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Associate Graphic Designer, Marketing
Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA, United States
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Blizzard Entertainment’s Marketing Services is looking for an Associate Graphic Designer to create and develop industry-leading logos, key art, style guides, digital and print advertising, packaging and trade show graphics. The designer must understand the audience and understand the value of effective marketing. High-quality concepting and art direction skills are a must. Additionally, the right candidate will have an awareness of current trends in marketing, online communication, and new media. Strong communications skills are needed for presenting concepts and art directing.
Responsibilties
• Create digital media content for social media and other external communications.
• Create display, social and animated assets.
• Manipulate image composition, and perform basic paint overs when necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of digital media requirements for social platforms.
• Choose effective social media marketing components and devise effective visual strategies to promote Blizzard marketing campaigns
• Provide key assets to regional teams
• Understand the goals of a given project – knowing the right questions to ask and knowing how to track down answers, taking feedback and following through as needed to complete a project.
Requirements
• A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience as a graphic designer
• Understanding of the art styles of Blizzard Entertainment's IPs
• High levels of creativity, and demonstrated ability to generate innovative concepts, designs, and ideas
• Exceptional eye for composition, contrast, and color
• Extensive knowledge of social media platforms, associated media requirements, and best practices
• Expert level knowledge of Adobe Master Suite
• Knowledge of video editing with After Effects and Adobe Premiere (or equivalent package)
• Knowledge of HTML 5 and CSS animation
• Understanding of web technology trends
• Keen insight into Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media outlet trends
• Knowledge of image formats and printed media
• Understanding of the print production process and ability to devise new and unusual print solutions for design and advertising
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with frequent priority shifts
• Strong customer service skills and a professional attitude
• Able to work well in a collaborative team environment, and within an iterative design process
Pluses
• Knowledge of Blizzard Entertainment games
• Experience in the game industry
• Active usage and awareness of current Web 2.0 trends
• Experience with digital photography, and / or machinima
Required Application Materials
• Resume
• Cover Letter should include your career goals and why you want to work at Blizzard
• Portfolio of creative work