Visual Designer
San Francisco
Contract | Full-time
Language Requirement
Business-level English required; Japanese language skills and cultural knowledge a plus.
About Us
btrax is a cross-cultural design and innovation agency with teams in San Francisco and Tokyo. We help global brands create meaningful digital experiences through strategy, creativity, and cultural insight.
Role Overview
As a Visual Designer at btrax, you will shape the look and feel of our client work and internal brand. You will craft digital experiences, build cohesive brand identities, and produce high-quality visuals from websites and product design to presentations and photography. You will also collaborate closely with our SF and Tokyo teams.
We are looking for someone who blends strong technical craft with creative leadership, someone who can propose bold ideas, mentor teammates, and take ownership of visual excellence from concept to launch. If you love turning strategy into compelling design and want to create work that makes an impact globally, you will thrive here
Key Responsibilities
Lead visual design for websites, landing pages, and digital products
Design high-quality brand identities, design systems, and creative assets
Create polished presentations and pitch decks for clients and internal initiatives
Develop concepts and execute graphics for marketing and social campaigns
Work with Figma for design and prototyping
Build modern, interactive sites using Framer (nice to have but strongly preferred)
Capture and edit photography for brand and event use
Collaborate with strategists, PMs, and engineers across Tokyo & SF
Mentor junior designers and contribute to elevating team-wide creative quality
Qualifications
5+ years of experience as a visual, brand, or digital designer
Strong portfolio showcasing website design, branding, and graphic design
Expert-level skill in Figma
Working experience with Framer (or willingness to quickly become proficient)
Ability to produce high-quality photography and visual storytelling
Strong presentation design skills (Keynote, Google Slides, etc.)
Leadership mind-set and ability to guide projects and junior designers
Creative problem-solving and ability to work independently
Experience with AI tools
Agency experience a strong plus
Overseas work or study experience a plus (global mindset appreciated)
Why Join Us?
A highly creative, global team environment
Projects with major brands and fast-growing startups
Freedom to propose new visual directions and lead creative initiatives
Growth opportunities within a design-driven organization
Chance of going to Japan on a business trip
Events & Workshops
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