Responsibilities
- Manage design assignments from initial brief and conceptualization through to final artwork with accuracy and professionalism.
- Deliver creative outputs that strictly meet budget, scheduling, and brief requirements.
- Contribute innovative ideas during project planning and proactively suggest workflow optimizations to improve speed and quality.
- Ensure all deliverables are of the highest quality and remain perfectly aligned with specific client brand guidelines.
- Participate in client meetings to decipher and accurately translate project requirements into actionable designs.
- Build strong partnerships with the Account Team and Project Managers to resolve project challenges and ensure smooth transitions.
- Take full ownership of project outcomes while fostering a positive, adaptable team environment.
- Support company profitability by executing design tasks in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner.
- Utilize an understanding of the client's industry and products to identify opportunities for additional creative solutions.
Requirements
- Tertiary Qualification (Bachelor’s Degree) in Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, or Package Design.
- 3–5 years of Graphic Design experience within a Creative Design or Advertising agency.
- Proven portfolio in Packaging Design, specifically within the FMCG sector.
- Deep understanding of Japanese packaging aesthetics ("flair"), trends, and local production standards.
- Strong grasp of the end-to-end design process—from receiving the brief to the final artwork (FA) stage.
- Native-level Japanese proficiency is required; Business-level English is highly preferred to engage with global stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Skills
- Packaging Design
- FMCG sector
- Japanese packaging aesthetics
- Graphic Design
- Project Management
- Japanese proficiency
- English proficiency
Location
- Minato, Tokyo
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
