Job Description
THE ROLE
We partner with one of the world's largest streaming companies, who is evaluating agency partners for ongoing artwork projects in Japan. We're compiling a showcase of conceptual art to present to them. The success of this showcase will determine a longer-term regional partnership between the client, Wordbank, and you.
We seek conceptual artists who are willing to share their work to be included in this showcase and presented to the client. If your work's selected, you'll become part of a dedicated conceptual art team working on ongoing projects, with potential for expanded partnerships including Regional Art Director roles.
REQUIREMENTS
Location: Japan
Specialization: Conceptual artwork design
Language: Japanese native speaker with a high level of English
Experience: 5+ years in graphic design
Agreement: Agree to Wordbank including your work in a deck shared directly with the client
CORE SKILLS
Strong key visual development
High-level craft and execution
Ability to carry concepts through to completion
Deep understanding of cultural nuances and design preference
PORTFOLIO
What We're Looking For:
Strong conceptual artwork (primary focus)
Local/regional case studies
Romance or romantic comedy genre work (preferred but not mandatory)
What You Need to Submit:
A complete portfolio for a broad idea of your work.
In your portfolio, flag specific portfolio pieces you believe are most relevant to this showcase.
TIMELINE
Application Deadline: July 7, 2026
Portfolio Finalization: July 8, 2026
SELECTION PROCESS
Reviewed by Wordbank team
Included in presentation deck
Presented to the client for partnership evaluation
WORK AT WORDBANK
Join a team that collaborates with incredible clients on global creative production that ignites your ambition, fuels your creativity, and pushes your drive to new heights. You’ll show up as your true self, work with great people, and put your smarts to work.
OUR IMPACT
Built for marketing and creative localization at scale, we help global streaming brands reach and inspire users wherever they are in the world. We partner with our clients to deliver locally impactful creative that drives seamless UX and meaningful engagement. It’s our frame of mind that sets us apart – rooted in operational excellence, elevated by human creativity, and guided by triple bottom line standards of people, planet and profit.
OUR PEOPLE
As a certified B Corp and Investors in People Gold employer (top 16%), we're as serious about our people and planet as we are about performance. Human creativity drives everything we do, so we do everything we can to empower our people. Wordbankers live, work, and play globally, bringing their perspectives to help drive meaningful outcomes, contribute measurable value, and create the difference.
THE WORDBANK WAY
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Freedom & responsibility: Context over control; empowered decision-making and ownership
Candid feedback: Open, timely feedback with positive intent accelerates growth
Global-first mindset: Follow-the-sun operations across 118 countries, creativity at scale
Agile & adaptive: Embrace change, iterate quickly, pivot with purpose
Data-driven excellence: Informed decisions, meaningful metrics, continuous optimization
Challenger mindset: Farm for dissent, question assumptions, innovate by design
CX-obsessed: Fanatical about making customer experience, functional, easy, and enjoyable
Clear communication: Precise, simple, and direct - we own understanding
Intelligent failure: Embrace risk, learn from mistakes, sunshine our failures
Ready to create the difference?
Equal Opportunity Employer
Wordbank is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.