Job posting via Jet alum Stuart Albert. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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#4974-1 Graphic Designer III / Amazon / Seattle, WA (3 Month Contract)
Organization: Amazon Corporate LLC
Work Location: The Columbia Center
Desired Start Date: 9/27/2010
Job Description:
********MUST submit an online portfolio with updated resume for this position
Amazon is looking for a visual web designer contractor with a background in retail websites to work on Amazon.co.jp (Amazon Japan).
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Job Description continued:
We are looking for a person who has Japanese language skills (speaking, writing, and reading) to communicate with Japanese business team in Tokyo through emails and phones on a daily basis.
Candidate must have web design experience in the Japanese market with full knowledge of Japanese typography, trends and culture to deliver strong visual solutions unique to the Japanese customers. The position is based in Seattle.
We need a highly motivated, self-directed, enthusiastic person with a sense of humor and a sharp mind who works well under pressure and can thrive in an atmosphere of rapid development.
Candidate must be comfortable working within existing style guide conventions, and be willing to work collaboratively, but also have a strong individual sense of aesthetics and be able to bring tasteful, stylish, high-class ideas to the table.
Successful candidates will provide a strong portfolio, and demonstrate excellent web interface and visual design skills.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with senior designers as well as usability, development, and business teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, on-brand graphic solutions to build a superior customer experience for the Japanese market.
Produce sketches, graphics, templates, layouts, themes, typography, and visual standards for merchandising or promotion throughout the retail web process.
Provide and manage design documentation, style guides, and specifications.
Proactively manage time and deadlines.
Experience & Education:
At least one year experience in designing for high-end retail web sites in the Japanese market.
Design degree preferred, 4-year college degree required.
Skills:
Mastery of the principals of design, color theory, and graphics file creation optimized for the web.
Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, MS Office, HTML, and CSS required.
Illustration skills and/or Flash, JavaScript, and DHTML experience a plus.
Ability to communicate in English and in Japanese.
Approach design solutions with knowledge of cultural sensibilities and differences in style and customer expectations unique to the Japanese market.
Must be able to pass is background check
Contact:
DuWayne Harris, Account Recruiting Manager
3025 112th Ave NE Ste 200, Bellevue, WA 98004
877.287.9526 T 425.636.6451
F 425.636.6390
http://www.teksystems.com/
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