Graphic Designer - 15 month FTC

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 19 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

The role:

In this role you will support our portfolio of beauty brands across AEMEA. This is an exciting opportunity for a creatively driven designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys delivering impactful digital, print, and motion content. This role will be focusing on the DACH market and there is a requirement for this person to speak fluent German.

What you will do:

• Adapt and create engaging content for leading German beauty brands.
• Respond to briefs with smart, creative solutions and manage occasional quick‑turnaround projects (including same‑day requests in rare cases).
• Create and/or adapt a range of assets, including:
  • E‑commerce content (A+, Brand Stores, secondary assets, etc.)
  • Digital and website banners
  • Press releases and mailers
  • Event collateral
  • Print ads and leaflets
• Use After Effects and/or Premier Pro to create and adapt video and animated content.
• Ensure all assets follow brand guidelines and coordinate with relevant stakeholders on approvals and concept development.
• Act as a brand guardian, ensuring creative quality and consistent tone of voice across all touchpoints.
• Adapt existing creative for the German market, requiring strong skills in Photoshop and Illustrator.

• Native German speaker with strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
• A degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related creative discipline
• 3+ years’ experience in a design-focused role
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects and/or Premier Pro
• Nice to have: Photography and videography skills suitable for producing beauty‑focused social media content
• Confident collaborating with external agencies on creative development and production
• Competent using Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and PowerPoint
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills (including asset management and file structuring)
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with the ability to manage challenging requests and ask for support when needed
• A creative thinker with the passion to bring new ideas to life