Senior Graphic Designer

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

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Location: Remote US or Canada
Annual salary: $95,000 - $125,000 USD (Final base salary within this range will be determined based on job-related factors, including the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location)
Type: Full Time
Reports to: VP of Design

As our Senior Graphic Designer, you'll be at the heart of our creative efforts, working closely with our marketing and product teams to craft stunning visuals that resonate with our audience. You’ll be the go-to person for everything design-related, from our website and social media to retail channel materials and product launches.

In addition to crafting design deliverables for Nex marketing channels, you will coordinate with internal and external partners, including creative agencies, to execute marketing projects and campaigns and ensure delivery of all elements of the creative package.

What You'll Do

• Website, Social and Emails: Bring our digital presence to life with eye-catching designs that engage and delight our users. You’ll create everything from stunning website visuals to social media graphics and email campaigns that stand out in a crowded inbox.
• Retail Channel Materials: Design impactful retail materials including PDPs (Product Detail Pages), templates and in-store displays. You will also work on digital channels such as Amazon. Your work will help our products shine in the retail environment, making them irresistible to shoppers.
• Product Launch Visual Assets: Lead the visual strategy for our product launches. You’ll create cohesive and compelling visual assets that tell the story of our products, from initial teasers to full-scale launch campaigns. This includes Nex Playground, but also accessories and other merchandise as we build out the product ecosystem.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 5+ years of design experience, preferably in a similar role within the creative, agency or marketing field. Some experience leading or producing multi-channel campaigns.
• Skills: Mastery of design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma or Sketch. Strong understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles.
• Creativity: A keen eye for detail and a passion for pushing creative boundaries. You’re not afraid to take risks and try new things. Set the bar for creative excellence and maintain it consistently.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team. You’ll be collaborating closely with various departments, so being a team player is a must.
• Delivery Management: Manage project workflows, oversee the end-to-end production process of campaigns to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables and coordinate with external vendors where necessary.
• Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines without compromising on quality.
• Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing a range of design work, particularly in digital, retail and product launch contexts.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: Your work will directly influence our brand and how the world sees us.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Culture: A supportive and inclusive environment where your ideas matter.
• Flexibility: We offer flexible working hours and remote work options to fit your lifestyle.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at https://www.nexplayground.com/about. 

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

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.