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

Stellenbeschreibung:

(Associate) Design Specialist (m/f/d) role at Nintendo of Europe

Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks.

At Nintendo, we bring together employees with a wide range of characteristics and work together towards a common goal – to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world.

Responsibilities

Supervising the overall design direction of the material created in 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 Headquarter 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

Please note that the submission of your own portfolio is mandatory for the hiring process of this position.

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application, including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.