Senior Creative Designer - Japanese Design Aesthetic

We're looking for a Senior Creative Designer who brings both artistic vision and AI fluency to the table — someone ready to shape how retail investors discover, trust, and engage with our FinTech platform in Japan.

This isn't a traditional design role. You'll sit at the intersection of creative excellence and performance marketing, using AI-powered tools to move fast without compromising quality. Your work will span the full customer acquisition journey — from thumb-stopping social ads to educational content that makes complex financial concepts feel intuitive and approachable.

You'll partner closely with Growth, Marketing, Product, and Customer Experience teams to build a visual language that converts. The financial services space demands a rare combination of boldness and credibility, and we need a designer who knows how to walk that line.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Strategy & Execution

•      Lead the visual creative direction for ThreeTrader's Japan-facing marketing campaigns across digital, social, and in-app channels

•      Develop high-performing marketing assets including paid ads, landing pages, banners, email templates, and app store creatives

•      Transform complex financial and trading concepts into compelling, easy-to-understand visual stories for retail investors

•      Rapidly prototype and iterate creative concepts using AI-powered design tools (e.g. Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Runway) while maintaining brand integrity

Brand & Design Standards

•      Own and evolve ThreeTrader's visual identity guidelines, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints

•      Establish and enforce design quality standards, templates, and reusable component libraries

•      Ensure all creative output meets compliance and regulatory standards for the financial services industry in Japan

Performance & Optimisation

•      Collaborate with Growth and Performance Marketing teams to design and run creative A/B tests

•      Analyse creative performance data and apply insights to continuously improve conversion rates and engagement

•      Support localisation efforts by adapting global campaign assets for the Japanese market with cultural sensitivity

Cross-functional Collaboration

•      Work closely with Product, CX, and Content teams to deliver cohesive user journeys across platforms

•      Mentor junior designers and provide constructive creative feedback to elevate overall team output

•      Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, agile environment with tight deadlines

Experience & Background

•      5+ years of experience in creative design, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity

•      Strong portfolio demonstrating B2C marketing design in financial services, FinTech, trading platforms, banking, or wealth management

•      Proven experience designing for performance marketing campaigns with measurable results

•      Hands-on experience with AI-powered creative tools integrated into a professional design workflow

Technical Skills

•      Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and Figma

•      Experience with motion graphics, video editing, and producing animated ad formats

•      Strong understanding of digital ad specifications across Meta, Google, LINE, and other key platforms

•      Familiarity with design systems and component-based design methodology

Language Requirements

•      Japanese language proficiency — Business level or above (JLPT N2 / N1 preferred)

•      Ability to review, adapt, and quality-check Japanese-language creative assets for accuracy and cultural appropriateness

•      English proficiency sufficient for cross-functional collaboration with international teams

Soft Skills & Mindset

•      Deep understanding of trust and credibility signals in regulated financial marketing

•      Sharp attention to detail with the ability to balance creative ambition with compliance requirements

•      Strong communication skills — able to present and defend creative decisions to stakeholders

•      Self-motivated and comfortable working with a degree of autonomy in a growth-stage company

•      Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

•      Opportunity to own and shape creative direction in a high-growth market

•      A collaborative, international team culture with flat hierarchy

•      Modern office in Taichung with flexible working arrangements

•      Professional development budget and access to industry tools and resources

•      The chance to be part of a pivotal growth phase in the Asia-Pacific FinTech space