Job Description
Noun is looking for a Communications Designer who can craft cohesive narratives by shaping the worldview of new products, services, and businesses through visual and communication design.
Responsibilities
- You will work on communication design that intuitively conveys the value, experience, and story of new products, services, businesses, and brands
- Through illustration / graphic design, you will translate new ideas and abstract concepts into compelling and consistent expressions-such as logos, visual styles, and world building
- You will collaborate with team members from various disciplines and take part in the full design process - from research and ideation to concept development and prototyping - contributing across a wide range of projects, from client design work to the design of Noun’s products and businesses
Qualifications
We’re seeking individuals who have experience in the following areas
< These are recommended but not required >
We encourage you to think creatively about the experiences and skills you’d like to bring to Noun, and how you’d like to use them to collaborate with your peers. We know backgrounds aren’t a checklist, and that each person’s path is unique. We’d love to understand the whole picture of who you are.
- Experience in visual identity, brand design, editorial design, infographics, typography, packaging design, and exhibition design
- Ability to clearly and visually communicate new ideas and concepts to guide and drive stakeholders’ discussions forward
- A mindset that constantly explores what makes great design, with the ability to switch between creative intuition and analytical thinking, express ideas clearly, and back them up with solid reasoning
- Not only passionate about the aesthetics of design, but also conscious of how design can contribute to both Noun’s and our clients’ growth
- Comfortable working in a bilingual (Japanese–English) environment
Mindsets and behaviors we value at Noun
- Staying relentlessly positive and focusing on how things can be done, instead of getting stuck on why they can’t
- Being a great team player who respects different perspectives and loves collaborating across disciplines
- Embracing uncertainty and change with the utmost curiosity - willing to jump in, getting hands-on, and challenging the status quo
- Being driven by questions, not just looking for the “right” answer
- Taking ownership and having the confidence to act - even when things don’t always go as planned
About the Company
Noun is a Business & Design Collective that turns ideas into tangible impact. Through design, strategy, and business investment, we craft nouns the future will need.
Holidays
- We follow Japan’s national holidays and weekends, plus offer year-end/New Year break, sick leave, caregiver leave, bereavement leave, and special family leave
Working Hours
- We work flex time under a discretionary labor system
Work Style
- We work in a hybrid setup: usually about three days a week in the office and two days remote
- At Noun, we embrace a hybrid work style that blends the energy of working together in the same space with the flexibility and freedom of remote work. We understand that lifestyles and life stages will naturally change over time. That’s why we believe in adjusting how we work together, so our approach stays in tune with what works best for you and the team.
Compensation
- We’ll offer a salary based on your experience, skills, and what you bring to the team
Probation Period
- There's a three-month trial period after you join