Digital Designer - Fixed Term Contract (24 months)
About the role
The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com. Get to know the role: Graphic Designer - Fixed Term Contract (24 months). This role will apply art, design, and copy layout skills to create visually engaging concepts such as logos, promotional and branding materials, communication media, and other print and digital materials. FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt. People Manager: No.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver on brand and campaign goals
- Produce high-quality static and lightweight motion/animated graphics for digital marketing channels, including website, social media, in-app placements, and email campaigns
- Maintain consistency with brand guidelines and ensure alignment across digital touchpoints
- Manage multiple design requests simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards
- Demonstrate solid knowledge of digital design principles (responsive layouts, typography for screens, animation basics) and growing familiarity with related areas such as UX, marketing, and content strategy
- Revises projects as necessary based on collaborative feedback process
Qualifications
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience
- Proficient in producing design work aligned with brand requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
- Strong layout skills and organization with attention to detail; ability to work independently on an assignment
- Mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma applications
- Strong graphic design portfolio required
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first