Graphic Designer: Background [Lead]

Job Responsibilities

As a Lead Designer, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Background model creation for consumer game development.
• Determining the style, designing specifications, and managing the quality of background models.
• Establishing the production pipeline and workflow for background models.

Required Experience and Skills

• Experience in creating game backgrounds using 3D graphic software (such as Maya, Zbrush).
• Experience leading a background team (scale does not matter).
• Preference given to those with deep involvement in determining background model specifications through extensive interaction with other disciplines.
• Experience in fostering junior talent or managing asset production (degree does not matter).

Tool Usage Experience

• SubstancePainter
• Photoshop
• DCC tools such as Maya / Zbrush
• Game engines such as Unity / UE

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience in production using procedural workflows, such as Houdini.
• Experience in building procedural workflows.
• Knowledge of lighting and post-effects.
• Individuals with management experience, including guidance and training.

Tool Usage Experience

• SubstanceDesigner
• Houdini

Desired Candidate Profile

• Ability to collaborate with other disciplines and proactively propose better implementation methods and problem-solving approaches.
• Interest in researching new graphic expressions.
• Desire to be involved in development from the foundational aspects of graphics.
• Strong passion for game creation.

Tools Used

Maya, Substance, Houdini, Zbrush

Required Documents

• Resume/CV (Format: PDF)
• Portfolio (including background works)
• Please upload your portfolio files using a transfer service and provide the URL.
• *Characters, plans, or games related to the "Pokémon" series are not eligible for selection.*

Application Requirements

Employment Type

Full-time

Salary

Annual salary 7,000,000 JPY to 12,000,000 JPY

• Compensation will be determined based on experience and ability, and will be preferential according to our company regulations regardless of age.
• The estimated annual salary is merely a guideline and may fluctuate during the selection process.
• Annual salary includes overtime pay and bonuses.

Working Hours

Staggered working hours system (generally 11:00-20:00 / standard working hours: 8 hours/day)

• Starting time can be freely determined between 8:00 and 11:00.
• Discretionary labor system may apply depending on the ability layer at the time of joining.

Holidays

• Complete two-day weekend system (Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays)
• Three-day weekend system (available only for childcare, nursing care purposes)
• Flexible summer vacation (system allowing summer vacation to be taken at different times)
• Year-end and New Year holidays
• Annual paid leave
• *Annual holidays: 126 days (2024)*

Benefits

• Retirement allowance system
• Condolence money system
• Special leave system for congratulatory/condolence events
• Maternity, paternity, childcare, and nursing care leave system
• Education support system
• Paid leave promotion system (Healthy Leave / Anniversary Leave / Project Completion Refresh Leave)
• Healthcare system (vaccinations / industrial physician / health check-ups)
• Meal assistance / Free drinks
• Life insurance
• Defined contribution pension plan

Insurance Coverage

Health insurance, Employees' pension insurance, Employment insurance, Workers' accident compensation insurance

Passive Smoking Measures

Entire building is non-smoking indoors.

Salary Increase

Once a year (April)

Bonus

Twice a year (July, December)

• Additional performance-based bonus may be provided depending on company performance.

Various Allowances

• Overtime work allowance
• Late night work allowance
• Holiday work allowance
• Commuting allowance (full payment)
• Managerial allowance
• Position allowance
• Discretionary labor system allowance
• Relocation allowance upon joining (only if relocation from outside the Kanto region is required)

Model Annual Income

[Model annual income based on actual payments]

• Director: ~25,000,000 JPY
• Section Director: ~20,000,000 JPY
• Leader: ~15,000,000 JPY
• Staff: ~10,000,000 JPY

• Annual income includes bonuses.
• Bonus amount varies depending on company and individual performance.
• Youngest employees in each position: Director 27 years old / Section Director 27 years old / Leader 25 years old

Work-from-Home System

Work-from-home allowance / Work-from-home equipment allowance

Probationary Period

Generally 3 months