About the role
PLAYBRAIN - Join Us OUR WORK WATCH NOW NEWS JOIN US CONTACT COMPANY Follow on 𝕏 ENG 日本語 Designer Creative Division Designer As a Designer at PLAYBRAIN you will be responsible for designing high quality visual material used for content production and marketing within the game industry. ⚠️ Please note: This position is currently open to residents of Japan only. WHAT OUR CREATIVE TEAM DOES The Creative Team is responsible for providing design for all of our different projects. The type of work can consist of branding, marketing, broadcast design and video. We work closely with all the different departments, such as the production and development teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES As a Designer at PLAYBRAIN you will be responsible for designing high quality visual material used for content production and marketing within the game industry. You will work in a fast paced environment under creative direction or autonomously taking initiative. List of
responsibilities include; Designing graphics for: Logos and key visuals Online broadcast graphics (streamed on Twitch, Mildon, Youtube, etc.) Social media assets (marketing / promotion of LJL games with news, highlights from the broadcasts) Merchandise design, such as T-shirts, desk mats, keyrings, pin badges etc. Photoshoot for people and products. Photoshoot & image retouching (directing esports players for posing, selecting photographs, setting up scenes for products). Active knowledge of the esports scene in Japan and internationally. Contributing to meetings through brainstorming, discussion, presentation, strategy, etc. Work closely with the design team and other divisions of the company Video editing & motion graphics, content for broadcast interval videos, intro videos, social media. Interest in video production, storyboarding, post production (editing, colour correction, music). SKILLS Excellent knowledge of esports games, awareness of technicalities of live broadcast to understand how gameplay elements fit as a whole. Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Typography (Japanese) Design principles Ideation (Research / Idea Generation / Evaluation / Refinement) Deck building and presentation delivery Brand Design Can design for both digital and physical (mostly digital) Interpersonal skill Design Strategy / Problem Solving Esports Knowledge 4+ years experience as a Designer (mid-career). LANGUAGE Business level Japanese is required. English should be at least conversational level. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION To apply, please send your resume, work history and relevant portfolio of work using this contact form. © PLAYBRAIN Inc All Rights Reserved
About PlayBrain
PlayBrain is a company built to help brands reach gamers and game fans with esports, targeted communication, and content marketing. With creative roots and a gamer core, PlayBrain creates experiences that matter to gamers and game fans.
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Job details
Location
Tokyo, Japan + 1 more
Funding
Total raised
$8M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Founders
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.