Graphic Designer
Lalamove is hiring a Graphic Designer in Tokyo, Japan. Level rates it ; you can apply on Lalamove.
Level's read on this job
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Midjourney and Runway.
- Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
- Level lists 142 other open roles at Lalamove.
AI in this role
Founded in Hong Kong in 2013, Lalamove is an on-demand delivery platform that redefines logistics through technology. Driven by our mission to "empower local communities by making delivery fast and affordable," we are a global unicorn operating across markets in Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. We seamlessly connect people, vehicles, and freight to support city infrastructure.
We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team in Tokyo. In this role, you will support marketing initiatives and contribute to elevating our brand value through a wide range of creative deliverables, including graphic design and video editing. Bring your creative talent and adaptable mindset to help achieve our business goals in the Japanese market.
What You’ll Do
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Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to create marketing communication materials (both static and video) that meet creative briefs, timelines, and budgets.
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Develop AI-assisted video content, motion graphics, and creative assets specifically optimized for UAC, Meta, and IG Reels, alongside core marketing collaterals (web, EDMs, key visuals).
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Plan and produce video content (including video editing and motion graphics) for social ads, promotional campaigns, and brand awareness initiatives.
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Perform basic image retouching, editing, and asset adaptations.
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Gather requirements from other teams (e.g., Driver Operations, People Team) and translate them into effective creative deliverables.
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Assist the Marketing Manager in coordinating creative production with external agencies and vendors (e.g., photo/video shoots, animation, ad installation).
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Provide flexible support on broader operational tasks beyond traditional creative duties (e.g., event prep, data organization, field operation support) based on business needs in a growing startup environment.
What You’ll Need
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Bachelor's degree or vocational diploma in Multimedia, Graphic Design, Advertising, or a related field, with 2+ years of hands-on experience.
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Hands-on experience with Gen AI visual/video tools (e.g., Runway, Midjourney, Seedance, GPT 2, Kling ) combined with Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects)
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Business-level fluency or higher in both Japanese and English.
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Team player with a startup mindset who thrives and adapts in a fast-paced, diverse, and dynamic environment.
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Strong visual design sense, video storytelling skills, keen attention to detail, and a solid grasp of current design trends.
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Deep local insight into the Japanese market (culture, consumer behavior, and trends).
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Prior experience at a startup, agency, or production house.
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Advanced skills in motion graphics and animation.
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Experience collaborating with and directing external creative/web agencies or production vendors.
Required Skills & Experience
※Candidate must submit portfolio along with the resume, Portfolio must show a mix of strong core graphic design assets alongside live examples of short-form video/motion (Meta/Reels/UAC ad formats) and applied Gen AI workflows
Preferred Skills & Experience
Who We are Looking for
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Proactive: Thrives in a fast-moving environment, taking the initiative to identify challenges and drive solutions.
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Adaptable & Ownership-Minded: Willing and eager to step outside traditional creative boundaries to support broader business growth.
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Insight-Driven: Base design and video decisions on data and user insights, continuously testing, validating, and iterating.
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Collaborative: Works seamlessly with diverse internal and external stakeholders across local and global teams to move projects forward.
Why Join Us
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High Autonomy & Broad Scope: Deeply engage across the full creative cycle—from concept to final delivery—covering both static graphics and video in a dynamic global startup setting.
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Tangible Business Impact: Go beyond operating off fixed templates; pitch and build visuals/videos tailored to the Japanese market to help establish our local brand presence from the ground up.
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Direct Contribution: Your designs and videos will reach users and drivers nationwide, directly driving brand awareness and growth while building a strong personal portfolio.
Lalamove fosters an open and dynamic culture. Ready to bring fresh energy to the logistics industry? Apply today and join us as part of #OneLalamove!
How we rate this
Graphic Designer at Lalamove rates 30 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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