Who We AreWe’re a cast of characters working to shine a spotlight on anime. Crunchyroll is an international business focused on creating both online and offline experiences for fans through content (licensed, co-produced, originals, distribution), merchandise, events, gaming, news, and more. Visit our About Us pages for more information about our collection of brands.Crunchyroll COVID-19 Hiring StatusCrunchyroll employees are currently working from home, and we are still conducting remote interviews and hiring during this time. This role is expected to start remotely, and we’ll work closely with you as we understand every person has unique circumstances.Location: BerlinAbout the Team:Together, the manga teams in Berlin and Paris form the Global Manga Publishing unit. We currently publish over 250 manga per year. The team in Germany, based in Berlin, has existed since 2012 and currently consists of a total of 13 employees. We are the second largest publisher of Japanese manga in Germany. Our program lists some of the most important and popular series in the world today, such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Spy x Family, Blue Lock, and Haikyu!! and One-Punch Man.As a team, reliability, openness, mutual support and enjoyment of work are especially important values to us.About You:An apprenticeship as a media designer or a completed degree as a graphic designer or communication designer (f/m/d);
Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator;
A very good eye for typography and layouts;
Good knowledge of all pre-press tasks (DTP is not a foreign word) - Very good communication skills, a high degree of initiative, and good self-management skills;
Ability to work independently and in a structured manner;
Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
Nice to have: Experience in book production;
Experience with publishing companies.
A day in the life of our Graphic Designer:Logo design/adaptation and design of print products (books, slipcases, advertisements, catalogs);
Design of Manga advertising material in print and online (postcards, posters, banners, etc.);
Creation of layouts and generation of printable data, incl. image editing and final artwork;
Application of our corporate design and maintenance of the internal database - Production coordination, mostly on your own responsibility according to given deadlines;
Preparing and independently organising approval processes for licensors.
Benefits and Perks: Berlin OfficeTake Time for You - Accrued PTO, Summer Fridays, Company Christmas vacations, and flexible schedule.
Parental Leave - Eligible birthing parents will be paid for up to 22 weeks. Eligible non-birthing parents will be paid for up to 12 weeks.
Retirement - Crunchyroll contributes to the employee's private retirement plans.
Home Office - Monthly support of remote costs (50€/month) and option to order full work set-up for your home office
Find Balance - Urban Sports Club membership, wellness classes through ClassPass, counseling, and support through Talkspace and Employee Assistance Program.
Lunch on us - Employees will receive a 50€ UberEats credit for WFH days biweekly.
Work hard, watch hard - Free premium access to Crunchyroll along with monthly discounts to the Crunchyroll store;
Level Up - Prepaid Udemy account, English classes, professional development courses
Take the prize - Team member accomplishments are recognized through a discretionary Annual Bonus program, Referral Bonus program, Anniversary Recognition Award, and Corporate Benefits.
Questions about Crunchyroll's hiring process? Please check out our FAQPlease beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com and @ellation.com email accounts. If you have any questions of the authenticity of an Ellation or Crunchyroll job offer, please contact recruiting@crunchyroll.com before giving away any information.About CrunchyrollCrunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.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.Our Company ValuesYou’ll see these in action if we’re lucky enough to have you:Courage - 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.
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