Graphic Designer – Board Games, Tabletop

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create artwork for game packaging, game boards, cards, components, instruction manuals, retail displays, and additional supporting materials.

• Generate innovative concepts inspired by game themes, target demographics, and brand guidelines.

• Design layouts utilizing typography, composition, color schemes, and visual hierarchy.

• Construct and adjust packaging dielines using existing templates along with custom specifications.

• Design logos, icons, patterns, and various supporting graphics.

• Keep up with current trends in board games, toys, packaging, entertainment, retail, and pop culture.

• Prepare precise, production-ready artwork for manufacturing purposes.

• Preflight, package, and systematically organize artwork files for production.

• Confirm imagery, product descriptions, logos, legal text, component specifics, and other essential elements prior to artwork approval.

• Ensure artwork adheres to packaging dielines and manufacturing standards.

• Maintain orderly files and implement version control processes.

• Provide assistance with photo editing and image preparation tasks.

• Collaborate with the Art Director, Brand Management, Project Management, Product Development, and other cross-functional teams.

• Handle multiple projects while balancing shifting priorities and deadlines.

• Integrate creative and production feedback while preserving design quality.

• Adapt to evolving project demands and timelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of professional graphic design and production experience in an agency, studio, or in-house creative setting.

• Proven experience in designing for board games, tabletop games, toys, game packaging, or a closely related physical consumer product sector.

• A portfolio showcasing strong packaging and product-oriented graphic design; experience with board games or tabletop projects is highly preferred.

• Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

• Solid understanding of layout, typography, color theory, and print production processes.

• Experience in preparing production-ready files and prepress artwork.

• Familiarity with consumer packaging and dieline creation.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational capabilities.

• Ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Proficient in working on a Mac platform.

• A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience is preferred.

• Additional experience with game boards, cards, components, rulebooks, licensed brands, illustration, logo creation, 3D rendering, large-format graphics, or photo editing is advantageous.

• Portfolio submission is required with the application.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Life insurance provided.

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts available.

• Paid time off to encourage work-life balance.

• The chance to work in a creative, collaborative environment focused on toys and games.