(Associate) Design Specialist (m/f/d)

(Associate) Design Specialist (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Supervising the overall design direction of the material created in the European Artwork & Design department
• Mainly supervising licensed merchandise and Nintendo merchandise that use Nintendo IP including the characters
• Creating new designs/layouts (Packaging, PR material, goods like giveaway, event booth, displays etc.) in compliance with global quality standards and a strong appeal to European customers, based on assets prepared by Nintendo Headquarters in Japan
• Developing a deep understanding of Nintendo quality standards and coordinating design approval with various internal stakeholders
• Coordinating the license and co‑promotional design approval process between Nintendo and external stakeholders
• Accelerating the approval process by making design proposals when necessary to communicate the adjustment points effectively to the suppliers and licensees
• Educating internal and external partners about Nintendo IP guidelines and rules
• Performing other administrative and design tasks not related to merchandise approval assigned by the supervisor
• Supporting the development of process documents, guidelines, and training material for internal and external partners

Requirements

• University degree in Graphic Design studies or comparable education
• Several years of professional experience in character merchandise approval and/or merchandise development
• Several years of professional experience in graphic design creation and/or art direction (character goods, packaging, advertisement, editorial content, logo, font, icons, style guides)
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
• Good project management and communication skills as well as capacity to share clear information and give precise instructions
• Structured working style with a lot of attention to details and consistency, in compliance with fixed guidelines
• Very supportive and teamwork‑oriented mindset and flexibility depending on each situation with a wide perspective
• Strong interest for Nintendo IP including products and characters, also in Japanese culture

Notes

• Submission of your own portfolio is mandatory. If your portfolio involves projects in a group or through joint/collaborative effort, please provide an explanation about your specific role.
• It might be an Associate position depending on your professional experience.
• This position requires relocation to Frankfurt am Main, Germany and involves commuting to the office.