Art Director (12-Month Contract) - Japan at Canva | hitIT
Art Director (12-Month Contract) - Japan
August 31, 2026
Office
Junior
Tokyo, Japan
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Description
This is a 12-month contract Art Director position in Tokyo, Japan, focused on the Canva template library for the Japanese market. The role involves creating designs, developing concepts, collaborating with asset creators, and using AI tools to produce templates at scale. It emphasizes quality management and localizing design content for Japan.
Responsibilities
Create a range of fresh, varied and beautiful designs for our Japan community
Develop unique concepts for templates across themes and topics that resonate in Japan
Collaborate with asset creators to develop supporting design elements
Suggest new design styles and creative directions that fit what local users want
Focus on quality management for Creator templates, partnering with the Creator Template Review Team
Use AI tools to create templates at scale for the Japan market without compromising craft or cultural relevance
Write Creator briefs that give clear direction, context and inspiration
Partner with the Design Lead to manage freelancer designers keeping work on track and on deadline
Requirements
Experience as a Graphic, Brand or Visual Designer across digital and print marketing
A genuine love for design trends and styles specific to Japan
A portfolio that shows your passion for clean, elegant, beautiful design
Strong craft in hand illustration, typography, colour, conceptual graphic design and layout
A sharp eye for visual, cultural and pop culture trends
A strong stylistic point of view, grounded in design fundamentals
You design with the end user in mind, and deliver great work on deadline and to brief
You've given design feedback before — and you know how to make it clear, kind and useful
You're comfortable using AI tools in your design workflow, and curious about pushing them further
You can write a tight creative brief that sets other designers up for success
You've helped coordinate or guide a small group of designers before or excited to step into that
Experience using Canva is a plus, helping you get up to speed quickly from day one
Conditions
12-month contract role
Flexible remote-friendly work
Focused on Tokyo, Japan location
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