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【IKEA Shin-Misato/Saitama】Graphic Communication Leader Full-time

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  • Japan
  • Inredningsdesign och varukommunikation

Jobbeskrivning

  • Jobb-id: 344066

  • Datum inlagd: 15/05/2026

    • What you'll need to have

    【Required Skills&Experience】
    ・Professional experience in graphic design
    ・Knowledge of graphic communication design, media, and typography
    ・Proficiency in graphic design software (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator), with knowledge and experience in printing and printers, and general computer skills (Windows)
    ・Experience in retail and/or home furnishing industries
    ・Proven experience as a leader with the ability to influence and guide others
    ・Business-level Japanese language proficiency
    ・Basic communication skills in English

    【Who We Are Looking For】
    ・Passion for home furnishing
    ・Ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment
    ・A strong customer-focused mindset
    ・A keen sense of aesthetics and strong visual communication skills
    ・Ability to communicate concepts through both verbal and visual storytelling
    ・Proactive in developing design skills and eager to continuously learn and grow

    【Responsibilities】
    ・Lead and actively support the team and cross-functional partners to strengthen and maintain a unique and consistent IKEA brand identity within the store
    ・Take ownership of the planning and execution process to communicate the IKEA concept, while complementing and enhancing product presentation, by leveraging proven solutions, best practices, guidelines, and local market directions
    ・Develop, implement, and evaluate store communication strategies based on insights into local home furnishing needs, customer behavior, and market conditions, to create a convenient and inspiring shopping experience
    ・Stay up to date with retail design trends and facilitate creative workshops that inspire and surprise visitors through IKEA’s visual and verbal identity
    ・Understand the impact of your actions on financial performance and collaborate with other departments to execute action plans that drive business growth and profitability
    ・Ensure visual balance and consistency, as well as high-quality and cost-effective execution in all store communication production and implementation

    【Purpose of Job】
    ・To lead, develop and inspire the Communication&Interior Design team and other store functions in securing that store communication completes and amplifies the shopping experience and range presentation through IKEA visual and verbal identity thereby contributing to building consumers' perception of the IKEA Brand in the local market as unique and consistent.

    【Work Hours】
    ・8:00-17:00 (Shift Work)
    (Primarily weekday shifts, with occasional weekend and public holiday shifts depending on business needs)

    【Location/Access】
    IKEA Shin-Misato
    ・By train: Approximately an 8-minute walk from Shin-Misato Station (JR Musashino Line)
    ・By car/motorbike: Commuting by car or motorbike is allowed (parking available)

    About this work area

    【Employment Status】
    - Full-time regular employee- 40 hours per week contract
    - Probation period: 6 months
    - Start date is the first day of every month (consult with us about your start date)
    - Retirement age: 65 years old

    【Benefits】
    - Social insurance: welfare pension, health insurance, and unemployment insurance
    - Transportation expense (up to 1,530 yen/day)
    Parking spaces available for car commutation

    -Paid vacation (available after 6 months of employment, up to 20 days maximum)
    Our total yearly paid time off totals 127 days per year.
    In addition, we also provide congratulatory or condolence leave, maternity leave, nursing care leave, childcare leave, paternity leave, childcare leave for partners, personal injury leave, nursing leave, volunteer leave, family care leave
    No matter what life stage you are at, we have the leave to support you!

    - Uniform rental (if required)
    - Employee discount system
    - Employee cafeteria
    - Christmas gift
    - Great value life insurance, long-term medical care insurance plans (opt-in)
    - Retirement allowance system (corporate defined contribution pension plan: 3 years or more of service)
    - Employee smoking area
    - Extensive learning opportunities such as Linkedin learning subscriptions
    https://www.ikea.com/jp/ja/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/benefits-pub8c6da021

    【OPEN IKEA internal recruitment system】
    At IKEA we want you to take your career in the direction of your passions. When we recruit for an opening, the position is available to apply to by all IKEA employees. This includes domestic and international opportunities.
    Where will your career take you? To the IKEA stores? A different country? Up and up in your current department? It is up to you!

    【Working at IKEA】
    Everyone has a home at IKEA. Our way of working values work, family, and individuality.
    To get a better image of our culture, watch the following 9 interviews with some of our coworkers.
    https://youtu.be/A6MBRKNRlGw

    "At IKEA, we believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and be given equal opportunities"
    Diversity is a key to success; diversity comes in all shapes and sizes. Being ourselves, and contributing with our uniqueness, makes us all grow.
    At Ingka Group, we welcome all dimensions of diversity. A diverse and inclusive workplace is good for our co-workers, for our customers and our business.
    We strive to have a diverse and inclusive work environment where co-workers feel valued for their uniqueness, recognized for their diverse talents, and where they can be themselves.
    IKEA Japan would like to explore together. If you have a passion for this position, please don’t hesitate to apply!
    Let’s get closer to our vision of “creating a better everyday life for the many people” together!

    https://www.ikea.com/jp/ja/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/diversity-and-inclusion-pub86a2cb59

    If you are in need of support to apply, or to participate in an interview due to a disability, please contact us anytime at the following email: 029.recruiters.jp@ikea.com

    Apply now!

    【Application Documents】
    Submission of the following documents is required:
    - Resume/CV
    - Coverletter
    - Portfolio (your design work samples)

    ＜Online company information session＞
    The company information session is an opportunity to learn more about IKEA and working at IKEA.
    We encourage you to attend.
    *Reservations cannot be made here. Please check the latest session schedule at IKEA Japan website.
    https://www.ikea.com/jp/ja/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/

    *As IKEA is a global company, time zones can affect the closing of application periods. Please apply at least 2 days before the deadline.
    *Furthermore, it is possible a position's recruitment may close early if the contract has been filled. We advise that you submit an application as soon as you can.
    *Please note that as part of the selection process, we may ask for references from those who have experienced working with you. The reference will be in the form of a questionnaire.

    We welcome applications from individuals who are willing to take on challenges with a positive attitude and without fear of failure.
    Your unique personality will make IKEA even more special!




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