Description
*Candidates must be able to communicate in English and in Japanese*
Our client is looking for a Visual Web Designer with a background in retail websites to work on their retail site for Japan.
We are looking for a person who has Japanese language skills (speaking, writing, and reading) to communicate with the Japanese business team in Tokyo through emails and phones on a daily basis. Candidate must have web design experience in the Japanese market with full knowledge of Japanese typography, trends and culture to deliver strong visual solutions unique to the Japanese customers. The position is based in Seattle.
We need a highly motivated, self-directed, enthusiastic person with a sense of humor and a sharp mind who works well under pressure and can thrive in an atmosphere of rapid development. Candidate must be comfortable working within existing style guide conventions, and be willing to work collaboratively, but also have a strong individual sense of aesthetics and be able to bring tasteful, stylish, high-class ideas to the table.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with Senior Designers as well as usability, development, and business teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, on-brand graphic solutions to build a superior customer experience for the Japanese market
- Produce sketches, graphics, templates, layouts, themes, typography, and visual standards for merchandising or promotion throughout the retail web process
- Provide and manage design documentation, style guides, and specifications
- Proactively manage time and deadlines
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong portfolio and demonstrated excellent web interface and visual design skills
- Ability to communicate in English and in Japanese required
- At least one year experience in designing for retail web sites in the Japanese market
- Mastery of the principals of design, color theory, and graphics file creation optimized for the web
- Photoshop, Microsoft Office, HTML required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Design degree and/or 4-year college degree preferred
- Fireworks, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, CSS preferred
- Illustration skills, Flash, JavaScript, and/or DHTML experience a plus
- Approach to design solutions with knowledge of cultural sensibilities and differences in style and customer expectations unique to the Japanese market.