Location:

Tokyo area (remote work possible after a 3-month probation period at the office).

Role overview:

Team ASOBI is looking for a talented Mid-Level / Senior FX Artist. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating stunning visual effects for our game.

Responsibilities:

Visualize, create and implement real-time visual effects.
Ensure your effects work optimally and look amazing on the target platform.
Collaborate with other effects artists and engineers to create groundbreaking effects to be remembered in video game history.

Skills required:

Strong technical knowledge and artistic abilities working with sprite and mesh type particles using game engines.
Experience making optimized effects for video game hardware.
Strong sense of creating playful form, color, timing, and composition.
Proficient using Side FX Houdini is a big plus.
Creative and advanced in problem solving techniques to achieve high quality effects.
Being able to closely adapt a specific art style.
Being used to work on tasks autonomously and to deliver results on time.
Team player with positive attitude and great communication skills.
Task driven, highly motivated and proactive.
Passion for Art, game design, and gaming.
Japanese language is not required though interest for learning should exist (lessons will be provided and paid for).

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