Visual Product Designer

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is seeking a Visual Product Designer to join our Digital Marketing Team. The ideal candidate is a multi-disciplinary designer with strong visual design and UX skills and a deep understanding of the advantages and limitations of digital media to create experiences that are cutting-edge, aesthetically stunning, user-friendly, and highly functional. This person will collaborate with other designers, developers, and producers across departments, and enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment with an attention to detail and innovative thinking.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan. 

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Product Design Team creates experiences that help fuel the reach and impact of our brand and deepen players’ relationships and engagement with our innovative products. 
• Our team leads a range of projects that include (but are not limited to) websites, apps, social, and other digital marketing and engagement experiences. 
• We grow and evolve the tools, features and solutions relied upon by teams across the company to achieve business objectives on digital channels. 
• Our Product Designers work iteratively and collaboratively to create best-in-class digital experiences and product features for a large-scale global audience. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate product requirements, business objectives, and user needs into visually impactful product features.
• Design refined, original, and on-brand UI layouts and details.
• Masterfully employ dynamic interactions and animation into digital products to gain attention and improve engagement.
• Work closely with developers to bring designs and interactions to life. 
• Collaborate with a team of in-house graphic designers, illustrators, animators and other creative teams to help develop assets from concept to final delivery. 
• Effectively communicate ideas and design decisions to colleagues, stakeholders, and cross-functional partners.
• Balance technical constraints while staying true to the look and feel, and overall art-direction of Rockstar’s products.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience designing and shipping large-scale, customer-facing digital products.
• Proficient with current design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe After Effects, Principle, Framer).
• Ability to collaborate with highly technical teams to deliver large-scale projects.
• Refined sense of color, typography, and composition.
• Experience contributing to shared component libraries in Figma.
• Understanding of UX methodology and user-centered design.
• Working knowledge of protocols around accessibility and inclusivity.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Professional experience creating motion graphics.
• 3D experience (Blender, Cinema 4D).
• Experience working with GSAP or similar libraries for web animations.
• Passionate about video games, film, and entertainment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All applications must be accompanied by a portfolio to be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume, portfolio and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.                                   

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

The pay range for this position in New York State (inclusive of New York City) at the start of employment is expected to be between the range below* per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.  

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

*NY Base Pay Range $95,000 — $130,000 USD