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Print Designer jobs are open across publishing, packaging, advertising, and in-house brand teams, at every level from junior to senior and art director, with specializations in typography, print production, and brand identity. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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About Our Company
VIZ Media has been bringing the finest in manga, anime, and global entertainment to English-speaking fans across the world for nearly 40 years. From classic series like Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, and Naruto to current hits like My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, and Chainsaw Man, we continue to offer the best in action, romance, fantasy, and adventure stories for fans of all ages.
Our critically acclaimed manga, graphic novels, and books have won Eisner, YALSA, and Hugo awards and are available in both print and digital editions, and our premier catalog of anime titles can be seen on TV and via streaming and digital download, as well as in collectible Blu-ray and DVD sets at major retailers.
Learn more about VIZ Media, anime, and manga at www.viz.com.
Job Summary
VIZ Media, the world leader in English-language versions of manga and anime (Japanese comics and animation), is looking for a temporary Print Designer to support our Creative department for a period of 3 months. The Creative team is responsible for the overall visual presentation of VIZ Media graphic novels, trade books, Blu-ray packaging, promotional and convention materials, and other such products. The Print Designer will be responsible for creating and designing a variety of artwork for VIZ Media products.
What you'll do:
- Conceptualize and generate creative designs for the covers and interior design of graphic novels, trade books, Blu-ray packaging, and potentially other VIZ Media print and digital promotional materials.
- Work with the Art Director and Senior Designers to help continue strategic and unified approaches for VIZ products, while keeping on track with project status and deadlines.
- Ensure that the design direction fulfills VIZ Media's high standards in both concept and execution and recommend solutions to the main stakeholders of the project for potential improvements in aesthetic and design strategy.
- Willingly engage with feedback, generate creative solutions, and communicate with various departments to problem solve or address any concerns that may arise with the design and its execution.
In addition to these responsibilities, perform other duties as necessary.
The ideal candidate has:
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat).
- Strong creative aesthetic sense and attention to detail a MUST.
- Ability to multi-task, organize time, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
- Proven ability to communicate and successfully interact with other departments and outside vendors to meet deadlines and maintain high quality.
- Knowledge of effective design strategies, particularly as applicable to the publishing, print media, and/or entertainment industries
Work Environment & Schedule
Location: The temporary Print Designer position is open to candidates local to the San Francisco Bay Area. The Print Designer should expect to work onsite 2 days per week at our San Francisco office.
Schedule: This is a temporary full-time position with general hours of 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Time, with some flexibility outside of core hours as needed. This temporary position will run for approximately 3 months, from October 2026 through December 2026.
Compensation: This position will be compensated at a rate of $40-$50 an hour, depending on experience.
VIZ Media offers the following benefits to its eligible employees:
- Partially subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan – including employer matching
- Flexible Spending – health and dependent care
- Commuter stipend for in-office work
- Life Insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
- Legal & ID Theft insurance
- Group Pet insurance rates
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time - plus your birthday is a holiday!
- Philanthropy program, including paid time off for volunteer work
- Wellness program, including fitness membership discounts and reimbursement
- Full time casual dress
- Flexible work hours
As part of a multi-media entertainment company, employees may be subjected to work-related content such as: sexually explicit images, nudity, and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content.
VIZ Media is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.
Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Any email from the VIZ Media recruiting team will come from an @viz.com email address (for example, janedoe@viz.com) or from our recruiting system Greenhouse (for example, no-reply@greenhouse.io). If the email is not from one of these addresses, it is not from VIZ Media.
VIZ Media respects applicants' privacy rights. To review VIZ Media's Privacy Policy, please visit VIZ Media Applicant Privacy Policy - CA.
About Our Company
VIZ Media has been bringing the finest in manga, anime, and global entertainment to English-speaking fans across the world for nearly 40 years. From classic series like Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, and Naruto to current hits like My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, and Chainsaw Man, we continue to offer the best in action, romance, fantasy, and adventure stories for fans of all ages.
Our critically acclaimed manga, graphic novels, and books have won Eisner, YALSA, and Hugo awards and are available in both print and digital editions, and our premier catalog of anime titles can be seen on TV and via streaming and digital download, as well as in collectible Blu-ray and DVD sets at major retailers.
Learn more about VIZ Media, anime, and manga at www.viz.com.
Job Summary
VIZ Media, the world leader in English-language versions of manga and anime (Japanese comics and animation), is looking for a temporary Print Designer to support our Creative department for a period of 3 months. The Creative team is responsible for the overall visual presentation of VIZ Media graphic novels, trade books, Blu-ray packaging, promotional and convention materials, and other such products. The Print Designer will be responsible for creating and designing a variety of artwork for VIZ Media products.
What you'll do:
- Conceptualize and generate creative designs for the covers and interior design of graphic novels, trade books, Blu-ray packaging, and potentially other VIZ Media print and digital promotional materials.
- Work with the Art Director and Senior Designers to help continue strategic and unified approaches for VIZ products, while keeping on track with project status and deadlines.
- Ensure that the design direction fulfills VIZ Media's high standards in both concept and execution and recommend solutions to the main stakeholders of the project for potential improvements in aesthetic and design strategy.
