Nanaho — In-house Graphic Designer (B.C. digital signage)
No Japan full-time work (post–high school arrival); BCIT design essentials then ~6-month search to first career role as in-house graphic designer at a digital-signage company (brand not named).
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Profile
Nanaho is an in-house graphic designer at a B.C. digital-signage company (attributes: graphic designer; city not stated). Age band: 20s. First full-time job is in Canada.
Current role
In-house graphic designer at a company building digital-signage software and hardware. Relatively new design team (~half year before her join refreshed). Work includes promotional video casting occasionally. Building foundations in year one; self-taught editing/motion goals. On post-grad work permit (~20 months) with WH as later plan; considering PR and backup geographies.
Japan experience
Career changer / no Japan full-time work (未経験): came after high school as a student—no Japan employment history. Initially leaned toward coding, then design after exploring interests. Parents initially opposed; used funds they had saved for domestic schooling.
Path to Canada / North America
College route. First arrival April 2020; ~3 months pathway ESL; intended college closed in COVID → returned to Japan ~1.5 years to reorganize finances/waitlists; returned September 2021 for BCIT Communication Design Essentials (1-year). Graduated September 2022. Attributes: ~35 months to offer.
Outcome
After ~6 months of applications post-grad, hired ~March 2023 (started early April) as first professional role—graphic designer at the digital-signage firm.
Based on Frog’s Japanese-language interview. English summary for scanning (partners / employers). Original interview (Japanese)
Employer brand and city not stated beyond B.C. digital-signage context.