Waste Creative, a Keywords Studios vacancy

We are a creative agency building brands with fans for some of the biggest names in the gaming industry, through work ranging from digital, design and advertising. We are looking for a talented and hardworking Mid-Weight Designer to join our London Office. You’ll be a self-starter with exceptional raw talent and the confidence to present ideas to your seniors as well as the wider team, and help the rest of the team to deliver work that goes beyond client expectation.

This position is offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team’s output across the business, working on a range of accounts and ensuring high standards are kept across every project. 
• Become familiar with each brand or IP’s you’ll be working with. Have full understanding of the IPs you’re designing for, learning their brand book like the back of your hand, and knowing when you can stretch the rules and push the work further to fulfil the creative vision.
• Design skill & Craft - Have a strong eye for detail and obsess over every aspect of design craft, with an excellent understanding for typography and layout.
• Organisation & project management - work alongside project managers to ensure work meets the specs and deliverables required, as well as be able to deliver work under tight deadlines. 
• Work closely with our Manila Team, offering feedback and guidance to ensure all aspects of design and motion meet the standards set.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably in the digital and gaming sector.
• A great understanding of Adobe creative suite and Figma.
• Experience using after effects and premiere (a nice to have!)
• Experienced with end-to-end motion delivery, concepting, storyboarding and ability to styleframe.
• A user-centric design approach, as evidenced by considerations for accessibility, technology platforms, and contextual storytelling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines.
• Positive and committed with a 'can-do' attitude and a flexible approach to complex problems.