This role is responsible for shaping emotionally resonant content that amplifies the identity and impact of games through creative storytelling and visual design.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the creative direction of marketing content, ensuring visuals convey not just the appearance of a game but its emotional essence.
- Develop still and video content that transforms gameplay, narrative, and atmosphere into shareable emotional experiences beyond the screen.
- Collaborate with social and community teams to create short-form content that fosters dialogue, invites engagement, and connects games to diverse audiences across generations.
- Work alongside development teams to produce promotional materials and trailers that authentically reflect the core emotional spirit of each game.
Requirements
- Deep engagement with and passion for indie gaming communities, along with genuine interest in audiences historically underrepresented in gaming; aligned with the mission to broaden who games are for.
- A portfolio showcasing emotional storytelling through visual and narrative design, demonstrating taste and the ability to evoke feeling.
- Proven experience in directing, shooting, and editing high-quality visual content—including stills, trailers, and motion pieces—for games or entertainment brands.
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and familiar with 3D or animation production workflows.
- Proficient in using in-app creation tools and social media platforms, with awareness of emerging trends and new formats for digital storytelling.
- Able to adapt creative style across different games and audiences while preserving a consistent, authentic emotional tone.
- Experience working with indie or experimental creative teams, balancing artistic vision with commercial goals.
- Curious and open to exploring innovative ways to express emotion through visuals, narrative, and interactive experiences.
Tech Stack
Adobe Creative Suite, 3D workflows, animation workflows, in-app creator tools, social platforms
Benefits
- Paid time off, holidays, and a two-week winter break
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, effective from day one
- Pet insurance for eligible employees
- Compassionate leave for family care responsibilities
- Pre-tax wellness stipend
- Pre-tax work-from-home stipend
- Access to a 401K savings plan with company match
- Mental health support including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discount portal for everyday goods and services
- Employee diversity and inclusion initiatives such as Grow Together
- Support for personal professional development
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $68,500 USD to $145,000 USD annually, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation may vary based on company practices, regional market data, and cost of living adjustments.
Team
3rd party publishing team
- Creating award-winning, enriching, and meaningful game titles
- Expanding who games are for, not just speaking to those already here
- Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together
- Support for personal professional development
- Compassionate leave for family care
- Mental health resources and wellness support
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. or Canada. The company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
