Concept Artist

8 Months ago • All levels • Concept Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Concept Artist needed for a full-time position in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Responsibilities include creating high-end image boards and concept art using software such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience is preferred but not mandatory for new graduates; those new to the industry should highlight other relevant skills and abilities. Applicants should submit a resume (with photo), CV (detailing software experience, game involvement, a portfolio piece showcasing expertise, a recent technological trend of interest, and a recently played game), and work samples. The position offers a discretionary labor system with standard work hours starting at 10:00 am, various benefits (insurance, transportation expenses, etc.), and a five-day work week.
Must have:
  • Creating high-end image boards and concept art
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Resume, CV, Work Samples
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 only)
  • Incentives (full-time employees only)

Job Details

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Duties

  • Creating high-end image boards and concept art

Requirements

  • Experience in creating concept art
  • Experience in creating concept art using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

*New graduates are not required to meet the above qualification(s)
*If you are new to the industry, you do not have to meet all of the qualification(s), but please show us other qualities and/or abilities you may have instead.

How to apply

  • Click on the “Apply” button on this page and submit the required documents.
  • If the file size is too large, please use a cloud storage service or video sharing service and send us the link.
  • You are responsible for making necessary arrangements for any access restriction or limitation settings.
  • You are responsible for any charges or fees that may incur during your application process.

**Please leave out any confidential sources or information when you submit.

Required documents etc.
Paperwork

  • Resume (with photo)
  • CV with the following information:
    • List the programs you have used in the past and are familiar with, and list how many years’ experience you have with each program.
    • List any and all games that you have been involved with, as well as your specific role/responsibilities in detail.
    • Pick a game or video work you think best expresses and captures your area of expertise, and briefly state your reasonings.
    • Pick 1 recent technological trend within your area of expertise that you are interested in, and briefly state your reasonings.
    • Pick a game you have recently played that you found most interesting, and briefly state your reasonings.

Work Samples

  • Choose any work that you would like to showcase and send it to us. You may choose a method of your choice; however, the data must be compatible with 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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