POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Complete high quality, on time design materials for various publishing related properties.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
You'll be handling design, image manipulation, and prepress production for 4-color and black and white output. Excellent written and verbal English skills, a positive, professional attitude, and attention to detail is required. Your well-developed sense of style, humor and love of manga help you get through our growing list of products and demanding deadlines.
DUTIES:
- Design, retouch, layout and letter various manga materials for print.
- Maintain current knowledge of electronic pre-press and print technology.
- Maintain current knowledge of manga series and other relevant publications.
- Communicate ideas and other suggestions to Production Manager.
- Coordinate workflow with Production Manager as needed.
- Other requests as specified from time to time by your Supervisor.
- Participate in the development of creative layouts for manga and other properties.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must have college degree. AA or Equivalent in Graphic Design is preferred.
- Must have 2 years experience.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Proficient on Mac computers and design-related programs: Illustrator InDesign, Quark XPress, Photoshop and Acrobat.
- Positive attitude.
- Must be self -motivated.
- Must be able to handle a myriad of projects, and be flexible for changing priorities.
- Must have an eye for detail.
- Must have excellent communication skills.
- Able to show creativity in enhancing the project.
- Knowledge of Japanese/Asian entertainment.
- Must be able to work with little or no direct supervision.
- Must work well both individually and as part of a team.
- Strong typography skills required, the ability to scan, manipulate, & prepare artwork for press.
For immediate consideration, please send your resume to careers@tokyopop.com. On the subject of the email, please indicate the title of the job. TOKYOPOP is an EOE.