Bilingual Graphic Designer EnglishJapanese
Bilingual Graphic Designer EnglishJapanese
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$ 110000 - 130000
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Job Description
About the Job
Sony Honda Mobility of America Inc based in Culver City CA is a subsidiary of Sony Honda Mobility Inc headquartered in Tokyo Japan. As a 50/50 joint venture between Sony and Honda SHM was established in Japan on September 28th 2022 with over 200 employees in Tokyo. Sony Honda Mobility of America situated in Culver City California was established in March 2023 where our dedicated team is working on introducing the electric vehicle AFEELA to the market. AFEELA embodies the essence of FEEL central to the mobility experience fostering an interactive relationship where people FEEL mobility as an intelligent entity and mobility reciprocates by FEELing people and society through sensing and network IT technologies. Our mission is to move people through innovative solutions inspired by diversity.
Position Summary
Sony Honda Mobility of America (SHMA) is seeking a talented and creative Graphic Designer to join the Design and Brand Strategy team at our Culver City CA office (Sony Pictures Studio Lot). This role will transition to our new Southern California Delivery Center in Torrance CA upon its completion in Fall 2025.
In this role you will play a key part in shaping and maintaining the AFEELA brand identity by designing highquality creative materials for both digital and print platforms. Bilingual proficiency in both English and Japanese is required as you will collaborate closely with internal teams in the U.S. and SHMAs headquarters in Japan.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in branding concept creation corporate design and production with experience delivering creative solutions that align with business goals and brand standards.
Job Responsibilities
- Design and produce creative assets for corporate initiatives and communications including digital print and marketing materials.
- Support the Art Director in developing design concepts and ensuring highquality of deliverables.
- Manage projects from concept to delivery ensuring that all design goals brand standards and deadlines are met.
- Present design work to internal teams partners and stakeholders clearly and effectively in both English and Japanese.
- Ensure brand consistency by providing oversight and support to maintain compliance with AFEELA brand guidelines.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to coordinate design deliverables and ensure successful project .
- Work closely with Art Directors and designers in SHMAs headquarters in Tokyo to align on global design standards and creative direction.
- Oversee the prepress process with print vendors to ensure accurate color and production quality.
- Apply strategic and conceptual thinking to graphic design projects involving branding typography color iconography and digital illustration.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in graphic design branding and usercentered design.
Qualifications for Position
Required
- Bilingual proficiency in both English and Japanese (ability to read write and speak fluently in both languages).
- Bachelors degree in Design Graphic Design or a related field.
- 5 years of professional experience in graphic design or a related field.
- Strong expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign).
- Experience working in a MacOS environment.
- Strong understanding of corporate design and brand guidelines.
- Proficiency in design for both print and digital platforms.
- Excellent knowledge of graphics communications and production terminology.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Experience managing the prepress setup process with print vendors.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present creative ideas to stakeholders.
- Selfmotivated problem solver with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred
- Experience in strategic and conceptual graphic design involving branding typography iconography and color.
- Understanding of usercentered design principles and best practices.
- Experience with digital illustration and motion graphics.
- Familiarity with connected car technology and design standards.
- Experience in graphic/branding design for events or retail environments.
Portfolio Requirement
- A digital portfolio (website or PDF) showcasing design expertise creative thinking and a strong understanding of branding and corporate design is required.
Additional Details
- Location Transition: Initially based in Culver City CA (Sony Pictures Studio Lot) then moving to Torrance CA once the Southern California Delivery Center is completed in Fall 2025.
- Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required to coordinate with internal and external design teams.
- Visa Sponsorship: Not available for this position.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Working Policy
- Paid parental leave
- 401k Program
- Take What You Need time off policy with a minimum of 15 days off per year and holiday breaks
- Yearly bonuses (subject to eligibility)
- Company phone (subject to eligibility)
- Company swag
- A brand new laptop and monitor
- Special discounts on Sony products
- Learning and Development quarterly stipend
- More to come!
The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $110000$130000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Sony Honda Mobility of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed sex (including pregnancy) gender national origin citizenship ancestry age physical or mental disability military status status as a veteran or disabled veteran sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or family status genetic information medical condition or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law ordinance or regulation.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants
Sony Honda Mobility of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests please contact us by email at Please indicate the position you are applying for.
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