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PlayStation Global Hiring for Graphic Designer (Contract) at United States Full Time
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PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
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Graphic Designer, PlayStation Studios Creative Arts
Location: San Diego, CA, or remote USA.
This is a long-term contracted position through our staffing partner DZConneX. Contract extension will be based on upcoming projects.
The PlayStation Studios Creative Arts team is an internal creative team at one of the world’s leading entertainment companies! This is your opportunity to craft unique visual assets for use across a variety of media, from broadcast and digital, to retail and live events. We are small but driven, putting an emphasis on quality, creativity, and storytelling to deliver impactful end products to our clients.
If you have an understanding and appreciation of visual storytelling, language, and structure and pride yourself on being a critical-thinking self-starter with a drive and passion to create outstanding work and a strong attention to detail, then this is the position for you!
Responsibilities:
- Proven track record to use design to build compelling user experiences with a deep understanding of design theory including color, typography, and layout.
- Can critically approach design challenges and construct an intentional, purposeful solution while adapting design style and sensibility to the specific job and characteristics of a particular game or project.
- Understand, interpret, and execute against a creative brief.
- Be a proactive contributor to the creative process from the beginning of a project through delivery.
- Ability to channel and focus creativity and complete projects under challenging time constraints and deadlines.
- Work in small teams on both short and long-term deadlines, understand and execute on client feedback and/or team notes to achieve desired end product.
Requirements:
- Proficient in Photoshop or similar digital art software.
- Ability to capture likeness and adapt to a pre-established style.
- Strong understanding of color and light, and human anatomy.
- Drawing skills are a must.
- Replicate a watercolor aesthetic in a digital medium.
- Keyframe animation and experience working with animators/motion designers is a plus.
As a part of the process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and will be asked to complete an art test as a part of the interview process.
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At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.
$41.39—$61.07 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
