Technical Artist: Tools [Leader]

Job Responsibilities

Management and technical direction of all tool/plugin development operations within the Technical Artist organization.

Required Experience/Skills

• Practical experience as a graphic designer or programmer.
• Advanced Python tool development experience in Maya (multiprocessing, pymel, Maya Python API 2.0, PySide2, Qt Designer, etc.).
• Lead experience in overall script/plugin production for various DCC software.
• Broad knowledge of game development (development tools, game engines, asset workflows, etc.).

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Team management experience.
• Lead experience in overall asset workflow construction.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Individuals with a strong passion for improving DCC environments.
• Those who enjoy catching up on new technologies.
• Individuals who can act proactively and communicate effectively.
• Those who consider how their work will be used and how they want it to be used by others.
• Individuals who can collaborate with others to create.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV (Format: PDF)
• Portfolio/Work Samples
• Materials related to tools you have created so far.
• Please submit, to the extent possible, a summary of what kind of tools you created and for what purpose, rather than source code.
• *Characters, projects, and games related to the "Pokémon" series are not subject to selection.

Employee Introductions

• Message from Development Manager

https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/message/

• Technical Artist

https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/recruit/interview-ta-tk/

Working Hours

Staggered working hours system (generally 11:00-20:00 / standard working hours: 8 hours/day)

• Starting time can be freely decided between 8:00 and 11:00.
• Discretionary labor system may apply depending on the ability layer at the time of joining.

Holidays

• Complete two-day weekend system (Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays)
• Three-day weekend system (available only for childcare, nursing care, or caregiving purposes)
• Flexible summer vacation (a system that allows taking summer vacation at different times)
• Year-end and New Year holidays
• Annual paid leave
• *Annual holidays: 126 days (2024)

Benefits

• Retirement allowance system
• Condolence money system
• Special leave system for congratulatory/condolence events
• Maternity/paternity/childcare/nursing care leave system
• Education support system
• Paid leave acquisition promotion system (Healthy Leave / Anniversary Leave / Project Completion Refresh Leave)
• Healthcare system (vaccinations / industrial physician / health check-ups)
• Meal allowance / Free drinks
• Life insurance
• Defined contribution pension plan

Insurance Coverage

Health insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance

Measures Against Passive Smoking

Entire building non-smoking indoors

Salary Increase

Once a year (April)

Bonuses

Twice a year (July, December)

• Separate performance-based bonus may be provided depending on company performance.

Allowances

• Overtime work allowance
• Late night work allowance
• Holiday work allowance
• Commuting allowance (full payment)
• Managerial allowance
• Position allowance
• Discretionary labor system allowance
• Relocation allowance upon joining (only if relocating from outside Kanto region)

Model Annual Income

[Model annual income based on payment実績]

• Director: ~25,000,000 JPY
• Section Director: ~20,000,000 JPY
• Leader: ~15,000,000 JPY
• Staff: ~10,000,000 JPY

• *Annual income includes bonuses.
• *Bonus amount varies depending on company performance and individual performance.
• *Youngest employees in each position: Director 27 years old / Section Director 27 years old / Leader 25 years old

Work-from-Home System

Work-from-home allowance / Work-from-home equipment allowance

Probation Period

Generally 3 months