Responsibilities
Join ByteDance’s Japan Publishing Team within our Gaming Division. We are responsible for the end-to-end marketing and publishing of all ByteDance game titles in the Japanese market.
Responsibilities:
1. Art Direction & Creative Management:
- Serve as the visual creative lead for ByteDance’s game publishing efforts in Japan.
- Develop marketing art guidelines based on product characteristics and local user preferences.
-Work closely with ByteDance’s game publishing team in China.
- Oversee production pipelines, ensure the quality of marketing assets, and manage day-to-day art deliverables.
2. Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Understand core principles of game publishing and marketing workflows.
- Coordinate with marketing, product, and user acquisition teams to align creative outputs with business objectives.
3. Vendor Management:
- Build and manage a network of high-quality art vendors and freelancers.
- Select the most cost-effective and culturally aligned resources to meet Japan market demands.
4. Hands-on Creation:
- Possess strong art creation and visual design skills.
- Capable of taking the lead on critical or urgent asset creation, visual polishing, or creative troubleshooting when needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
1. At least3+ years of experience in art or visual design within the gaming industry.
2. Highly responsible and capable of working under pressure, comfortable with flexible schedules, frequent travel (domestic/international), and long-term relocation if needed.
3. Deep enthusiasm for gaming and marketing, familiarity with mobile games is essential.
4. Proficiency in Japanese.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience in a marketing or publishing team is a strong plus.
2. Preference for candidates who are avid consumers of anime or "ACGN" (Anime,Comics,Games, Novels) culture.
3. Fluent in Mandarin, Chinese (Business-level) for effective communication and partnerships with publishing teams across the China market.
Job Information
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDanceInspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
