[ Your Future Company ]
Bokksu is a venture-backed, trailblazing digital-first brand that delivers Japanese snacks to happy snackers in 100+ countries online and in nearly 5,000 US retail locations. We're proud to partner directly with pop culture brands and centuries-old family snack makers in Japan to introduce their delectable treats to the world.
Our success has been spotlighted on Today Show, WSJ, NY Times, Wirecutter, and the Strategist. Join us in spreading the joy of Japanese snacks globally with 6 different brands!
[ Your Mission ]
Oversee Creative Production Design
As a Creative Production Designer, your mission is to support and enhance Bokksu’s creative vision by translating established design concepts into polished, production-ready assets. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining the brand’s aesthetic and functional coherence across all physical and digital touchpoints. By creating compelling visual content, you will ensure a consistent and seamless brand experience that resonates with our audience worldwide.
This role requires working at least 3 days a week from our Tokyo office in the Shinjuku neighborhood.
[ Your Responsibilities ]
- Design Execution: Extend and translate creative concepts into high-quality production-ready assets for print, web, and digital formats, ensuring alignment with Bokksu's brand standards.
- Collaborative Workflow: Work closely with the creative, marketing, and brand management teams to produce cohesive designs that effectively communicate our marketing initiatives and brand messages.
- Project Management: Efficiently manage multiple design projects simultaneously, maintaining consistency and precision in every output.
- Design Systems: Develop and maintain comprehensive design systems that streamline production and ensure brand consistency across all platforms.
- Quality Control: Apply expert knowledge in color theory and design principles to create visually appealing and technically sound designs.
- Creative Solutions: Offer creative solutions that enhance visual communication and effectively convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
- Industry Trends – Stay updated with the latest trends in design and marketing to keep Bokksu at the forefront of the industry.
[ Your Qualifications ]
- Experience: Proven experience in production design, with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in creating integrated visual content for digital media.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Design Expertise: Strong understanding of color theory, design principles, and visual aesthetics. Experience in developing and implementing design systems is essential.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail with a methodical approach to design and production.
- Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Adaptability: Agile and responsive to evolving creative briefs and business objectives.
- Cultural Fit: Passion for Japanese culture and snacks
- Location: The candidate must be already based in Japan.
[ Your Benefits ]
- Medical Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Commuter benefits
- Happy hours, dinners, and other outings
- Monthly Bokksu subscription and unlimited in-office Japanese snacks!
Bokksu provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.