WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands) - Associate Visual Designer (Freelance)

Designer is needed in El Segundo, United States.

Client: WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands)

Location: El Segundo, CA

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms. We are looking for an exceptional Associate Visual Designer to join our international creative team, helping shape how audiences discover and engage with WEBTOON across various platforms, social media, paid media, and real-world touchpoints. This role focuses on creating high-impact, performance-driven design that attracts new audiences while deepening engagement with existing fans across channels. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, trend-aware designer capable of strong problem-solving, operating both autonomously and collaboratively.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in visual design for digital platforms at a creative agency, production company, or in-house team.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating performance-minded creative, campaign work, and/or audience-driven design.
• Excellent typography, color, and layout skills, with a strong understanding of composition and visual hierarchy.
• Understanding of how design impacts user behavior, engagement, and marketing performance.
• Ability to design for diverse audiences with an awareness of both regional nuance and global appeal.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, video, product, and other creative teams.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator; familiarity with motion tools (After Effects, Premiere) is a plus.
• Passion for storytelling, entertainment, and pop culture (comics, games, film, TV, animation).
• Local to the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Position will be a hybrid role with in-office work 2 - 3 days a week.

Note: A portfolio and cover letter are required to be considered for this role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design high-impact creative across multiple channels, including platform (app, mobile, desktop), social, paid media, and marketing campaigns.
• Create visually compelling assets that drive audience acquisition, engagement, and retention.
• Translate series IP into clear, engaging visuals that communicate story, tone, and appeal to new audiences.
• Partner with video and motion teams to concept and develop creative for performance-driven campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Creative Directors, marketers, and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Apply trend awareness and audience insights to develop work that feels culturally relevant and timely.
• Contribute to creative ideation and execution for campaigns, launches, and key moments across the business.
• Design across additional touchpoints as needed, including OOH, events, and promotional materials.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities, maintaining clear communication and delivering high-quality work on time.

What We Offer (For Full-Time Only)

• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals.
• Health benefits, including vision and dental!
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave Top-up.
• 401K Contributions.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS discount program.
• Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!

Additional Information

With approximately 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem includes WEBTOON, Wattpad, WEBTOON Productions, and more. Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.