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Full-Time

Staff Visual Product Designer

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Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

501-1,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Consumer Goods
Consumer Software
Entertainment

Senior, Expert

Dallas, TX, USA

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Agile
UI/UX Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Requirements
  • 12+ years of professional visual design experience
  • Strong visual capabilities and a wide range of styles
  • Experience with brand and identity work
  • Experience with design programs like Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Demonstrate a user-centered approach and have empathy for the end-users
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment
  • Adept collaborator working with teams
  • Experience designing visual design language for UI
  • Anime fan, understanding of anime fandom, or similar fandom
Responsibilities
  • Provide Crunchyroll with a visual refresh and evolve the Crunchyroll app experience across mobile, web, and TV
  • Work with a team of designers who collaborate with user researchers, product management, and engineers to evolve experiences through iterative improvements and new features
  • Define and bring projects from concept to production, ensuring user goals are represented
  • Handle the review process, both within the design department and with partner teams
  • Provide constructive input to the designs of other designers on your team
  • Create solutions that provide our users with an outstanding user experience that is elegant, engaging, and functional

Crunchyroll specializes in streaming anime, manga, and Asian dramas for a global audience. It operates on a subscription-based model, offering both free ad-supported content and premium memberships that provide benefits like early episode access and high-definition streaming. Unlike larger streaming services, Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on niche content that appeals to dedicated fans of anime and Asian pop culture. The company also generates revenue through merchandise sales and original content production, fostering a strong community around its platform. Crunchyroll's goal is to serve and engage anime enthusiasts while building a loyal customer base.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$26.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Crunchyroll's strong brand and loyal customer base provide a stable platform for growth and innovation.
  • Collaborations with popular figures like rapper Logic and partnerships with gaming companies like Gameloft expand Crunchyroll's reach and influence.
  • The continuous addition of new shows and home media releases keeps the content fresh and engaging for subscribers.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive streaming market requires Crunchyroll to continuously innovate to retain its niche audience.
  • Dependence on licensing agreements for popular anime titles could pose risks if content providers choose to partner with competitors.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll's exclusive focus on anime, manga, and Asian dramas sets it apart from general streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.
  • The dual revenue model of ad-supported free content and premium subscriptions allows Crunchyroll to cater to a wide range of users while ensuring a steady income.
  • Crunchyroll's venture into original content production and merchandise sales further strengthens its brand and community engagement.