Small Giant Games is one of the top-performing mobile gaming companies in the world. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family.
We believe small, skilled, and independent teams can accomplish gigantic things. We know the best teams are created by hiring the best individuals and by trusting these individuals with ownership and responsibility for the work they do. Transparency, low hierarchy, and a good work-life balance are not just buzzwords for us but critical parts of our culture. We focus on the essentials while constantly looking to learn more and improve our products, our processes, and how we work together as a company.
As a Motion Graphic Designer for the marketing team, you will execute video/motion graphics advertising content for game titles across Small Giant Games portfolio. The ideal candidate is comfortable creating a high volume of diverse creative content and can also contribute ideas & concepts inspired by value propositions or selling points that catch the audience’s attention.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Contribute to an efficient, high-volume pipeline of User Acquisition (UA) advertising content
- Work with the Production Lead, Creative Producers, Performance Marketing Managers and stakeholders to develop video ads that resonate with audiences and meet key performance indicators.
- Work with the internal creative team and come up with both original ideas and variations on industry trends. Then independently transform those concepts into 10-60s ad creatives
- Identify and suggest process improvements or best practices that can help optimize creative pipeline and the overall quality of our work
Required Skills & Experience:
- Professional experience developing and executing video creatives
- Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects (including advanced plug-ins like Red Giant and Trapcode) and Adobe Photoshop
- Extensive experience utilizing AI tools for video production
- Advanced knowledge of animation principles and a good eye for exciting and creative effects
- Strong conceptual and visual design skills leading to thoughtful creative executions
- Proven exceptional design skills in composition, color theory, typography and visual hierarchy. A keen eye for detail and commitment to quality. You are an artist first and foremost!
- Profound understanding of the mobile game industry
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and quick turnarounds
- Familiarity with our leading game Empires & Puzzles
- Exceptional communication skills and a team-first attitude
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Knowledge of Unity, including the ability to capture gameplay footage.
- 3D skills and understanding of 3D pipeline as it relates to generating creative assets.
- Adobe Illustrator & Graphic Design skills are a big plus
- Understanding of UA as well as consumer-facing ad experiences on social ad platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and partner ad networks
- Ability to supervise external designers and provide relevant feedback to improve quality against KPIs
What We Offer You:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Exciting, fun and highly successful projects to work on
- Extremely talented and helpful colleagues
- Lots of power and responsibility
- Office conveniently located in downtown Helsinki
