Mid-Weight Designer, Keywords Studios

Fixed Term Contract, Waste Creative

£35-40k

The salary range for this role is £35,000–£40,000 per annum (pro rata)

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

Mid and Senior level

London

Technical & creative services provider

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Technical & creative services provider

1001+ employees

B2BInternal toolsGamingSaaSMedia

Be an early applicant

£35-40k

The salary range for this role is £35,000–£40,000 per annum (pro rata)

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

Mid and Senior level

London

1001+ employees

B2BInternal toolsGamingSaaSMedia

Company mission

To use the passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

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

What the job involves

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
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

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Keywords Studios is an international technical service provider to the global video games industry and beyond. The company works as an external development partner for its users, enabling leading content creators and publishers to leverage Keywords' expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing the company enables its clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating and monetising the most engaging experiences.

The company has over 70 studios in 26 countries across the globe. Providing integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localisation, and player support services in more than 50 languages and 16 game platforms.

With a strong market position, Keywords provides services to nearly all of the prominent gaming companies, including T2, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix. Keywords had also been on an acquisition spree, with its total acquisition count sitting at 60 before it was acquired by private equity firm EQT in 2024.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Company

Company benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits
WFH Opportunities
Flexible working hours
Bonus Schemes
And More (Varies by Location)
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
Pension Scheme
Tech & Bike Schemes

Company HQ

Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland

Leadership

Bertrand Bodson

(CEO)

Current Non-Executive Director at Tesco and Wolters Kluwer. Co-Founder & former CEO of Bragster.com (Acquired by Guinness World Records). Previous Chief Digital & CMO at Sainsbury's, and Non-Executive Director of Electrocomponents.

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