Graphic Designer

Nex is looking for a part-time contract graphic designer to assist in generating cross-channel marketing content. This is a remote contracting (freelance) position, but has growth potential to evolve into a full-time role in the future. We’re looking for someone with extensive design experience, who doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty on creative development, but can also can take on substantial brand projects and be a core partner with the Nex marketing team.

Nex is a motion-based entertainment company behind Active Arcade, a motion tracking fitness game that has received critical acclaim worldwide, particularly popular in the Greater China region. In Jun 2022, we have been nominated as the finalist of Apple Design Award 2022 in the Innovation and Social Impact categories. We’re creating a whole new world of play. If you’re are excited to work on a new type of immersive gaming in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re seeking a production-savvy independent designer who knows how to craft engaging, visually rich content. We’re seeking someone who can take projects end-to-end—from raw materials to finished executions ready for the web or social media.

The contractor will work directly with the marketing team to source assets, video/photography and work within brand guidelines. You will also design and help execute impactful cross-channel digital content, repackaging and recutting videos and static content to establish closer connections with our target audiences through social media channels such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and emerging gaming platforms like Twitch and Discord.

The ideal contractor has a digital-first background and has a finger on the pulse of new visual trends. You thrive when immersed in all things related to design, graphic production, and have a passion for developing new content to engage and delight consumers.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in graphic design.
• Expert in current graphic design tools and Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch, Figma).
• Ability to produce animated GIFs and videos. Working knowledge of video editing, creating motion graphics with text/graphic overlays.
• Digital-first mindset, you have a finger on the pulse of new visual trends and the ability to produce high impact visual ideas and solutions.
• Refined visual and brand aesthetics.
• Experience executing on brand guidelines and social media templates as part of a corporate identity system.
• Excellent collaboration, communication and documentation skills.
• Highly professional, with the ability to deliver high-quality work on a tight schedule.

• Experience designing and maintaining communication for social platforms.
• Familiarity with mobile gaming and fitness apps.
• Web dev, VFX and sound design skills are a plus.

• Degree in graphic design, web design or equivalent.
• Experience working on a collaborative team, designing and producing high-quality marketing communications in a rapid iterative cycle preferred.

Nex is located in Hong Kong and San Jose, California, USA, you can learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.

How to apply:‍

We can’t wait to connect with you if you think you’re a good fit – please send your resume to careers@nex.inc with the subject “Graphic Designer — Asia Pacific” and we will be in touch!

To facilitate the hiring process more efficiently, please include a few samples of your work: portfolio, website, social media accounts, or whatever represents your involvement in creating high-performance creative, particularly for website and social.

We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!