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About the Role
The Creative Designer develops compelling visual communications that advance the university's brand and support institutional goals. This position translates strategic objectives into engaging print and digital materials while ensuring brand consistency across university touchpoints. The ideal candidate is a collaborative designer with strong visual storytelling skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Design print and digital marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, posters, advertisements, presentations, reports, signage, social media graphics, email graphics, and web assets.
- Develop creative concepts that align with campaign objectives, audience needs, and university brand standards.
- Translate communications and marketing objectives into effective visual solutions.
- Apply and uphold university brand standards across communications.
- Ensure visual consistency across multiple channels, formats, and audiences.
- Help educate campus partners on appropriate brand usage and provide guidance on visual communications.
- Prepare production-ready files for print.
- Prepare and optimize artwork for digital platforms and screen sizes.
- Coordinate with external vendors and printers, including communicating specifications, timelines, and production requirements.
- Review proofs for quality, accuracy, and brand compliance.
- Organize and maintain design assets, files, and templates.
- Partner with writers, marketers, photographers, videographers, and web staff on integrated campaigns and communications.
- Participate in creative brainstorming, campaign planning, and content development.
- Manage projects from initial brief through final delivery, coordinating with stakeholders and keeping work on schedule.
- Collaborate effectively on team-led projects, taking ownership of assigned responsibilities while contributing to a cohesive outcome.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing deadlines and competing priorities.
- Present design concepts, explain creative decisions, and effectively incorporate stakeholder feedback.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 2–5 years of professional graphic design experience, supported by a strong portfolio.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality print and digital design.
- Experience designing for both print and digital media.
- Experience with Japanese and English typography and typesetting.
- Professional-level proficiency in Japanese with the ability to communicate with vendors.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Temple University, Japan Campus is able to sponsor a visa for this position.
Skills
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft 365.
- Strong typography, layout, and visual communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Location
- City Campus (Sangen-jaya station)
- Hybrid-remote flexibility after initial training period available.
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid-remote flexibility after initial training period available.
Experience Level
- 2–5 years of professional graphic design experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- Eleven (11) days paid vacation in the first year, increasing to 20 days after 6 years of employment.
- 5 paid “personal and sick days” each year.
- Approximately two weeks company-wide break over Christmas/New Year.
- Japanese social insurance and pension.
- Commuting/telework allowance.
- A welfare-discount program membership.
- Retirement payment system.
About the Company
- Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is committed to equal employment, and to increase diversity and inclusivity in both its community and curricula.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants shall have full and equal consideration for employment.
- The university does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.
- Candidates who can contribute to the institution's goals are strongly encouraged to apply.