Graphic Designer – Japanese

WAM Digital is at the forefront of digital design and innovation. We specialize in creating visually compelling digital experiences that resonate with global audiences. Our commitment to excellence, creativity, and operational efficiency makes us a trusted partner for some of the world's most recognized brands.

We work on global campaigns, digital production initiatives, web development projects, branding programs, and eCommerce experiences for clients across the United States and the United Kingdom. From large-scale advertising campaigns to complex digital ecosystems, our team delivers exceptional results through collaboration, innovation, and attention to detail.

The primary objective of this role is to support the creation, adaptation, and production of Japanese-language creative assets across print and digital channels. This position requires a strong combination of graphic design skills, artwork production expertise, and the ability to work confidently with Japanese-language content.

The ideal candidate has a strong eye for typography, layout consistency, visual accuracy, and brand compliance, as well as experience adapting global creative assets into localized Japanese versions while maintaining high production standards.

We accept CVs in English only.

Artwork Production and Design Adaptation:

• Prepare, adapt, and finalize Japanese-language artwork for print and digital campaigns.
• Work extensively in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop to create, modify, and update layouts.
• Adapt existing English or global master files into Japanese versions while maintaining brand consistency.
• Create and update a variety of marketing materials including brochures, flyers, posters, product sheets, catalogs, packaging, POS materials, social media assets, banners, and manuals.
• Ensure all artwork is production-ready, visually accurate, and aligned with client specifications and brand guidelines.
• Support image editing, resizing, retouching, color correction, and basic compositing tasks.

Japanese Typesetting and Localization Support:

• Handle Japanese text placement, formatting, spacing, alignment, line breaks, and visual hierarchy with precision.
• Work with Japanese-language layouts while ensuring readability and typographic accuracy.
• Apply Japanese text updates based on client comments, marked-up PDFs, translation files, and review feedback.
• Identify and correct common layout issues such as overset text, font substitution, spacing inconsistencies, missing characters, and formatting errors.
• Collaborate with translators, language reviewers, project managers, and quality teams to ensure content accuracy.

Quality Control and Production Accuracy:

• Perform thorough self-quality checks before submitting deliverables.
• Compare source files, client instructions, and final outputs to ensure all requested updates have been implemented correctly.
• Maintain exceptional attention to detail across typography, imagery, legal copy, disclaimers, colors, logos, and brand elements.
• Deliver files following correct naming conventions, color profiles, resolutions, and technical specifications.
• Proactively identify potential production issues, missing assets, unclear instructions, or technical limitations.

Brand Compliance and Team Collaboration:

• Follow client brand guidelines, artwork templates, and production workflows.
• Maintain consistency across multiple campaigns, versions, and market adaptations.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, quality teams, and account managers to ensure smooth project execution.
• Maintain organized working files and adhere to file management best practices.
• Meet production deadlines and daily or weekly delivery targets.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia, Fine Arts, Publishing, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience in artwork production or graphic design will also be considered.
• Experience in multilingual artwork adaptation, localization, or creative production environments is highly preferred.
• Previous experience working with Japanese market deliverables is a strong advantage.
• Experience with packaging artwork, marketing collateral, brochures, manuals, retail materials, or digital production projects is preferred.

Technical Skills

Strong working knowledge of:

• Adobe InDesign (layout creation, styles, master pages, tables, packaging files, text flow, and production setup).
• Adobe Photoshop (image editing, retouching, masking, color correction, resizing, and file preparation).
• Adobe Acrobat and PDF markup workflows.
• Print and digital production processes.
• Brand guideline implementation and artwork adaptation workflows.
• Preflight checks, export settings, packaging files, and production-ready deliverables.

Nice to Have:

• Adobe Illustrator.
• Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Workflow management platforms such as Workfront, Hive, Wrike, Ziflow, or similar.

Japanese Language Skills

• Ability to read and work confidently with Japanese-language content.
• Experience handling Japanese typesetting, formatting, and layout adaptation.
• Understanding of Japanese typography, punctuation, character spacing, and line-breaking rules.
• Ability to accurately implement corrections and updates from client or language-review feedback.
• Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N3, JLPT N2, or practical professional experience preferred.
• Translation experience is not required.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, spacing, and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to work accurately with multilingual and foreign-language content.
• Ownership and accountability for deliverable quality.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Proactive communication and problem-solving mindset.
• Calm, structured, and quality-focused approach to production work.

Language

• Japanese language proficiency required.
• English communication skills sufficient to collaborate with international teams and project stakeholders.

At WAM Digital, we believe that exceptional results come from talented people who feel valued, supported, and inspired. That’s why we’ve designed a comprehensive benefits package focused on well-being, growth, and long term career satisfaction:

Remote-First Culture: We offer a fully remote work environment that gives you the freedom to work from anywhere. We value outcomes over location and trust our team to deliver with autonomy and responsibility.

Flexible Schedules and Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of balancing personal and professional life. Our flexible schedules allow you to manage your time effectively while maintaining a healthy rhythm.

Paid Time Off: Enjoy 12 days of paid vacation per year, in addition to all nationally recognized holidays. We want you to take the time to rest, recharge, and return with fresh ideas.

Professional Development Stipend: We invest in your growth. Each team member receives an annual stipend to be used for certifications, courses, workshops, or learning tools of their choice. Your continuous improvement is part of our culture.

Long-Term Career Opportunities: We offer more than just a job; we provide a growth path. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or take on new challenges, we support your long-term professional development.

Creative Impact on Global Brands: Join projects that matter. You’ll work on campaigns for world-class clients such as Adidas and Google, producing content that reaches millions of people around the globe.

Supportive and Inclusive Environment: We are committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative culture where every voice is heard and respected. Your ideas and perspectives will always have space here.

Recognition and Ownership: Your contributions won’t go unnoticed. We value excellence, encourage innovation, and ensure our team members are recognized for their work and impact.