Graphic Designer

About KOMODO

KOMODO works on products that shape the gaming and manga industries of the future. Our experience and talent enable us to bring revolutionary hardware like the Valve Index VR system and Steam Deck to markets in Asia, develop and publish original games on Steam and consoles, and build a community of language learners around the globe with our upcoming manga platform.

We are a creative, passionate, and diverse team that loves introducing the world to something new with each of our products. We believe people are at their best when they play, and play is central to everything we do. If you have a passion for gaming and manga, we are the team to be on. If this sounds interesting, we are now hiring in our Tokyo and Honolulu studios and would love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Graphic Designer to join our team, based in Honolulu. You will have a unique eye for design, experience in developing visual concepts, will be highly organized, and collaborative. Designers at KOMODO have artisanal pride and take great care and attention to detail to create joyful customer experiences.

A successful candidate will love gaming and manga, with a passion for crafting captivating visuals. You will have a strong background in both graphic design and website development. As an early hire you will have opportunities to contribute during a uniquely influential time, helping shape our product’s visual identity that will be enjoyed by users of all ages across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create visually compelling graphics, illustrations, and layouts for digital materials, ensuring brand consistency and a high level of creativity
• Customize assets to various specifications, encompassing resolution, aspect ratios, and file formats, to suit diverse viewing platforms
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity
• Develop concepts by hand or with software, and execute original content by determining the ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand project requirements, provide design assets, and troubleshoot design-related issues
• Stay in tune with the digital landscape, remaining up-to-date with industry best practices, including mobile platforms

Requirements

• Fluent in spoken and written English, with fluency in Japanese a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience collaborating with teams internationally
• Strong portfolio of creative design projects, including print materials, websites, and digital assets
• Proficiency in conceptual thinking, underpinned by a comprehensive grasp of design fundamentals and typography principles; with a keen eye for composition and color
• Familiarity with web development tools and frameworks such as Figma

Benefits

Here at Komodo we are just as passionate about our team members as we are with shaping the gaming and manga industries. That’s why we offer excellent private health insurance, lifestyle and fitness benefits, profit sharing, generous paid time off, free games and manga, and free language classes to all of our full-time employees.