Web Designer (expired)

J-List Co. Ltd.

Company

J-List Co. Ltd.

Job ID

93462

Location

Isesaki City, Gunma, Japan

Post date

Mar 20, 2014

Industry

Wholesale / Retail

Function

Web / Mobile Site Management, Content Development

Work Type

Full Time / Experienced (Non-Manager)

Salary

¥280,000 ~ ¥350,000 / Month

• plus other benefits (twice-annual bonus, company car, etc)

J-List is an established online shop based in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, that sells a wide variety of Japan-related products to customers all over the world, including anime related toys, bento boxes, kanji and anime T-shirts, English-translated visual novels including Steins;Gate. We have an immediate full-time opening for a Graphic and Web Designer who is currently inside Japan

Job description and Requirements

The job is for a Web Designer who will take responsibility for the J-List websites, including planning future site changes and improvements, and work with site developers to maintain and improve the site. Additional responsibilities will include assisting with writing copy for products and websites as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Japanese Working Visa
- 2+ years industry experience
- Ability to create manuals, packages or other designs using Photoshop, Illustrator etc.
- Good written English skills
- JLPT Level 3 or better

IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Proficiency using Adobe Photoshop or equivalent
- Knowledge about web marketing and email standards
- Experience in building responsive web design
- Experience in the e-commerce industry
- Experience with Wordpress
- Knowledge of anime, manga and "otaku" culture, especially current trends and popular blogs/websites.
- Knowledge of American and Japanese memes, such as those found on Pixiv, 2ch and 4chan.

We request that you have a legal working visa (we will, of course, sponsor your future visa extensions). Sorry but we're not accepting applications from people outside Japan at this time.


COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary is 280,000-350,000 yen per month depending on experience, plus twice-annual bonuses based on personal and overall company performance, with annual raises and flexible vacation time. Additionally, a company car will be provided (gasoline and related costs being your responsibility), along with assistance with an apartment (key money covered by us).


COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
J-List was founded in 1996 and has been an extremely successful venture, serving over 500,000 customers and bringing unique products to people outside of Japan. We strive to promote understanding of Japan through its popular culture, and among other things, we publish regular emails about what it's like to live in Japan. Our company is based in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, a small city of 200,000 located on the edge of the Kanto Plain near Tokyo (about 2 hours away by slow train, 45 minutes by Shinkansen). With one of the lowest costs-of-living ratings in Japan, it’s a nice city with fast access to mountains, onsen hot springs and other cultural points of interest. We think you'll enjoy it here.


HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for the position, please download the PDF application, which can be found in our company profile link through GaijinPot, and send it with a resume/CV to us. Examples of websites you have created in the past would help too.

Thanks for your interest in this rare position at J-List, and best of luck if you decide to apply!