Graphic Designer - Physical Products & Packaging

Role Responsibilities: Design packaging, collector's edition assets, and marketing materials for physical video game releases. Create compelling visual designs for box art, manuals, art books, posters, merchandise, and retail displays. Collaborate closely with producers, marketing, licensors, and external development teams to bring creative concepts to life. Prepare production-ready print files that meet manufacturing specifications and quality standards. Ensure all artwork maintains brand consistency while accurately representing each game's artistic vision. Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced production environment. Incorporate feedback from internal teams and external partners through multiple rounds of revisions. Assist in developing premium collector's edition items and other physical merchandise concepts.

Required Skills and Experience: Strong portfolio demonstrating commercial graphic design work, preferably within the video game, entertainment, or consumer products industries. Excellent understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual storytelling. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Experience designing for both print and digital media. Knowledge of print production processes, including CMYK color management, bleeds, dielines, and prepress preparation. Ability to balance creativity with technical production requirements. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments. Excellent organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail. Passion for video games and an understanding of gaming culture, genres, and audiences. Ability to adapt to a wide variety of artistic styles while maintaining high production quality.

Preferred Skills and Experience: Experience designing physical video game packaging or collector's editions. Background in commercial illustration or merchandise design. Knowledge of packaging manufacturing and specialty print finishes such as foil stamping, spot UV, embossing, holographic materials, and specialty papers. Experience preparing assets for licensing approvals and first-party platform requirements. Familiarity with 3D mockups or rendering software for product visualization. Experience working with international licensors, publishers, or manufacturing partners.