Goods Designer, Product Planner & Merchandiser

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. Candidates who can create animated stickers using After Effects and Lottie are also welcome.

The position supports the expansion of Fanicon and works across merchandise and visual content used by artists and talent. The 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.

A smoking room is provided.

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 interview results will be communicated as early as possible.