Senior 3D Character Artist

Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo, operating 100% remotely. We are looking for a 3D Character Artist to join our passionate, multicultural team working on next-generation console projects. Depending on your background, skills, and experience, we will find the optimal position within our team. This is an opportunity to work worldwide as an artist for our group company, which has 21 offices globally, enriching your experience and skills by engaging with various art styles from around the world. You will be involved in all aspects of background design and 3D character modeling in game development.

Must Have

• Character design (human, creature, weapon, etc.)
• 3D character model production (modeling, sculpting, rigging, setup, etc.)
• Technical support for 3D character production
• Specialized skills and knowledge in 3D character modeling production process
• Over 5 years of character modeling experience in the game industry
• Experience using multiple DCCs like Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, Houdini
• Experience in background modeling using Unity or Unreal Engine
• Knowledge of shaders and scripts
• Knowledge of high-end 3DCG graphics
• Must reside in Japan during employment at Wizcorp

Good to Have

• English comprehension skills and experience in production sites where English is required
• Experience as a project leader or in management
• Experience in negotiation and management with external companies
• Desire to work as a 3D modeler worldwide

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible working hours (core time 11:00-16:00, 8 hours/day excluding 1-hour break)
• Full remote work with option to use office space
• Home office equipment allowance (15,000 JPY/month)
• Personal English language lessons
• Commuting expenses (excluding commuter pass refunds)
• Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays off
• 5 days summer vacation (paid, after probation)
• 5 days winter vacation (paid, after probation)
• 10 days annual paid leave (first year, after probation)
• Bereavement leave
• 5 days sick leave (paid, after probation)
• Social insurance
• Parental leave
• Annual performance review and salary adjustment
• No bonus payments
• Support and mentorship from senior staff
• Access to digital learning materials
• Assistance with career goal-based training curriculum
• Support for obtaining work visa in Japan

About Wizcorp 🦄🇯🇵🎮

Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo, operating 100% remotely. We are a passionate team where diverse cultures merge, working towards one goal: to bring magic back to game development.

Our Approach

• Grow daily: Technical skills should not limit our ideas.
• Question common sense: We don't tackle tomorrow's challenges with yesterday's answers.
• Cherish values: Our decisions are guided by moral principles.
• With like-minded companions: Staff, clients, and partners are all part of our mission.
• Learn and share: Our successes and failures contribute to the wisdom of the entire industry.

Wizcorp offers a friendly and honest work environment. Through challenging work, there are countless opportunities for personal and professional growth.

This position requires you to reside in Japan for the duration of your employment at Wizcorp.

Job Description

Wizcorp is looking for a 3D Character Artist to work on projects for next-generation game consoles. Depending on your background, skills, and experience, we will introduce you to the optimal position within our team.

This is an opportunity to work worldwide as an artist for our group company, which has 21 offices globally. By engaging with various art styles from around the world, your own experience and skills will be further enriched.

Responsibilities 🎮📆🕹

You will be involved in all aspects of background design and 3D character modeling in game development.

Specific duties include:

• Character design (human, creatures, weapons, etc.)
• 3D character model production (modeling, sculpting, rigging, setup, etc.)
• Technical support for 3D character production

Qualifications

🤹 Required Skills 🤹

• Those with specialized skills and knowledge in the 3D character modeling production process.

⭐ Essential Requirements ⭐

• Over 5 years of character modeling experience in the game industry.
• Experience using multiple DCCs such as Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, Houdini.
• Experience in background modeling using Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Knowledge of shaders and scripts.
• Knowledge of high-end 3DCG graphics.

👍 Desired Conditions 👍

• English comprehension skills and experience in production sites where English is required.
• Experience as a project leader or in management.
• Experience in negotiation and management with external companies.
• Those who wish to work as a 3D modeler worldwide.

Other Information

Selection Process 🈸⚙️😊

① Document Screening: We will review all applicants' resumes within 2 weeks. If your profile meets the requirements, we will contact you to schedule an initial interview.

② Interviews: We conduct three interviews to assess your personality, passion, skills, and interest in our work. We also value sharing our vision and values, as we believe you are interviewing us just as much as we are interviewing you.

③ Reference Check: To gain a deeper understanding of your experience and work style, we will conduct reference checks with previous employers or professional contacts.

④ Offer: We will make a final decision within 2 weeks after the final interview, and if you are hired, we will send you a detailed offer letter.

Onboarding Process 🈴🗼🌅

We strive to make the onboarding process as smooth and worry-free as possible.

After accepting the offer, we will send you the labor contract and employment regulations.

Ideally, we would like you to join within one month, but this can be adjusted depending on your current employment situation.

On your first day, your manager will introduce you to your team members and set up a review schedule for your 6-month probationary period. We will provide all necessary support to help you successfully complete your probation.

At Wizcorp, we grow together.

Senior staff will provide support and mentorship. You will also have access to digital learning materials, and your manager will help you develop a training curriculum based on your career goals.

Learn more about our career philosophy here: https://www.wizcorp.jp/career

Benefits and Welfare

📍 Work Location and Hours 📍

⏲ Flexible Working Hours

Everyone has their own way of using creative time, and you know best what works for you.

You will work 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday, with a core time from 11:00 to 16:00 (excluding a 1-hour break). The allocation of time outside of core hours is up to you.

🌎 Flexible Work Location

Wizcorp implements full remote work, with most employees working from home. Of course, you can also work at the office if needed, using meeting rooms and hot desks.

Office location: Asahi Seimei Daitabashi Building 8-9F, 1-22-19 Izumi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-0063 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hvLdnthgQifAFPFC6)

To work at Wizcorp, you must reside in Japan. We will also support you in obtaining a work visa. Depending on the situation, working outside Japan may be permitted only during the probationary period.

👷 Employment Type 👷‍

Full-time employee

💴 Salary 💴

The salary range for a Senior Character Artist is as follows:

Annual 4.8 to 9.6 million JPY (Monthly 400,000 to 800,000 JPY)

The starting salary will be determined based on the applicant's experience and interview evaluation.

The first 6 months after joining will be a probationary period, but there will be no special impact or change to the salary during this period.

💹 Salary Increase and Bonus 💹

• There is an annual performance review, and salaries are reviewed based on experience and contribution to projects.
• Salary increases are made around October-November each year, based on the budget and financial forecasts for the next fiscal year.
• No bonus payments.

🈷️ Welfare Benefits 🈷️

• Home office equipment allowance (15,000 JPY/month)
• Personal language lessons (English)
• Commuting expenses (however, commuter passes are not eligible for reimbursement)

♨️ ️Holidays and Leave ♨️

• Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
• Summer and Winter holidays: 5 days each per year (paid, applicable after probation period)
• Annual paid leave: 10 days/year (first year, granted after probation period)
• Bereavement leave
• Sick leave: 5 days/year (paid, applicable after probation period)

🤝 Welfare Benefits 🤝

• Social insurance
• Parental leave (Details here)

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Role Information: JP

Studio: Wizcorp

Location: Asia Pacific, Tokyo, Japan

Area of Work: Art Services

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Remote

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