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Design + Production: Graphic Designer- Gaming Collateral

Puget Sound | Client Site | Any | Contract

If you’re an experienced Graphic Designer and an avid gamer, FILTER has an exciting contract opportunity in Redmond we’d love to hook you up with. We’re seeking a talented designer with the know-how and creative vision to work on a range of projects for a world-class gaming title. From print media and documentation plans to art books, posters and soft goods, the Graphic Designer will collaborate with game artists, the marketing team, writers, editors and others to create a cohesive and aesthetically compelling visual experience.

To be considered for this job, you need to understand the principles of documentation design, plus demonstrate the ability to work in a wide range of styles while skillfully implementing color, space and typography. Our ideal applicant is an expert Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign and Photoshop) user and demonstrates deep experience in 4-color (CMYK) printing techniques and pre-press. While aesthetic and technical skills are crucial to this position, we’re also looking for someone who has a passion for learning and problem solving and is a diplomatic team player who can work with a variety of cross-departmental/functional groups. 

If you’re a top-notch Graphic Designer with collateral and documentation experience (and you’re eager to contribute to a leading gaming studio), we’d love to hear from you.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Prototyping, creation and production of printed collateral
• Designing and implementing documentation plans
• Designing printed components of the game including art books, posters and a variety of soft goods
• Collaborating with writing and editing teams to create and lay out the documentation design and information flow in game manuals
• Work closely with game artists, marketing and content publishing to construct an experience that is cohesive, comprehensive and aesthetically-pleasing
  

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

• Information design experience and skills required (samples of a gaming manual strongly preferred)
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Photoshop and PDF workflows)
• InCopy knowledge a plus, but not required
• Experience in 1, 2 and 4-color process printing techniques
• Commercial-artist experience required
• Attention to detail
• Solid understanding of the principles of documentation design
• Ability to create a consistent visual style
• Ability to collaborate
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for video gaming
• Experience as an art lead preferred
• Experience on a game, fan, entertainment or game product site is a plus
  

A BIT ABOUT FILTER

FILTER is a full-service creative resources company that connects industry-leading companies with the very best creative talent throughout the West Coast. Offering both creative staffing services and interactive media design and production, FILTER helps clients to make their ideas a reality and complete their projects with more speed, flexibility and cost efficiency. The company is headquartered in Seattle and has branch offices in Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. FILTER has been serving the creative community, including top consumer brands and technology companies as well as leading design, advertising and interactive agencies, for the past two decades.

We will review your resume and portfolio and contact you if your skills and experience appear to be a good fit.

FILTER is an equal opportunity employer.