Visual Designer

A Tokyo-based venture studio is a subsidiary of a prominent global technology firm. As a corporate venture studio, we act as an institutional cofounder by proactively investing in and building ventures from the initial idea stage. We create new ventures from scratch with the goals of achieving product-market fit, growing profitable new businesses, and delivering substantial returns on investment. We are currently incubating ventures in various domains, both in Japan and globally.

A visual designer will collaborate with product and go-to-market teams to create striking visual materials for a variety of initiatives targeting diverse audiences, domains, geographies, and languages. Additionally, the designer will assist in developing brand guidelines, design playbooks, and internal studio projects.

Required Experience

• A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional skills in creating visual product and marketing materials in various formats (e.g., digital graphics, animations, videos) for diverse target audiences, markets, and use cases.
• 2-3+ years of experience in a visual design role, preferably within a product or marketing team in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Highly proficient in design software, including Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere).
• Exceptional visual, presentation, and communication skills; strong copywriting skills are a significant plus.
• Experience working in a user-centric, data-informed environment, with the ability to iterate design work based on user research findings, KPIs, and strategic objectives.
• Excellent critical thinking abilities, with a quick learning aptitude, effective cross-functional collaboration across unfamiliar markets and industries, and a focus on rapid iteration to drive growth.
• Business-level communication skills in English and Japanese.

"We are only considering applications from candidates located in Japan."

If this position is not ideal for you, but you are looking for a new opportunity,please contact us to discuss your options.