- Willingly engage with feedback, generate creative solutions, and communicate with various departments to problem solve or address any concerns that may arise with the design and its execution.
In addition to these responsibilities, perform other duties as necessary.
The ideal candidate has:
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat).
- Strong creative aesthetic sense and attention to detail a MUST.
- Ability to multi-task, organize time, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
- Proven ability to communicate and successfully interact with other departments and outside vendors to meet deadlines and maintain high quality.
- Knowledge of effective design strategies, particularly as applicable to the publishing, print media, and/or entertainment industries
Work Environment & Schedule
Location: The temporary Print Designer position is open to candidates local to the San Francisco Bay Area. The Print Designer should expect to work onsite 2 days per week at our San Francisco office.
Schedule: This is a temporary full-time position with general hours of 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Time, with some flexibility outside of core hours as needed. This temporary position will run for approximately 3 months, from October 2026 through December 2026.
Compensation: This position will be compensated at a rate of $40-$50 an hour, depending on experience.
VIZ Media offers the following benefits to its eligible employees:
- Partially subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan – including employer matching
- Flexible Spending – health and dependent care
- Commuter stipend for in-office work
- Life Insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
- Legal & ID Theft insurance
- Group Pet insurance rates
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time - plus your birthday is a holiday!
- Philanthropy program, including paid time off for volunteer work
- Wellness program, including fitness membership discounts and reimbursement
- Full time casual dress
- Flexible work hours
As part of a multi-media entertainment company, employees may be subjected to work-related content such as: sexually explicit images, nudity, and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content.
VIZ Media is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.
Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Any email from the VIZ Media recruiting team will come from an @viz.com email address (for example, janedoe@viz.com) or from our recruiting system Greenhouse (for example, no-reply@greenhouse.io). If the email is not from one of these addresses, it is not from VIZ Media.
VIZ Media respects applicants' privacy rights. To review VIZ Media's Privacy Policy, please visit VIZ Media Applicant Privacy Policy - CA.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Airlines
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in print designer jobs.
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Experience preparing print-ready files with correct bleeds, margins, and color profiles
- Strong understanding of CMYK, Pantone, and print production workflows
- Portfolio demonstrating a range of print collateral, packaging, or editorial work
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet print production deadlines
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field
Tips for Your Print Designer Job Search
Show press-ready files in your portfolio
Clients and hiring managers check whether you understand print production, not just visual design. Include work that demonstrates bleed setup, CMYK color builds, and files prepared for offset or digital print. A pretty PDF without production context won't convince a print-focused team.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists print designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to the output type
Print designer roles vary enormously: packaging, editorial, large-format, and collateral each have distinct tool and production requirements. Read the job description carefully and lead your resume with the output types most relevant to that role, not a generic design skills list.
Demonstrate software depth beyond the basics
Most listings require proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, so listing them alone won't differentiate you. Call out specific capabilities like data merge for variable printing, InDesign GREP styles, or Illustrator's overprint preview to signal real production fluency.
Prepare for a print-specific technical screen
Many print design interviews include a file review or a short production task, such as checking a document for common preflight errors. Practice explaining your prepress workflow out loud so you can walk an interviewer through your process confidently and without hesitation.
Negotiate by citing deliverable complexity
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to the complexity of what you'll produce. Multi-SKU packaging systems, regulated label copy, and long-run offset work carry more production risk than single-page collateral, and that distinction is worth naming directly in your negotiation.
Print Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most print designers?
The companies hiring the most print designers right now include Tilladelse, Free People, and Urban Outfitters, with the largest share of openings in Pennsylvania, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Packaging manufacturers, publishing houses, and large consumer brand teams consistently post the most volume.
How many print designer jobs are remote?
About 32% of print designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though remote availability varies significantly by specialization. Editorial and brand identity roles tend to have more remote flexibility, while packaging and large-format print positions often require on-site access to production equipment and vendor proofing.
How do you become a print designer?
Most print designers start with a degree or certificate in graphic design, then develop production skills through coursework or self-directed practice in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Building a portfolio of print-specific work, including pieces that show file setup and production intent, is essential. Entry-level roles at print shops, in-house brand teams, or agencies give you hands-on prepress experience that employers look for.
How do you get hired as a print designer with little experience?
Focus your portfolio on print output specifically, even if projects were self-initiated or freelance, since employers care more about production competence than client pedigree. Demonstrating that you can set up a bleed, manage color profiles, and prepare files for a printer matters more than the number of paid jobs on your resume. Internships at print production studios or in-house creative teams are a direct path in.
What does the print designer interview process look like?
Most print designer interviews include a portfolio review where you walk through your work and explain your production decisions, followed by a conversation about your software workflow and experience with vendors or print specifications. Some employers add a short technical task, such as reviewing a file for preflight issues or recreating a layout to assess accuracy. Final-round interviews may involve meeting the broader creative or marketing team.
Where can I find and apply to print designer jobs?
You can find and apply to print designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. No intermediary steps are required between finding a role and submitting your application.
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