Graphic Designer Job at Takara Bio USA, Inc. in San Jose

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Reports to: Director, Digital Marketing

Location: San Jose, CA (on‑site)

FLSA Class: Exempt

Takara Bio USA (TBUSA) empowers life science discovery. We bring innovation and inspiration to every scientist—promoting discoveries that improve health and the environment. We value innovation, teamwork, integrity, respect, growth, diversity, and quality. We help employees develop their skills and you will be part of this journey.

The Graphic Designer is responsible for producing graphic design elements and layouts for marketing assets across multiple formats and media. The role works with a team of marketing and communication specialists to create high‑impact campaigns, review campaign effectiveness, and recommend improvements.

What you will do

• Provide graphic design and layout for a diverse range of marcom projects, including web pages, marketing emails, online advertising, digital video and animation, iconography, illustration, mobile content, exhibition graphics, print assets, and other media.


• Create high‑impact campaigns, actively measuring their impact, researching best practices, and recommending changes to improve performance and efficiency.


• Use Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Marketo, Premiere, PDF, web publishing, HTML5, and related tools.


• Support the corporate website using the content management system, develop web‑page content and images, and suggest improvements for visual appeal and customer experience.


• Research current design techniques, formats, and trends; propose implementation in future campaigns.


• Build marcom templates in line with the corporate style guide.


• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting timelines.

How you’ll get here

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Information Graphics, Web Design or Digital Media (or equivalent work experience) with a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or 3 years with a master’s degree.


• Thorough understanding of graphic design principles and production methods for digital media, web, print collateral, and advertising.


• Excellent skill in typography, layout, and color balance.


• High proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat).


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).


• Moderate proficiency with HTML5 and CSS3.


• Knowledge of responsive web design, HTML5 animation, web fonts.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Rapid learning ability and drive for design excellence.


• Preferred: experience with Premiere Pro, After Effects, CMS platforms such as Drupal or WordPress, marketing automation platforms (Marketo), Digital Asset Management systems, mobile app UI/UX design.

AAP/EEO Statement

Takara Bio USA, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors.

Additional Information

Please note this job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties may change at any time. The US base salary range for this full‑time position, expected to be located in San Jose, CA, is $105,000 – $115,000 USD. This range may be modified at any time at our sole discretion. Base salary does not include additional bonus compensation or benefits. Beneficial information can be found at https://www.takarabio.com/about/careers/company-benefits.