Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo, operating 100% remotely. We are a passionate, multicultural team dedicated to bringing magic back to game development. We are looking for an Effects Artist (VFX) to work on next-generation console projects. 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 companies, which have 21 bases globally, enriching your experience and skills by engaging with various art styles from around the world.

Must Have

• Over 5 years of experience in effects production, not limited to game development.

Good to Have

• Specialized skills or knowledge in effects production processes
• Experience using multiple DCC tools such as Houdini, Unreal (Niagara), Maya
• Experience creating effects using Unity or Unreal Engine
• Knowledge of shaders and scripting
• Experience as a project leader or in management
• English comprehension and experience in production sites requiring English
• Knowledge of high-end 3DCG graphics
• Experience in negotiation and management with external companies
• Desire to work as an effects artist worldwide

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible working hours (flextime)
• Full remote work with optional office use
• Home office equipment allowance (15,000 JPY/month)
• Individual English language lessons
• Commuting expenses (excluding commuter passes)
• 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

Senior Effects Artist (VFX)

• Full-time employment
• Department: Art

About Wizcorp 🦄🇯🇵🎮

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

Our Approach

• Grow daily: Technical skills should not limit our ideas.
• Question assumptions: 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. There are countless opportunities for personal and professional growth through challenging work.

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

Job Description

Wizcorp is looking for an Effects Artist (VFX) 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 companies, which have 21 bases globally. By engaging with various art styles from around the world and participating in production, your own experience and skills will be further enriched.

Responsibilities 🎮📆🕹

You will be involved in all aspects of effects design and production in game development.

Specific duties include:

• Conceiving and producing effects in line with game design, in collaboration with planners and programmers.
• Effects production (simulation, texturing, modeling, setup, etc.).
• Technical support for effects production.

Qualifications

⭐ Required Conditions ⭐

• Over 5 years of experience in effects production, not limited to game development.

👍 Welcome Conditions 👍

• Those with specialized skills or knowledge in the effects production process.
• Those with experience using multiple DCC tools such as Houdini, Unreal (Niagara), Maya.
• Those with experience creating effects using Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Those with knowledge of shaders and scripting.
• Those with a track record of project leadership or management.
• Those with English comprehension and experience in production environments where English is required.
• Those with knowledge of high-end 3DCG graphics.
• Those with experience in negotiation and management with external companies.
• Those who wish to work as an effects artist 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 3 interviews to assess your personality, passion, skills, and interest in our work. We also value sharing our vision and values, because 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.

Upon accepting the offer, we will send you the employment contract and work rules.

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 team members and set up a review schedule for your 6-month probationary period. We will provide all necessary support to ensure 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 📍

⏲ Flextime System

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

You will work 8 hours a day (excluding a 1-hour break) from Monday to Friday, with core hours from 11:00 to 16:00. The distribution of hours outside of core time 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. Please note that, 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 (sic, likely a typo for Effects 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 of employment will be a probationary period, but there will be no special impact or change to the salary during this period.

💹 Salary Increase / Bonus 💹

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

🈷️ Welfare Benefits 🈷️

• Home office equipment allowance (15,000 JPY/month)
• Individual language lessons (English)
• Commuting expenses (however, commuter passes are not reimbursable)

♨️ Holidays / Leave ♨️

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

🤝 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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