Graphic Designer (Contract)

Exploding Kittens is a leading game and entertainment company with a mission to inspire people to connect, laugh, and play fun games in the physical world. After initially seeking to raise $10K through Kickstarter, the Exploding Kittens campaign raised $8.7M in 30 days from 219,000 backers. To date, Exploding Kittens is the #1 most-backed project in Kickstarter history and has sold over 20 million games.

Started by former Xbox game designer Elan Lee and The Oatmeal’s founder Matthew Inman, Exploding Kittens and its family of games seek to reshape traditional game night into an entertaining person-to-person experience. Today, there are over 30 games available for purchase, an exclusive Exploding Kittens mobile game for Netflix subscribers, a free-to-play app, Kitty Letter, and an Exploding Kittens mobile app available iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch as well as an animated Netflix series titled ‘Exploding Kittens’ currently out now! Check it out and join us in the truly belly-aching laughs.

Exploding Kittens is looking for a Graphic Designer to create visually compelling, user-friendly designs that drive online sales and elevate the customer experience across our digital platforms. While the primary focus will be PDPs and email design, this role will also support paid ads and social content as needed. You’ll collaborate closely with the Senior Graphic Designer, marketing and e-commerce teams to ensure all creative is conversion-focused and aligned with e-commerce best practices.

Please note: A portfolio submission is required to be considered for this role. Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be reviewed.

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE:

• Design and produce marketing assets for the Exploding Kittens brand and its games across print and digital platforms
• Develop DTC/online retailer content, including PDP images and Amazon A+ content
• Create engaging email and SMS campaigns that drive sales and keep fans coming back
• Support additional creative needs as needed, including promos, paid ads, event/tradeshow visuals, and social content
• Maintain brand consistency while optimizing designs for performance across all channels
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery
• Collaborate with marketing and e-commerce teams to ensure all creative meets brand, technical, and platform requirements

WHAT WE NEED:

• 3+ years of professional experience in Graphic Design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Proven experience designing for Amazon PDP and A+ content, with an understanding of retailer image requirements
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Experience in Project management tools such as Monday.com or similar project management tools
• Familiarity with paid ad and social content creation
• Bonus points for illustration, animation, or video editing chops
• Bonus points for Interest in card and board games

Please apply directly at jobs.lever.co/explodingkittens. Make sure to include a PDF of your current resume along with a cover letter.

We believe that we become stronger and more competitive as a company by employing people with different backgrounds and experiences and from different cultures. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we are committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees regardless of sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), race (including protected hairstyles such as dreadlocks, braids, and twists), religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity, gender expression and/or the fact that an individual is transgender, transitioning, or transitioned), color, ancestry, national origin, possession of a driver’s license, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/trait/condition, marital or familial status, family care or medical leave status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, membership in military reserves, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. We consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local, state, and federal “ban the box” and “fair chance” laws.