Senior 3DCG Animator [D1-Lab Inc.]

Job Description

We are looking for an animation specialist and CG director who wants to challenge themselves to create world-class visuals.

Expected Responsibilities

• Character and creature animation using hand-keying and motion capture
• Animatics design and quality control at each phase (primary/secondary/finish)
• Camera work and direction planning for cutscenes and event movies
• Motion capture recording (performer direction, recording supervision, data cleanup)
• Mentoring and technical guidance for junior animators
• Progress management, schedule, and quality checks for external partners/freelancers
• Pipeline design and workflow improvement proposals in the initial project stages

*The scope of responsibility will be adjusted based on your experience and aspirations.

Software Used

• Maya
• 3ds Max
• Blender
• MotionBuilder
• Vicon Shogun
• After Effects and others

(Applications are accepted even if your main DCC in practice is not Maya)

Required Skills

• Experience in animation production for games, anime, and pachinko machines using Maya, 3ds Max, etc. (5+ years)

Welcome Skills

• Real-time animation implementation and Sequencer production in Unreal Engine / Unity
• Experience in layout and previz design at the animatics stage
• Knowledge of facial animation, rigging, cloth/hair simulation
• Experience in DCC tool development and scripting using Python/MEL/Blueprint, etc.
• Team management, evaluation, and training experience for teams of 10 or more people
• English communication experience with global teams and overseas vendors
• Interest in and practical application of latest technologies (machine learning motion analysis, virtual production, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience beyond animation, such as modeling

Desired Candidate Profile

• Passionate about committing to improving the quality of work until the very end
• Able to learn new technologies and expressions independently and share them with the team
• Able to communicate smoothly with multiple departments and drive projects forward
• Find joy in mentoring junior colleagues and team building
• Want to pioneer the future of entertainment together

Application Requirements

Employment Type

Full-time employee

Contract Period

Trial period: 3 months

Salary

Annual salary 4,080,000 JPY ~

• Includes deemed overtime pay for 45 hours per month (85,376 JPY ~).
• Overtime exceeding this will be paid in full.
• Determined according to company regulations, considering experience and ability.

Work Location

This position will be based at the Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo office.

Working Hours

Flextime system (core time 13:00-17:00)

Standard working hours per day: 8 hours

Holidays

• Complete two-day weekend system (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
• 120 annual holidays
• If events fall on weekends, attendance on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays may occur.
• In such cases, compensatory leave must be applied for and taken by the following month.
• Summer vacation
• Year-end and New Year holidays
• Special leave system upon joining
• 2 days of special leave granted upon joining

Benefits

• Commuting transportation allowance
• Up to 25,000 JPY/month

Insurance

• Employees' Pension Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Employment Insurance
• Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance

Measures Against Passive Smoking

Smoking room available

Selection Flow

1. Apply via 'Apply Now'

2. Application confirmation/agreement questionnaire

• Based on the privacy policy regarding recruitment activities, we request answers via a form.

3. Document screening

4. Pre-interview hearing

• To make the interview a better experience, we request answers to simple questions via a form.

5. Interview/Meeting (2-3 times)

6. Reference check

• Conducted for those in manager positions or higher.

7. Final interview

8. Offer

9. Offer meeting

• The above flow is not exhaustive, and depending on the situation, various meetings/interviews with different individuals and task assignments may be conducted.

Application Notes

Please attach your resume, CV, and portfolio when applying.

If attachment is difficult, please enter the Google Drive URL containing your portfolio in the 'Portfolio' field of the application form.