HTM - Graphic Designer at HTM in Kutchan, Hokkaido, JP

The Role

Main responsibilities would include but are not limited to the following:

• Design content for use across HTM brand websites and EDMs.
• Design and export digital assets for social media and digital advertising.
• Monitor and regulate brand style consistency across multiple mediums. Editing of imagery and assets where required.
• Designing marketing materials including press ads, flyers and brochures.
• Designing menus and other items for our restaurant brands and print collateral for hotels and service brands.
• Work with external printers and suppliers to source quotes and produce physical media.
• Coordinate samples and printed proofs where necessary and ensure produced items are on-brand.
• Designing branded items including signage and transit ads.
• Other general marketing tasks as required.
• Maintains records of physical media files and ordering.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor of Graphic Design (or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency of Adobe Creative Suite CC, primarily Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
• The ability to take a project from initial brief to print-ready finished artwork.
• Experience in creating and exporting assets for digital (i.e. Website, Facebook, Instagram, Digital advertising).
• Attention to details, organised and able to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to accurately follow a brief and brand guidelines.
• Ability to work across a broad range of design work including branding, print, web, digital, large format media and across a variety of brands.
• Experience liaising with printers preferred.
• Good time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Some copywriting, illustration, video editing skills and/or photography experience would be highly regarded.
• Professional, courteous and friendly manner.
• A tech-savvy person with an interest in online media, digital trends and user experience.
• Positive attitude and willingness to be flexible.
• Passionate about the ski industry and/or tourism.
• Fluent spoken and written English required. Japanese language skills is a bonus.

Employment Package Details

Employment Period: on going

Employment Status: Full time year round

Contract Value: ¥4,600,000 to ¥5,200,000 (The above remuneration will be divided by 14 and paid monthly with two annual bonuses.)

Location: Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan

Working Hours: 40 hours per week (shift times may vary by season)

Benefits include:

• Time-in-lieu system with paid overtime
• Health, social, and employment insurance
• Visa sponsorship
• Staff accommodation available
• Grand Hirafu season pass available at a discounted rate
• Free ski or snowboard lessons (availability dependent)
• Discounts on HTM services and businesses
• Access to language and work relevant training subsidy