Goods Designer, Product Planner & Merchandiser

THECOO

Graphic

Illustration

E-commerce

Animation

About this role

This contract position creates and manages merchandise for Fanicon, a paid-membership communication app where artists, idols and other entertainers connect directly with fans. The role handles designs for scratch-lottery prizes, goods sold through the service’s EC channel, promotional images and banners, as well as character development and illustration work.

Responsibilities include allocating work among designers, managing schedules and tasks, planning goods for sale within fan communities, communicating with manufacturers, placing orders, and conducting proofreading and quality inspections of produced goods. Other related design and production duties are also included.

Required qualifications are at least three years of goods design experience, at least three years of practical experience using Illustrator and Photoshop, schedule and task management ability, and experience retouching photographic materials. Experience planning, producing and managing the progress of entertainment merchandise is welcomed. The posting also welcomes candidates who can create animated stickers using After Effects and Lottie. No educational qualification is stated.

The position supports the expansion of Fanicon and works across merchandise and visual content used by artists and talent. The stated work environment uses Mac OS computers, Illustrator, Photoshop and Slack. The role is based at the company’s office in Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo.

Employment is as a contract employee. The annual salary range is JPY 3.5 million to 4.5 million, with the final amount determined based on experience, skills and previous salary. A flextime system applies, with core hours from 11:00 to 15:00, an estimated eight working hours per day, and average monthly overtime of 20 to 40 hours.

Benefits include social insurance, commuting transportation expenses, influenza vaccination, babysitter voucher subsidies, support for study sessions, training and books, freee welfare benefits, and full support for installing and using a high-speed home internet connection designated by the company. A smoking room is provided. Holidays include a complete two-day weekend system on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, year-end holidays, annual paid leave after six months of employment, condolence leave, sick leave, marriage leave, pre- and postnatal leave, childcare leave and nursing-care leave.

The selection process consists of document screening with a portfolio, a first interview, a second interview, a personality aptitude test after the second interview, and an offer. The process may change, and the posting states that interview results will be communicated as early as possible.

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