Freelance Graphic Design Artist (Japan-based)

Impleo; United States; Remote; USD 540 - 660; Full time

Job summary

Wordbank is seeking Japan-based freelance graphic designers specializing in conceptual art to join our network of in-country experts for one of the world’s leading streaming entertainment platforms. If selected for the client showcase, you’ll be paid for your artwork submission and could be invited to join the dedicated team.

Submit a complete portfolio with clearly flagged pieces most relevant to the showcase. No new work is required — we’re evaluating existing work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of graphic design experience.
• Japanese native with a high level of English.
• Location in Japan or eligible to work as a freelancer in Japan.
• Agreement to Wordbank sharing your work with the client.

Skills

Strong key visuals

High-level craft

Conceptual storytelling

Cultural nuance awareness

Job description

Job description

THE ROLE

We’re hiring Japan-based freelance graphic designers specializing in conceptual art to join our network of in-country experts. By joining our network, you’ll have the chance to be part of a dedicated creative team for one of our clients, one of the world’s leading streaming entertainment platforms.

To select the final candidates for this team, we are recompiling a curated showcase of conceptual artwork to present directly to our client. If your portfolio is selected for the showcase, you’ll be paid for your artwork submission and could be selected to join this client-dedicated team.

REQUIREMENTS

• Location: Japan
• Specialization: Conceptual artwork design
• Language: Japanese native speaker with a high level of English
• Experience: 3+ years in graphic design
• Agreement: Agree to Wordbank including your work in a deck shared directly with the client

CORE SKILLS

• Strong key visual development
• High-level craft and execution
• Ability to carry concepts through to completion
• Deep understanding of cultural nuances and design preference

PORTFOLIO

What We're Looking For:

• Strong conceptual artwork. This may include, and it not limited to,
  • Heavy photo manipulation and combination of different artworks into a cohesive piece
  • CGI Integration
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Editorial Design
  • Photo Compositing
• Local/regional case studies
• Romance or romantic comedy genre work (preferred but not mandatory)
• Your work can be in Japanese or English

What You Need to Submit:

• A complete portfolio for a broad idea of your work.
• In your portfolio, flag specific portfolio pieces you believe are most relevant to this showcase.
• No new work required — we're looking at what you've already created

COMPENSATION

If your work is selected for inclusion in the client showcase, you'll receive a flat one-time fee of $600, regardless of how many pieces of yours are chosen. This is a submission-based fee, not project work. Your work will not be used in AI models and the $600 payment doesn't constitute a payment for use of your art to train AI. You're simply sharing what you've already made and giving us permission to showcase them to the client.

PAYMENT

To process payment, selected artists will need to complete a brief vendor setup in our system so we can issue a purchase order and you can invoice us directly for payment via Wise. We settle invoices through Wise or by bank transfer at the end of month following the month of the invoice. This will add you to our network and we can contact you for ongoing work. We'll guide you through this step-by-step if your work is selected.

SELECTION PROCESS

1. Your application will be reviewed by Wordbank team
2. We’ll add you to our vendor system.
3. We’ll contact you if your work has been selected for inclusion in showcase to client.
4. We’ll send you a PO that you invoice us against, and submit your payment via Wise
5. Presented to the client for partnership evaluation

WORK AT WORDBANK

Join a team that collaborates with incredible clients on global creative production that ignites your ambition, fuels your creativity, and pushes your drive to new heights. You’ll show up as your true self, work with great people, and put your smarts to work.
OUR IMPACT
Built for marketing and creative localization at scale, we help global streaming brands reach and inspire users wherever they are in the world. We partner with our clients to deliver locally impactful creative that drives seamless UX and meaningful engagement. It’s our frame of mind that sets us apart – rooted in operational excellence, elevated by human creativity, and guided by triple bottom line standards of people, planet and profit.
OUR PEOPLE
As a certified B Corp and Investors in People Gold employer (top 16%), we're as serious about our people and planet as we are about performance. Human creativity drives everything we do, so we do everything we can to empower our people. Wordbankers live, work, and play globally, bringing their perspectives to help drive meaningful outcomes, contribute measurable value, and create the difference.

THE WORDBANK WAY

• A-player teams: Talent-dense teams that drive remarkable results
• Freedom & responsibility: Context over control; empowered decision-making and ownership
• Candid feedback: Open, timely feedback with positive intent accelerates growth
• Global-first mindset: Follow-the-sun operations across 118 countries, creativity at scale
• Agile & adaptive: Embrace change, iterate quickly, pivot with purpose
• Data-driven excellence: Informed decisions, meaningful metrics, continuous optimization
• Challenger mindset: Farm for dissent, question assumptions, innovate by design
• CX-obsessed: Fanatical about making customer experience, functional, easy, and enjoyable
• Clear communication: Precise, simple, and direct - we own understanding
• Intelligent failure: Embrace risk, learn from mistakes, sunshine our failures

Ready to create the difference?

Equal Opportunity Employer
Wordbank is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.