Graphic Supervisor Specialized in Lighting

FromSoftware

Job Summary

FromSoftware is seeking a Graphic Supervisor specializing in lighting for its Kita-Shinjuku office. Responsibilities include suggesting and advising on effective lighting techniques, performing quality control focused on lighting, creating designs, retouching images, and participating in CG production. The ideal candidate will have 3D CG production experience, particularly with in-game graphic data. A university degree or 10 years of relevant experience is required. Proficiency in 3DS MAX/ZBrush is preferred, but experience with other DCC software will be considered. The position offers flexible work hours and benefits vary between regular employment (260,000+ yen/month plus bonuses) and independent contractor (400,000+ yen/month).

Must Have

  • Suggest and advise on lighting techniques
  • Perform quality control on lighting
  • 3D CG production experience
  • Design, retouching, and CG production
  • 10 years experience or University degree

Good to Have

  • In-game graphic data production experience
  • 3DS MAX/ZBrush proficiency
  • Supervisory experience

Perks & Benefits

  • Flexible work hours
  • Bonuses (for regular employees)
  • Weekends off
  • National holidays off
  • Summer vacation
  • New Year's vacation
  • Paid vacation

Job Description

  1. Responsibilities

    • Suggesting and advising effective lighting techniques

    • Performing quality control with a focus on lighting

    • Also drawing designs, retouching, and participating in CG production in regard to the above

  2. Qualifications

    • Experience in 3D CG production

    • Especially experience with in-game graphic data production is a plus

    • Either a graduation certificate from university (graduate school), or 10 years work experience relating to art or graphic design.

      (Any period of time studying art or graphic design at school may be included under work experience.)

    • If you do not have experience as a supervisor but have a strong interest in graphic design, we highly recommend applying
    • Although we use 3DS MAX/ZBrush in-house, experience with any DCC will be considered
  3. Type of Employment

    Regular employee (with a 3 month probationary period) or independent contractor.

    We will offer suggestions about the employment type after considering your skills and application.

  4. Work Location

    FromSoftware head office (Kita-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku)

  5. Salary

    Regular employee

    260,000+ yen/month (fixed)

    (Determined based on experience and/or skills)

    • Website updated in November 2022 to reflect adjustments to base salary from October 2022

    [Bonus] Twice a year

    Independent contractor

    400,000+ yen/month (fixed)

    (Determined based on experience and/or skills)

    [Bonus] None

  6. Holidays

    Regular employee

    Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, summer vacation, New Year's vacation, special leave for marriages and funerals, paid vacation

    Independent contractor

    Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays

    Other days off can be taken after consulting the appropriate staff

  7. Office Hours

    Flexible work hours around 8 hours from 10 am

6 Skills Required For This Role

3ds Max Lighting Techniques Graphics Design Quality Control Lighting Shading Zbrush