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 production/design experience in an agency, studio or in-house setting●

Ability to design at a mid to senior level●

Creative Suite proficiency, specifically in Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop●

Layout and typography experience●

Excellent file and folder management skills●

Ability to have same-day deliverables for urgent needsPreferred experience:●

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design●

Prepress and file handling experience●

Dieline experience●

Licensor style guide experience●

Consumer packaging design●

Logo design●

Illustration or 3D skills are a huge plus●

Experience with global brands●

Large format experience●

Photo editing●

Comfortable on a MAC platformBenefitsAbout us:We are a tight-knit team with a strong work ethic and desire for team accomplishmentOccasionally, the need arises to work past normal business hoursOur office dress is casual except for special occasionsWe love to have fun with group outings and offsite meetingsThis is a full-time in-office position based in our Richardson, TX office, however we do offer flexibility for occasional work from homeWe are an equal opportunity employerWe offer health, dental, and vision insurance, a discretionary company-match 401K program, and a paid holiday and vacation programSend your resume, portfolio (where applicable) and Goliath Games specific cover letter explaining why you are the perfect candidate for this position; include your salary requirementsPlease understand that resumes submitted without a cover letter or portfolio (where applicable) will not be considered