About the role
Bellevue, Washington, United States
Get to know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world.
Get to know the role
- Job Title: Graphic Designer - Fixed Term Contract (24 months)
- Job Summary: This role will apply art, design, and copy layout skills to create visually engaging concepts such as logos, promotional and branding materials, communication media, and other print and digital materials.
- FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
- People Manager: No
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver on brand and campaign goals
- Produce high-quality static and lightweight motion/animated graphics for digital marketing channels, including website, social media, in-app placements, and email campaigns
- Maintain consistency with brand guidelines and ensure alignment across digital touchpoints
- Manage multiple design requests simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards
- Demonstrate solid knowledge of digital design principles (responsive layouts, typography for screens, animation basics) and growing familiarity with related areas such as UX, marketing, and content strategy
- Revises projects as necessary based on collaborative feedback process
What you’ll bring
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience
- Proficient in producing design work aligned with brand requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
- Strong layout skills and organization with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently on an assignment
- Organized with attention to detail
- Mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma applications
- Strong graphic design portfolio required
Base Salary Range
For this role, new hires generally start between $95,000.00 - $127,000.00 per year. The full range is $95,000.00 - $172,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.
How you’ll be successful
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience
What to expect
- An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
- Generous paid family leave
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching
- UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions
- Fitness reimbursement
- Commuter benefit
- LinkedIn learning
- Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles
- Hybrid work environment