French Packaging Designer (Contract) - Remote

About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated designer to join our well-established team for a one- year contract, focusing exclusively on French packaging for our home video business. You will play a crucial part in creating and delivering high-quality packaging materials, ensuring our products meet market demand and are released. Your work will be collaborative, involving close coordination with other creative team members, such as design, copy, and project management, as well as other important partners. Your success will be measured by your ability to produce, high-quality designs, meet project deadlines, and contribute to the release of products, thereby driving revenue growth.

• Assess licensor art and complete market/consumer research 
• Watching content to best understand the visuals and narrative
• Brainstorming and developing packaging designs
• Partner with the Production team to complete projects  
• Ensure packaging designs represent the anime and will be received well by fans
• Work with team members to identify suitable and cost-effective materials and finishes for the product and packaging
• Handle creative revisions from multiple partners

As the Packaging Designer, you will report to the Senior Director of Creative, Global Collectibles.

Please note that this role is remote and open to applicants residing in the following U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Applicants must have a primary residence in one of these states to be eligible for this position.

About You

• You have 3+ years of experience in packaging design
• You have full professional proficiency in French. You will be expected to have conversations and read/write at an advanced level and have a firm understanding of the language
• You have experience in market and consumer research, allowing you to create designs that resonate with target audiences.
• You are familiar with packaging files, materials, and prepress processes, ensuring your work meets production standards.
• You can develop projects from concept through execution
• You are proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, leveraging these tools to create compelling and designs.

About the Team

The Home Entertainment Creative Team is a well-established group of seasoned professionals dedicated to empowering fans to own premium anime collections. We collaborate closely with Product Development, Sales, and Global Operations to design and market high-quality collectibles on a global scale. Our team, comprising experts in Production, Copywriting, and Design, operates across North America, Australia/New Zealand, the UK, France, and Germany. Together, we drive innovation and maintain our position as industry leaders by consistently pushing creative boundaries and delivering exceptional products that resonate with fans worldwide. Our success is measured by our ability to elevate the Global Home Entertainment business and continuously set new standards in the market.

 

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-remote

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.Pay Transparency - San Francisco, CA$45.67—$57.69 USD

About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

• Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights: https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/docs/spe-jobs-privacy-policy-update-for-crpa-dec-21-22.pdf

Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account.

Apply