Designer, Contract - IGN (Los Angeles, CA)
About IGN IGN Entertainment is one of the leading Internet media companies focused on video games and entertainment. IGN reaches more than 286 million monthly users around the world, and is followed by more than 56MM social and YouTube followers. IGN also publishes daily content on 35 platforms including TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat Discover. Established in 1996, IGN is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in San Francisco, New York, and London. IGN content is localized in 20 languages and 110 countries and hosted on websites and native applications on mobile, connected TV, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms.
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Come join IGN as a Designer to work within our creative solutions team on a month to month contract. The ideal candidate is able to design digital ads for banner media and/or create client-sponsored motion graphics to a high standard. The role will work alongside a design manager, various project managers, and requests from internal sales teams.
The ideal candidate will need to be organized, thorough, extremely detailed, and prompt with responses and updates. The role will be responsible for delivering on designs for multiple campaigns simultaneously and therefore excellent time management, organization, and an obsessive attention to detail is critical.
Key Responsibilities
● Executing digital and graphic designs based on established style guides & templates
● Designing and creating compelling digital mockups and live elements for production
● Generating creative ideas and concepts to fulfill the advertising and marketing needs of our clients
● Participating in meetings and presentations to the team
● Leading in the creation of motion graphics, site images, banner ads, sales presentation elements, and custom logos
Job Qualifications
● 2-3+ years experience working in digital media and/or on-set production support
● Strong design ability and fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere and After Effects, as well as Photoshop and Illustrator
● Experience creating motion graphics for video elements i.e. title graphics, transitions, lower thirds, etc.
● Experience with Celtra or similar ad building tool
● Intimate knowledge of online and mobile advertising with proven ability to create compelling, sophisticated ad products
● Strong project management skills and deadline oriented
● Strong ability to handle multiple projects from concept through to completion
● Excellent conceptual thinking and problem solving skills
● Excellent interpersonal abilities to effectively communicate with all internal and external teams
● Self-motivated, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently
● Superior eye for detail, placement, and other design principles
● A desire to expand digital design knowledge and learn within a fast-paced environment
Our Culture and Values
At IGN, we believe diversity stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of new ideas, and enriches our personal and professional lives. We are committed to championing diversity in all that we do, weaving fairness and equity into the fabric of our organization, and achieving a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist culture where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive.
Here’s the good stuff about us…
● You’ll make an impact. We reach 286 MM monthly unique users. We’re big time, but we’re not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately.
● We’ve got a big presence, but a small team.
● We have fun. It’s all about games and games are fun. Anyone can offer a casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits. We can offer that and a place where you can squad up with your coworkers in the arcade/game room.
● We’re passionate about what we do. IGN employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in providing the best possible product.
IGN offers competitive salaries in addition to robust health and wellness focused benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits; Flexible Spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Pregnancy and Parental leave, Family Planning Support via Maven, Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Fitness Reimbursement as well as employee-focused engagement and education programs, including Employee Resource Groups and company-sponsored events. If you’re seeking a dynamic work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance, then IGN is the place for you.
IGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.