Creative Services
London, United Kingdom
Remote - United Kingdom
IGN Entertainment, a division of Ziff Davis, Inc., is one of the world’s largest gaming and entertainment media platforms and the go-to destination for fans to explore and celebrate games, film, TV, comics and much more. Across its 16 digital properties, IGN Entertainment reaches more than 490 million monthly users in 110 countries and engages with 73 million fans on social media. Its portfolio includes favorites such as IGN, Eurogamer, Digital Foundry, Rock Paper Shotgun, and MapGenie, delivering daily content across 46 platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and connected TV. Through its online digital store Humble Bundle, IGN Entertainment has donated over $250 million to more than 38,000 charities worldwide, underscoring its commitment to making a positive impact. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IGN Entertainment's content is localized in 20 languages. Learn more at corp.ign.com.
Job Summary:
IGN is looking for an exceptional Digital Designer to work within our creative solutions team. To excel in this role you must be able to design ads and web layouts to a high standard, along with the ability to communicate ideas clearly both verbally and in written form. You will work alongside the global design team, project managers and sales teams.
The successful candidate will need to be self-reliant and confident, whilst being a proactive team player that’s keen to maintain the high standards we strive for with each campaign we deliver. You will be working simultaneously on multiple campaigns so excellent time management and organisation is critical, as is a creative mind and an obsessive attention to detail.
IGN’s team is made up of all kinds of people that share a common love of games, TV, movies, comics, tech, and all things geeky. We strongly encourage people of every race, gender, sexual orientation, and background to apply.
Responsibilities Include:
Generating creative ideas and concepts to fulfil the advertising and marketing needs of our clients
Leading in the creation of site graphics, banner ads and microsites
Designing and creating compelling digital mockups that will help sell a concept through
Executing designs from initial concept all the way through to final working builds
Building ads, articles, microsites using a variety of digital tools
Participating in meetings and presentations to the global team
Working closely with the sales team and participating in client-facing calls to help ideate first-to-market design executions and form a productive creative partnership with our clients
Required skills and experience:
2-3+ years experience working in digital media
Strong design ability and fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator
A working understanding of web development, specifically with HTML and CSS
Strong project management skills and a deadline oriented approach to projects
Strong ability to handle multiple projects from concept through to completion
Excellent conceptual thinking and problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal abilities to effectively communicate with internal and external teams
Self-motivated, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently
Intimate knowledge of online and mobile advertising with proven ability to create compelling, sophisticated products
Up-to-date understanding of the changing digital landscape as it pertains to design, advertising and development changes
Superior eye for image editing and use of photography
A desire to expand your digital design knowledge and learn within a fast-paced publishing environment
Nice to have but not essential:
Knowledge of DFP/Google Ad Manager
Experience with Celtra, Ceros or similar digital building tools
Experience working alongside, and managing, freelancers
Work Schedule:
Full-Time working schedule, M-F. There is no expectation for this role to work weekends, holidays, or odd hours. Travel Requirements:
No travel is required for this role. Physical Requirements:
This role involves standard office-based activities, including extended periods of sitting, standing, and working at a computer. Work Model:
There is a requirement for this role to work a hybrid schedule, going into our Mansell Street office at least 2 times each week. Our Culture and Values: At IGN, we believe diversity stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of new ideas, and enriches our personal and professional lives. We are committed to championing diversity in all that we do, weaving fairness and equity into the fabric of our organization, and achieving a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist culture where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive. Here’s the good stuff about us… You’ll make an impact. We reach 490MM monthly unique users. We’re big time, but we’re not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately. We’ve got a big presence, but a small team. We have fun. It’s all about games and games are fun. Anyone can offer a casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits. We can offer that and a place where you can squad up with your coworkers in the arcade/game room. We’re passionate about what we do.
IGN employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in providing the best possible product.
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Full-Time working schedule, M-F. There is no expectation for this role to work weekends, holidays, or odd hours. Travel Requirements:
No travel is required for this role. Physical Requirements:
This role involves standard office-based activities, including extended periods of sitting, standing, and working at a computer. Work Model:
There is a requirement for this role to work a hybrid schedule, going into our Mansell Street office at least 2 times each week. Our Culture and Values: At IGN, we believe diversity stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of new ideas, and enriches our personal and professional lives. We are committed to championing diversity in all that we do, weaving fairness and equity into the fabric of our organization, and achieving a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist culture where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive. Here’s the good stuff about us… You’ll make an impact. We reach 490MM monthly unique users. We’re big time, but we’re not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately. We’ve got a big presence, but a small team. We have fun. It’s all about games and games are fun. Anyone can offer a casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits. We can offer that and a place where you can squad up with your coworkers in the arcade/game room. We’re passionate about what we do.
IGN employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in providing the best possible product.
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