Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Division overview
The PlayStation Studios: Creative team is an award winning, global internal creative agency within PlayStation Studios. We endeavour to build a working environment where we can flourish and create industry leading work. Structured around 2 teams; Brand & Strategy and the Creative Studio, comprising of four core disciplines; Design & illustration, UI/UX, Motion & 3D, Film and Video. We deliver projects in collaboration with our game development and marketing/PR teams.
Role Overview
The Graphic Designer in PlayStation Studios: Creative is responsible for creating and maintaining a cohesive and efficient digital design system for promotional campaigns and assets for multiple customer touchpoints. This role requires a strong understanding of branding design, visual design, and proficiency in design tools.
You'll play a key role in bringing world-class content to players globally. We're looking for someone with a love for the brand, the ability to collaborate with other teams in the business, and a keen eye for detail. There will be potential to creatively grow within this role.
Responsibilities
- Production of a high turnover of digital assets following a designated workflow.
- Adapting existing campaign work, based on existing guidelines.
- Manage localisation and export of creative assets using existing templates.
- Resize & adapt product artwork into various formats and sizing, meeting regular publishing requirements.
- Ensure that creative output adheres to PlayStation brand and design principles.
- Strategise with the Creative Director and Production Manager to help meet business objectives.
Requirements
- Proven experience of at least 3 years as a graphic designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful web and/or other digital design projects.
- Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Keen ability to work collaboratively with other teams.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Problem solving - lateral thinking with logical reasoning.
- Creativity - not only for visual creative communication but for production, processes and efficiency.
- Work ethic - be professional at all times and show initiative and integrity.
- Interpersonal skills - Tolerance, patience and diplomacy.
- File management with high levels of quality and accuracy.
- Passionate about Games and how they are communicated to the public.
Bonus Advantages
- Experience working with Design Systems.
- Proficiency with Figma
- Good understanding of user experience (UX) principles
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Top Skills
What We Do
PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994. Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media.
This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics.
We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion for creating and our commitment to delivering amazement.
