Creative Designer - 9 Month FTC
Cambridge / Hybrid
Creative Services – Design /
Fixed Term /
Hybrid
Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.
This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.
WHAT’S THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Creative Designer to join our Design Team on a 9 month fixed term contract. As part of the Creative Services team, you will help define the visual direction of multiple Frontier titles. You will create innovative, visually compelling work across touchpoints including game branding, social imagery, and marketing materials, collaborating closely with a highly creative, multidisciplinary team.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Producing high quality, thoughtful creative that meets Frontier’s standards.
- Working across a range of projects, brand development, social content, event graphics, and digital campaign assets.
- Concepting and delivering strong visual identities across multiple platforms.
- Developing design solutions from brief to final delivery, adapting style to each project.
- Collaborating with Creative, Publishing and Development teams to produce effective online and offline assets.
- Preparing artwork to digital reprographic standards.
- Contributing ideas and supporting concept presentations.
- Helping scope, estimate and deliver complex project work.
- Providing constructive feedback on internal and external assets.
- Acting as brand guardian to maintain consistency and quality.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- A strong portfolio showcasing brand development, digital design, typography and varied creative work.
- A passion for design and desire to elevate output.
- A proactive, curious mindset with strong creative problemsolving.
- Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Understanding of digital formats (display ads, HTML emails) and experience in web/digital design.
BONUS IF YOU HAVE
- A keen interest in video games and the larger industry.
*Please note that we use a Windows based operating system.
**Please provide a portfolio that demonstrates your varied skillsets and experience.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.
Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.
We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.
For queries, please email: [email protected]
