Wizcorp is seeking an Effects Artist (VFX) to work on next-generation console projects. This role involves all aspects of effect design and production in game development, including collaborating with planners and programmers, creating effects (simulation, texturing, modeling, setup), and providing technical support. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical experience in programming, art, or tool development, with a passion for bringing magic back to game development.

Must Have

• 5+ years of practical experience in programming, art, or tool development
• Experience working with DCC script tools

Good to Have

• Experience creating art or optimizing art production using VEX or Python in Houdini
• Experience creating art or optimizing art production using DCC scripts
• Experience in graphics production-related tasks using scripts on game middleware like Unity or Unreal Engine

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible working hours (core time 11:00-16:00)
• Full remote work (must reside in Japan)
• Home office equipment allowance (15,000 JPY/month)
• Individual English language lessons
• Commuting expenses (excluding commuter passes)
• Weekends and national holidays off
• 5 days summer/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 Technical Artist

• Regular Employment
• Department: Art

About Wizcorp 🦄🇯🇵🎮

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

Our Approach

• Grow daily: Technical capabilities should never limit our ideas.
• Question assumptions: We don't tackle tomorrow's challenges with yesterday's answers.
• Value our 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. We will introduce you to the optimal position within our team based on your career history, skills, and experience.

This is an opportunity to work globally as an artist for our group company, which has offices in 21 countries worldwide. By experiencing and participating in 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 effect design and production in game development.

Specific duties include:

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

Qualifications

⭐ Required Conditions ⭐

• Extensive technical experience with 5+ years of practical experience in programming, art, or tool development, not limited to game development.
• Experience working with DCC script tools.

👍 Welcome Conditions 👍

• Experience creating art or optimizing art production using VEX or Python in Houdini.
• Experience creating art or optimizing art production using DCC scripts.
• Experience in graphics production-related tasks using scripts on game middleware such as Unity or Unreal Engine.

Other Information

Selection Process 🈸⚙️😊

① Document Screening and Online Selection: We will review all submitted resumes within two weeks. If your profile matches our requirements, we will send you a test and assignment. Based on the results, we will contact you again to schedule a first 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: After the final interview, we will make a final decision within two weeks and send a detailed offer letter if you are selected.

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 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 team members and set up a review schedule for your six-month probationary period. We will provide all necessary support to ensure you successfully complete your probation.

At Wizcorp, we grow together.

Senior staff 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

Compensation and Benefits

📍 Work Location and Hours 📍

⏲ Flexible Time System

Everyone has their own way of using 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 a core time 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, and most employees work 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 evaluation during interviews.

There will be no special impact or change to the salary during the six-month probationary 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 bonuses are paid.

🈷️ Benefits 🈷️

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

♨️ Holidays and Vacations ♨️

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

🤝 Welfare 🤝

• 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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