Art Director, Character Licensing (Japanese-speaking 日本語能力が必要) | HK Talent Engage

Job description

As part of PageGroup, Michael Page is a leading professional recruitment consultancy specialising in the recruitment of permanent, contract and temporary positions on behalf of the world's top employers. PageGroup operates through 155 offices in 35 countries worldwide. First established in London in 1976, we've been bringing jobseekers and employers together for more than 30 years. London listed, we opened our first Asian office in Hong Kong in 1994 and currently we have offices in all major business hubs across the APAC region, including Australia, Singapore, Tokyo, Malaysia, India, Taiwan, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Pudong and Suzhou.

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Our client is a multinational Brand Licensing Agency with Asia office in Hong Kong. It holds numerous European, American & Japanese brand licenses, works with manufacturers, and distributes desirable merchandises through e-commerce and retail partners.

To expand product portfolio, the firm is looking for a Japanese-speaking design professional (ideally with experience in product design) to join to team to uphold clients' design standards.

Client Details

Our client is a multinational Brand Licensing Agency with Asia office in Hong Kong. It holds numerous European, American & Japanese brand licenses, works with manufacturers, and distributes desirable merchandises through e-commerce and retail partners.

Description

To expand product portfolio, the firm is looking for a Japanese-speaking design professional (ideally with experience in product design) to join to team to uphold clients' design standards. The expanded portfolio will include multiple IP owners in Japan. The designer/manager will leverage his/her design expertise to communicate requirements between stakeholders, act upon feedbacks, and drive the process of review and iteration.

Precisely speaking, the designer/manager will drive creative directions for represented brands, participate in the design process, review and iterate designs, comply and contribute to design guidelines, foster a collaborative environment, and perform market research and analysis.

Profile

Native or professional proficiency in Japanese is a must. The firm would like to seek talents from the Japanese community in Hong Kong or any person who can speak Japanese as a second language (must be highly fluent). Proficiency in Chinese or English is required.

The ideal candidate should have at least 3-5 years of experience in product design and brand management. Candidates with experience in other aspects of design will also be considered.

Design knowledge and expertise should be demonstrated through the candidates' understanding in brand identity, design principles, and market trends. Communications and stakeholder management skills are essential success factors.

Job Offer

The expanding business offers a stable work environment and positive career outlook. Japanese-speaking candidates in related professions outsides of design (i.e. marketing, communications, product/project management) will also be considered. Feel free to connect and find out more about this opportunity if you are connected with Japanese speakers! (Contact: | +852 6381 1247)

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Anthony Lau on +852 3412 4851.