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Enthusiast Gaming (TSXV:EGLX) is one of the largest vertically integrated video game and esports companies in the world. The company’s digital platform includes more than 85 gaming related websites and 900 YouTube channels which collectively reach 150 million visitors monthly. Enthusiast’s esports division, Luminosity Gaming, is a leading global esports organization which owns 8 professional esports teams including the #1 ranked Overwatch team, the Vancouver Titans. Luminosity also manages over 50 gaming influencers with a total audience of 60 million followers. Collectively, Luminosity’s community reaches over 200 million gaming enthusiasts on a monthly basis. Enthusiast also owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo, EGLX with approximately 55,000 people attending in 2018.

Upcomer, EG's esports platform, is looking for a full-time Motion Graphics Artist and Graphic Designer to assist our video team in continuing to create best-in-class esports video content across multiple platforms. We are looking for a designer who has their own design visions and intuition, who can also create and iterate work based on collaborative suggestions.

This is a Remote contract position, based in North America.

Responsibilities:

  • Create graphic assets for videos both in a 16:9 environment on YouTube and on vertical platforms like TikTok and Snapchat. These will include but are not limited to: engaging thumbnails, animated transitions and lower thirds, animated infographics and other animated or static graphics as required.
  • Work as part of a passionate team of creators to help produce a variety of video pieces, from 20-minute documentaries to 60-second TikTok videos, on a weekly basis in a deadline-driven environment. While the look and feel of Upcomer’s video content is often the result of a collaborative process, you’ll also be expected to spearhead design initiatives and generate ideas for our visual language on your own.

Education & Experience:

  • High-school diploma
  • 2+ years of demonstrated professional experience as a graphic designer or animator.
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Premiere
  • Knowledge of esports, the Twitch space and/or YouTube content ecosystem is required
  • Experience creating elements for a range of different platforms
  • An education background in digital design is an asset

Skills & Abilities:

  • A strong eye for and understanding of visual design principles
  • The ability to work collaboratively while also being productive independently
  • A strong understanding of and respect for deadlines
  • Strong time management skills
  • Ability to work autonomously

Please submit a link to a portfolio of relevant past work inside your resume and/or cover letter.

What We Offer:

We offer you the opportunity to join our highly collaborative, remotely, with the option to work in one of our offices in North America. We anticipate continued growth over the coming years, which will provide tremendous opportunity for you to grow with us.

Enthusiast Gaming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes and encourages applications from all interested and qualified candidates. Enthusiast Gaming will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Enthusiast Gaming staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.