, and the ability to work under pressure. Benefits include remote working, private healthcare, and a vibrant team culture.

Benefits

Private Healthcare & Life Insurance

25 Days+ Holiday

Team Minibreaks

Regular Socials

Open, Engaged & Inspirational Culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a creative studio or advertising environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design and illustration work.
• Excellent skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and with various client stakeholders.
• Quality control of content ensuring consistency in style and tone.
• Motivate and collaborate with creatives.

Skills

Creative studio experience

Portfolio of design and illustration

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Communicative design

Attention to detail

Knowledge of After Effects

Art theory basics

Job description

We're a social and end-to-end content production agency. Since 2008 we've been building an integrated, digital-first offering that combines content excellence with channel best practice to drive performance across our client base.

As a values-driven agency, our people are our power. We stay ahead of the game by hiring smart thinkers and giving them back what they put in: through rapid progression, industry-leading benefits and a culture which has been named in Campaign's Best Places to Work for 4 years running.

We're looking for a Graphic Designer/Illustrator to join a new in-house team at one of our key clients (gaming).

Embedded within our client's organisation, you'll have the best of both worlds - access to learning from one of the biggest gaming companies in the World, with all the benefits and perks of eight&four agency culture.

You'll be a solid midweight Graphic Designer/Illustrator, who's able to both work independently and with a range of different client stakeholders. You're calm under pressure, mature in difficult situations, and a problem solver both in your work and when work isn't going to plan. In short you're a professional grown up - excellent at your craft, and a solid team player for what will be an expansive team.

Requirements

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in a creative studio, production company or advertising environment
• A strong portfolio, with examples of design and illustration
• Excellent skills in the Adobe package, with an emphasis on Photoshop and Illustrator
• Strong skills in communicative design
• A love and understanding of mobile games, and gaming culture
• Experience motivating creatives working alongside them
• Great attention to detail - quality controlling content to ensure it is consistent in style, quality, and tone
• Great knowledge of After Effects
• Art theory basics is a requirement i.e: composition and color theory
  
  
  

Bonus Skills:

• Understanding or experience with 3D is a bonus
• Social media savvy
• Experience in the production of content for user acquisition
  
  
  

Attitude & Communication:

You must be:

• Super organised and professional
• A good communicator
• Proactive - going the extra mile to get things done
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Please ensure you include a link to your portfolio when applying for this position
  
  
  

Benefits

• Named in Campaign Magazine's Best Places to Work 7 years running +
  
  

Remote working predominantly

Private Healthcare & Life Insurance, 25 Days+ Holiday, Team Minibreaks, Regular Socials

Culture: Open, Engaged & Inspirational Culture