Sr. Graphic Designer, Board Games

Remember when you were a kid, and your dream job was to play with toys and games all day? Well today is your lucky day! Goliath Games, a top-tier toy and game company, is looking for someone awesome to ideate, design and develop the next great toys and games.This position will work with the Games Division of a robust global R&D team in the development of brand-new products. We are searching for a talented Graphic Designer with 5+ years of experience to design packaging and components for games that are trendy, visually appealing and FUN TO PLAY!Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:Design artwork for game packaging, instruction manuals, game boards, display graphics, POP, trade shows, and more with minimal supervisionMake required revisions to designs based on feedback from stakeholders in a timely mannerResearch and develop packaging and product designs for items within a specified marketCreate dielines using templates or adjust dielines to fit non-standard box sizesEnsure that all layouts are error-free and include proper imagery, product descriptions, logos, legal lines, and copy prior to sending to factoryPreflight and package your own artworkAbility to simultaneously work on a variety of projects with shifting deadlines while staying in constant contact with Art Director and Project Managers to ensure key due dates are hitFlexibility to change direction on projects mid-way through with easeStay on top of current trends in packaging, toys, games, entertainment and pop cultureRequirementsRequired experience:5+ years job experience5+ years Illustrator5+ years Photoshop2+ years InDesign5+ years production/design experience in an agency, studio or in-house settingAbility to design at a mid to senior levelCreative Suite proficiency, specifically in Illustrator, InDesign and PhotoshopLayout and typography experienceExcellent file and folder management skillsAbility to have same-day deliverables for urgent needsPreferred experience:Prepress and file handling experienceDieline experienceLicensor style guide experienceConsumer packaging designLogo designIllustration or 3D skills are a huge plusExperience with global brandsLarge format experiencePhoto editingComfortable on a MAC platformBachelor's Degree in Graphic DesignTo apply:Send your current resume with salary requirements and a company-tailored cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for this position.A link to your portfolio should be included in your cover letter and/or at the top of your resume.Resumes without links to portfolios easily identified will be disregarded.BenefitsBenefits:401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance