Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator - R5254

A rare opportunity to join a fast-growing creative studio producing standout work across the global video games and toy industry.

THE COMPANY

Our client is a rapidly expanding creative agency with a distinctive global footprint across gaming and toys. They partner with leading publishers, developers and entertainment brands to deliver high-impact campaigns, key art, branding and digital content.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on, client-facing role with real ownership. You’ll work closely with the Creative Director to deliver illustration-led creative across branding, key art and digital campaigns. You’ll take ideas from initial concept through to final delivery, contributing both strategically and creatively.

Key responsibilities:

• Create high-quality, illustration-led design across branding, key art and digital campaigns
• Take ownership of projects from initial concept through to final delivery
• Work across multiple styles, adapting to different brands and audiences
• Deliver full campaign rollouts including resized assets, localisation and final output
• Collaborate with the video team to develop assets for trailers and motion content
• Interpret briefs with clarity, adding creative value at every stage
• Maintain exceptional organisation across files, versioning and asset management
• Support and guide junior designers where required
• Ensure consistently high standards across all creative output.

THE PERSON

As a Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator, you will have agency experience, ideally within the gaming or toy industry, with a portfolio that showcases work across branding, logos and key art. You’ll have a strong understanding of gaming audiences and visual trends, and be confident leading projects with a self-motivated, organised approach.

You’ll be experienced in developing brand identities from the ground up, comfortable working directly with clients, and able to guide creative from brief through to final delivery. You’ll communicate ideas clearly, take direction well, and use feedback to refine and elevate your work.

You’ll bring a distinctive portfolio that reflects high-quality design and illustration across digital campaigns, with a sharp eye for typography, layout, colour and composition. Alongside advanced skills in Photoshop and Illustrator, you’ll have a solid understanding of digital production and a genuine passion for the gaming industry.

NEXT STEP

If your skills & experience fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role, please apply online attaching your CV and portfolio of work.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Searchlight only advertises active roles
• Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
• We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.