Creative Designer

The Village

Companies is a family‑owned organization made up of multiple businesses across manufacturing services, amusement, and consumer products. Together, we design, build, and deliver innovative products and experiences enjoyed around the world.

What makes us different? We combine creativity, craftsmanship, and Midwest work ethic to create things most companies only dream about.

To learn more about each of our companies, visit www.thevillage.bz.

Bay Tek Entertainment , founded in 1977, is a family owned and operated business driven to provide fun and profit through innovative ticket redemption and VR games. Bay Tek designs and manufactures arcade and virtual reality games enjoyed around the world. Our employees share one vision: becoming the best in the world at developing and manufacturing unforgettable entertainment experiences.

Located in Pulaski, Wisconsin (just 25 minutes northwest of Green Bay), we’re proud to call a small‑town community home—where hard work, teamwork, and having fun go hand in hand.

Why You’ll Love Working Here
We believe work should be more than just a paycheck.

Learn new skills and grow your career

Share ideas and make an impact

Work in a clean, safe environment

Enjoy casual attire and real work/life balance

Be part of a team that supports each other

We call it Happiness at Work—and we mean it.

Schedule
Monday–Thursday 7:00am–4:30pm; Friday 7:00am-11:00am

Pay Range
$70,000–$80,000 annually

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance

On-site Fitness & Wellness Center

Onboarding, training, and development opportunities

Plus more great perks!

Position Summary
The Creative Designer plays a key role in developing the visual identity of our arcade games from early concept through production. This position is ideal for a designer who enjoys creating original concepts, illustrations, cabinet artwork, and printed graphics that bring games to life.

Working closely with the Creative Lead, engineers, and product designers, the Creative Designer develops visual themes, concept artwork, cabinet graphics, playfield elements, decals, and production‑ready artwork that support both the player experience and the final product.

The ideal candidate is a highly creative designer with strong illustration skills, excellent graphic design fundamentals, and experience preparing art for print production. While this role is primarily focused on concept development and graphic design, we’re looking for someone who is excited to grow their skills in animation, digital asset creation, and emerging creative technologies as project needs evolve.

Responsibilities

Develop original concepts, illustrations, and visual themes for arcade games and entertainment products

Design production‑ready artwork for game cabinets, marquees, decals, control panels, and other printed graphics

Create concept sketches, renderings, and presentation artwork to communicate game ideas

Collaborate with Creative, Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineering teams throughout product development

Refine artwork and graphics to support evolving gameplay concepts and product requirements

Prepare print‑ready files and work with internal teams and outside vendors to ensure production quality

Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for new games, features, and player experiences

Support product reviews, prototype evaluations, and creative refinements throughout development

Assist with promotional graphics and digital assets as needed

Requirements
Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, or a related creative field.

4–6 years of professional experience in graphic design, product design, themed entertainment, toys, games, children’s products, consumer products, or a related creative field.

Required Skills

Exceptional illustration and concept sketching abilities

Strong graphic design and layout skills

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Experience preparing artwork for commercial print production

Understanding of printing processes, materials, color management, and production specifications

Ability to translate ideas into compelling visual concepts

Strong typography, composition, and visual storytelling skills

Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities

Self‑motivated with strong attention to detail

Preferred (Nice to Have)

Experience creating digital assets for games or interactive products

Basic animation or motion graphics experience (After Effects or similar)

Familiarity with 3D software such as Blender or Cinema 4D

Basic understanding of game engines such as Unity or Unreal

Experience with AI‑assisted creative workflows or digital illustration tools

Interest in expanding creative skills into animation, digital content creation, and emerging design technologies

Willingness to learn new software, tools, and workflows as our creative process continues to evolve

Travel Requirements

10% travel to tradeshows and/or game room test sites

Potential travel between local Village companies

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 30 lbs occasionally

Design Office environment – 90%

Game Room locations

Regular, reliable, and predictable on‑site attendance is an essential function of this position. The position requires in‑person collaboration with coworkers, participation in team meetings, and immediate availability to support departmental operations.

The Village Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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