(Associate) Design Specialist (m/f/d)

Nintendo of Europe SE; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

IT-Systemhaus der Bundesagentur für Arbeit in Frankfurt seeks an (Associate) Design Specialist (m/f/d) responsible for overseeing design direction in the European Artwork & Design department. The candidate will create designs compliant with quality standards and coordinate approval processes, ensuring adherence to Nintendo IP guidelines.

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Graphic Design and several years of experience in merchandise approval and graphic design creation. A portfolio submission is mandatory.

Qualifications

• University degree in Graphic Design studies or comparable education.
• Several years of professional experience in character merchandise approval and/or merchandise development.
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the overall design direction of materials created.
• Creating new designs/layouts in compliance with global quality standards.
• Coordinating design approval processes and educating partners on Nintendo IP guidelines.

Skills

Graphic Design

Project Management

Communication

Adobe Creative Cloud

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

University degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

(Associate) Design Specialist (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Supervising the overall design direction of the material created in the European Artwork & Design department
• Mainly supervising licensed merchandise and Nintendo merchandise that use Nintendo IP including the characters
• Creating new designs/layouts (Packaging, PR material, goods like giveaway, event booth, displays etc.) in compliance with global quality standards and a strong appeal to European customers, based on assets prepared by Nintendo Headquarters in Japan
• Developing a deep understanding of Nintendo quality standards and coordinating design approval with various internal stakeholders
• Coordinating the license and co‑promotional design approval process between Nintendo and external stakeholders
• Accelerating the approval process by making design proposals when necessary to communicate the adjustment points effectively to the suppliers and licensees
• Educating internal and external partners about Nintendo IP guidelines and rules
• Performing other administrative and design tasks not related to merchandise approval assigned by the supervisor
• Supporting the development of process documents, guidelines, and training material for internal and external partners

Requirements

• University degree in Graphic Design studies or comparable education
• Several years of professional experience in character merchandise approval and/or merchandise development
• Several years of professional experience in graphic design creation and/or art direction (character goods, packaging, advertisement, editorial content, logo, font, icons, style guides)
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
• Good project management and communication skills as well as capacity to share clear information and give precise instructions
• Structured working style with a lot of attention to details and consistency, in compliance with fixed guidelines
• Very supportive and teamwork‑oriented mindset and flexibility depending on each situation with a wide perspective
• Strong interest for Nintendo IP including products and characters, also in Japanese culture

Notes

• Submission of your own portfolio is mandatory. If your portfolio involves projects in a group or through joint/collaborative effort, please provide an explanation about your specific role.
• It might be an Associate position depending on your professional experience.
• This position requires relocation to Frankfurt am Main, Germany and involves commuting to the office.