Effect Designer (Lead Candidate)

Job Responsibilities

Job Description

We are looking for an artist who can lead effect production in development projects.

We expect you to actively participate in all aspects, including expression proposals and specification formulation, to deliver the best game experience to users and elevate the level of graphic expression.

Appeal of this Job

• You will be involved from the conceptual stage of direction as a creator, not just a task worker.
• You can focus on how to create a good experience through expression and technology, not just on expression and technology themselves.
• Depending on your experience, you can also be involved in section handling, education, and management.

Reference Articles

• 3DCG Designer Related Articles
• Colopl by Data (Designer Ver)
• Colopl Creators Blog (Technical blog on 3D/programming)

Application Requirements

Required Skills

Essential Requirements

• 3+ years of practical experience in effect production for game development.

Desired Requirements

• Experience as a section lead.
• Experience in effect production using Unity.
• Ability to grasp objectives and product requirements, and lead expression verification and specification proposals.
• Experience in effect production using Houdini.
• Experience in building node-based shaders and implementing them in collaboration with engineers.
• Knowledge of direction and UI (interaction).
• Sensitivity to information on the latest technologies.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Flexible individual who can work across sections.
• Someone who can create things with a user-centric perspective and attention to detail.
• Loves games.

*Submission of a portfolio is required.*

Job Details

Job Title / Recruitment Position Name

Effect Designer (Lead Candidate)

Employment Type

Full-time employee

Salary

Negotiable

Estimated annual income: 6.41 million JPY to 10.5 million JPY. Wage form: Monthly salary system (including deemed fixed overtime pay).

• Monthly amount: 458,334 JPY to 750,000 JPY
• Basic salary: 339,084 JPY to 554,868 JPY
• Deemed fixed overtime allowance: 119,250 JPY to 195,132 JPY
• Bonus: Twice a year
• *Overtime wages exceeding the deemed fixed overtime allowance will be paid additionally.*
• *Bonuses are performance-linked.*

Work Location / Map

107-0052 Akasaka 9-7-2, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Midtown East 6F

Benefits

Recruiter

Colopl, Inc.

Contract Period

No fixed term

Probationary Period

Yes (3 to 6 months)

Working Hours

Standard working hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (8 hours actual work)

Work Style

Flextime system (Core time: 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM)

Overtime Work

Yes / Company average less than 15 hours (July 2022 - September 2023)

• *Varies depending on busy/slack periods.*
• *Overtime work on holidays and late-night overtime after 10:00 PM are generally prohibited.*

Break Time

1 hour between 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM

Holidays and Vacations

Complete two-day weekend system (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, paid leave (granted from the first day of employment, can be taken in 1-hour increments), year-end and New Year holidays, congratulatory and condolence leave, summer vacation, stock leave.

Insurance

Employment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, employee pension, health insurance.

Welfare Benefits

• Cafeteria plan (selective welfare system)
• Massage room (with resident national qualified health keeper)
• Free health check-ups, gynecological options, and influenza vaccination subsidy system
• Office with thorough infection control measures
• Mental health care provided by full-time nurses and industrial physicians
• Free vending machines, water server
• Unlimited bananas
• Club activity support
• Partnership with several company-led daycare centers
• Distribution of babysitter discount coupons
• Patent acquisition reward system
• Defined contribution pension
• Employee stock ownership plan (10% incentive)