DSS Games is a leading creator of irreverent, one-of-a-kind social games. As a Junior Production Designer, you will be involved in every stage of game production, working closely with the Creative team to translate designs into print-ready files and digital assets.
Responsibilities
- Preparing files for print in Indesign and Illustrator (digital production paste-up)
- Building physical prototypes and pre-production dummies for playtesting and sales pitches
- Reviewing print-ready files and ensuring that everything is ready for production (art checklist)
- Checking production proofs against original artwork
- Creating digital 3D mockups of game boxes in Photoshop
- Building social media content, ads, and other digital and print promotional material in Adobe Express
- Creating Amazon PDP assets and storefront images for new and existing products
- Retouching lifestyle and product images in Photoshop
- Maintaining an up-to-date version of the DSS catalog in InDesign
- Creating, updating, organizing and maintaining digital assets in Creative Cloud libraries
- Creating and editing pitch decks in Google Slides
- Helping with file organization, tracking, and archiving
Skills
- Intermediate to advanced capabilities in Adobe CC, specifically Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Adobe Express
- Understanding of packaging design and print production best practices
- Experience creating digital assets for social media and online retail applications
- Extreme attention to detail (Actually though. You will need to be able to spot the difference between rich black and true black both in print and on a screen, tell when there is an extra space between words, when margins are off, when font sizes are mismatched, etc.)
- Curiosity and motivation to learn new things
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
- A portfolio that exhibits a great eye for color, typography, and layout
- Is no stranger to FUN
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Familiarity with Figma, Google Suite, Monday.com, Slack, Klaviyo
- Product photography experience
- Animation/ motion graphics experience
- Video editing experience
- Experience with the Pantone matching system
Benefits
- Insurance
- 401K with up to 4% company match
- Half-day Fridays year round
- 10+ paid holidays per year
- Company-wide profit sharing
Company Overview
DSS Games is an entertainment company that provides party games. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Solana Beach, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://dssgames.com.
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