Graphic Designer

Freelancingforgood; Germany (OH); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing board game publishing company is seeking a talented Graphic Designer. This remote role involves designing graphics for current and upcoming board games, including prototypes, rulebooks, and social media ads. Candidates should have a relevant degree, proficiency in graphic design software, and strong communication skills. Bonus points for German proficiency and illustrative abilities. Join this friendly, goal-oriented team and contribute to creating engaging board games.

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent with solid grades.
• Proficiency with graphic design tools such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Experience in graphic design both for print and online.

Responsibilities

• Design graphics for board games, both physical and digital.
• Layout rulebooks and create social media ad designs.
• Potentially handle illustrative tasks based on skill set.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Blender

Job description

Karma Games is looking for a Graphic Designer to join their team.

Overview

• Freelance or full-time position
• Language: English; bonus points if you have a good grasp of German as well
• Location: Remote in Germany (we meet once a week in Berlin)
• Salary: not applicable
• Applications closing: until filled

Job Description

Karma Games is a growing team based in Berlin/Germany, always on the lookout for new members. Our goal is to become one of the leading publishers of mid-to heavy strategy games. We strive to create strong evergreen board games, that enter the top 200 on Boardgamegeek and that will keep being played & reprinted in 10+ years. To achieve this goal, we work hard, create world-class processes with a lot of automation and keep growing as a team. This way, we get a lot done despite being a small team with limited resources.

Our company culture is driven, goal-oriented, and friendly. Our communication is rather direct and analytical. The best argument wins, no matter if it was suggested by the intern or the CEO. Yet we maintain a playful and fun vibe.

Responsibilities

As a Graphic Designer at Karma Games, you will be responsible for the following:

• Graphic design for our current and upcoming board games; starting with designs for physical and digital prototypes all the way to the final production of the board game.
• Potentially some illustrative tasks depending on your skill set
• Layout of rulebooks
• Social media and ad designs
• Much more!

Role Requirements

We are looking for someone with:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent with solid grades
• Proficiency with graphic design tools such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator; bonus points for experience with 3D tools such as Blender
• Vast knowledge and deep understanding of board games
• Experience in graphic design both for print and for online
• Great sense for design aesthetics and respective trends
• Bonus points if you have any illustrative skills
• Well structured and able to work independently
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• At least very fluent in English, bonus points if you have a good grasp of German as well

How to apply?

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