Character Artist

2 Months ago • All levels • 3D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Character Artist position in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Responsibilities include creating 3D character models for games using software such as Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush, and Mudbox. Experience in game development is preferred, but new graduates and those with less experience are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will possess strong artistic anatomy knowledge and proficiency in various 3D modeling and texturing software. The role involves creating high-quality character models that meet the artistic vision of the game. Additional skills in rigging, physics-based rendering, scan data correction, Substance Painter, and Marvelous Designer are desirable but not required. Full-time employment with a discretionary labor system; standard work hours begin at 10:00 am.
Must have:
  • 3D character modeling experience (Maya, 3ds Max, Blender)
  • ZBrush/Mudbox sculpting experience
  • At least one shipped game as character artist (or equivalent experience)
Good to have:
  • Physics-based rendering
  • Strong artistic anatomy knowledge
  • Rigging experience
  • Scan data correction
  • Substance Painter
  • Marvelous Designer
Perks:
  • Various insurance
  • Transportation expenses
  • Salary revision (once a year)
  • Medical checkups
  • Telework available
  • Congratulatory and condolence allowances
  • Corporate defined contribution pension plan (full-time employees)
  • Incentives (full-time employees)

Job Details

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Work duties

  • Creating 3D character models

Eligibility

  • Those who have practical experience in creating character models for games using Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, etc.
  • Those who have practical experience in sculpting with ZBrush, Mudbox etc.
  • Game completion experience for at least one title as a character artist

For new graduates, there is no need to meet all of the eligibility requirements. 
For those with no experience in the industry, it is not necessary to meet all of the eligibility requirements, but please appeal mainly with your abilities to compensate for this. 

Desirable experiences, etc. (not required)

  • Experience in physics-based rendering environments
  • Extensive knowledge of artistic anatomy in character modelling
  • Rigging experience and knowledge
  • Experience in correcting and adjusting scan data 
  • Practical experience of using Substance Painter
  • Practical experience of using Marvelous Designer

Documents to be submitted

  • Resume (with photo)
  • Work history
    • Please specify the tools you are good at using and the number of years you have used them in practice. 
    • Please specify all of the game titles you have been involved in, in the past and the details of your duties. 
    • Please list the game or video titles that you feel are expressed the most wonderfully at the moment in your job. Also, state the reason for this briefly. 
    • List one of the latest technology trends related to your job that has attracted your attention. Also, state the reason for this briefly. 
    • Briefly specify the game titles you had the most fun playing recently and why. 

Projects

  • Please submit them in a way that is easy to appeal to your abilities. However, you may only submit digital data that can be viewed on Windows. 

 

[EMPLOYMENT STATUS] Full-time employee, Contract worker


[LOCATION] Minato-ku Tokyo Japan (Nearest train station: Shinagawa station)
 

[WORK HOURS] Discretionary Labor System
Standard work hour starts at 10:00 am. Exact work hours are left to individual discretion.
 

[SALARY] Annual salary, performance incentive system in place
We will take into consideration your past experiences and abilities and match them to our company regulations.
 

[BENEFITS] Various insurance, transportation expenses, salary revision (once a year), medical checkups, telework available, congratulatory and condolence allowances, corporate defined contribution pension plan (for full-time employees only), incentives (for full-time employees only)
 

[TIME-OFF] Five-day work week (2 days off, Saturday and Sunday), official holidays, summer vacation, end-of-year/New Year, paid vacation, congratulatory/bereavement leave

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