At G2, we’ve united top talent with the best competitive players from around the world to form a truly global esports club and entertainment brand. We are ambitious risk-takers, seeking to innovate the esports and entertainment industries, remaining playful and forthright while upholding our core values.
With one of the largest esports fan bases at our side, our mission is to spark emotion and foster conversation through powerful stories of competition within the esports industry and beyond. If you take pride in always striving for the best and crave the opportunity to create, innovate, and entertain the world, then you’ll feel right at home at G2.
Are you passionate about product design, fashion, merchandise, and consumer culture? Do you enjoy creating products that fans genuinely want to wear, collect, and talk about while working closely with cross functional teams across the business? Then you should definitely read on and be part of an incredible journey!
G2 Esports is looking for a Senior Designer Consumer Products (m/f/d) to join our Consumer Products team. In this role, you will be responsible for the creative development of our merchandise and consumer product concepts, and help shape the future of our brand identity through innovative design and strong attention to detail. This is a full time opportunity based in Berlin or remote (EU/UK), directly reporting to our Head of Merchandising & Licensing.
Responsibilities:
Owns concept ideation for product and merchandise launches, including seasonal drops and special collaborations, guiding creative direction from initial concept through to final executionLeads trend analysis for upcoming collections, translating market insights into innovative product concepts and creative directionsDrives collection planning and overarching creative strategy for merchandise drops and consumer products, ensuring consistency with brand identity and storytellingOversees technical design across all collections, ensuring production feasibility, product quality, and alignment with defined standards, "including the creation and review of technical packs and product specifications when requiredProvide mentorship and creative direction to a junior designer/freelancer, ensuring consistency with the brand’s creative vision and the accuracy of all technical packsActs as primary point of contact for suppliers on all technical aspects, providing guidance on requirements and resolving production challenges to meet product objectivesEnsures alignment between creative vision, product execution, and commercial goals across all merchandise and consumer product initiativesSupports product launches with the creation and adaptation of visual assets, product mockups, and launch materials in Photoshop and other design tools as needed
Requirements:
5+ years of experience as a Merchandise, Product, Apparel or Graphic Designer, or in a similar creative roleStrong and outstanding portfolio showcasing experience in merchandise design, apparel graphics, consumer products, or brand-driven product designExcellent understanding of typography, composition, visual storytelling, and brand design principlesStrong ability to translate creative concepts and brand objectives into engaging product designsProficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and PhotoshopExperience preparing production files and collaborating with suppliers, manufacturers, or external production partners is a plusUnderstanding of product development processes, materials, and production constraints is requiredAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detailStrong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across creative teamsPassion for gaming and esports is a plusFluency in English is mandatory, any other language is a plus
Our Values and philosophy
At G2, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to be themselves. We value and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, identities, cultures, ethnicities, religions, abilities, and experiences & we believe that different perspectives make us stronger as a team.
At the same time, we believe that everyone does their best work when they’re trusted to take ownership and contribute to something bigger together. This mindset is reflected in the values that shape how we show up, collaborate, and grow as one team at G2.
Fight Together: We tackle challenges as a team, never leaving anyone behind. We lift each other up and celebrate our wins together, because we compete as a team and don’t fight alone.
Defy Limits: We can’t be contained by the status quo. We push past boundaries and chase ambition. Every challenge is an opportunity to find an impossible solution.
We don’t save lives: Our work is important, but we keep it in perspective. We stay grounded, have fun and bring out the best in each other.
No bullshit: We’re passionate, honest and real, with each other and with ourselves. We’re not afraid to speak our minds, as long it remains respectful.
Failures are learnings: Each time we have a setback we learn and grow together. We are Samurai not because we win but because we always get back up.
Have what it takes to join the #G2Army ?
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