Job Description
We are hiring a Lead Graphic Designer to take ownership of visual branding and creative production across all Global KA Holdings Inc. businesses. This is a IC design role responsible for producing high-quality marketing materials and maintaining visual consistency across print, digital, and event-based campaigns.
The designer will work closely with the Marketing Manager and other internal teams to create effective marketing materials in both English and Japanese.
This position is ideal for a designer who can work independently across a wide range of formats, with deep knowledge of Japanese typography, layout standards, and visual preferences.
Annual salary: 5-7.5 million JPY
Visa sponsorship available: Open for reconsideration
Responsibilities
Visual Branding & Identity
- Maintain and evolve visual brand guidelines for each business unit
- Ensure consistency in typography, layout, and design standards across all media
- Adapt brand visuals for both English and Japanese materials
Marketing & Advertising
- Design Japanese flyers, catalogues, brochures, and other print materials
- Create digital ad creatives for platforms such as Google, Meta, and LINE
- Produce visual assets for landing pages, social media, and newsletters
- Develop layouts and visuals for event promotion and seasonal campaigns
Web & Interactive
- Collaborate with the web team to ensure visual consistency on websites
- Design graphics, banners, and visuals for landing pages and campaign pages
- Contribute to UX/UI discussions for marketing-driven web improvements
Trade Show & Events
- Design trade show booth graphics and signage
- Create large-format display materials for events and school fairs
- Work with external vendors for print production and installation
Project & Quality Oversight
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously across brands
- Review third-party creative work and ensure visual standards are met
- Provide guidance to freelance designers if added to the team
Work Environment
This is a hands-on, hybrid design role with strategic visibility. You will report to the Marketing Manager and work directly with marketing leads, content creators, and external vendors. You will be responsible for creating daily deliverables while ensuring a cohesive visual identity across brands.
You will help shape the visual expression of:
- Our education-focussed businesses
- Digital and print advertising campaigns
- Public-facing marketing materials in English and Japanese
- Corporate and event-related branding
Qualifications
Essential
- 5+ years of graphic design experience with a strong cross-format portfolio
- Experience designing both digital ads and printed material
- Strong understanding of Japanese typography and layout best practices
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Figma or similar tools
- Ability to manage the entire design process from concept through delivery
- Strong time management and ability to handle multiple priorities
- Fluent Japanese proficiency; business-level English proficiency
Preferred
- Experience in education, publishing, or consumer marketing
- Familiarity with responsive web design and UX/UI collaboration
- Experience designing for bilingual (Japanese-English) environments
- Ability to work across multiple brands and campaigns
Please submit your CV, portfolio (required), and a short note about your experience with Japanese and English design projects.
We would especially like to see:
- Flyers, catalogues, or print advertisements you have designed
- Digital ad campaigns (Google, Meta, LINE, etc.) you contributed to
- Brand guidelines or bilingual design examples you have created or maintained
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
Skills
- Photoshop
- Figma
- UI/UX
- Japanese
- Illustrator
Language requirements
- English - Business level
- Japanese - Fluent
About the Company
At KA, we think of English study as more than just a subject - it is a tool for self-enrichment that allows children to develop their communication skills as well as their characters and minds. KA students grow up to become intelligent, curious, knowledgeable, creative, and cooperative bilingual citizens of Japan and of the international community. In short, KA works not only because we're expert at preparing our students for exams, but because we prepare our students for life.