FromSoftware is seeking an Environment Concept Artist to create 2D images focusing on environment design, planning game spaces based on core concepts, and suggesting scene staging.  This role requires understanding core game mechanics and offering designs/suggestions for scene production, including choreography.  The successful candidate will have experience as an Environment Concept Artist, possessing either a university graduation certificate or 10 years of relevant experience in art or graphic design.  Applicants with concept art experience are welcome. Employment is either as a regular employee (3-month probation) or independent contractor, determined after application review.  The role involves creating compelling environments, collaborating on game design and contributing to scene production through detailed concept art.

FromSoftware

Environment Concept Artist

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Concept Artist

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            <div><p>Responsibilities</p></div>
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                <li><p>Create 2D images with a focus on environment design</p></li>
                <li><p class="mt_1em">Plan out game space based on the core concept, and provide suggestions for scene staging</p></li>
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              <p class="mt_1em">The work will not simply be drawing environments.<br>
                                You will be required to understand core game concepts and offer designs/suggestions for scene production, including choreography. </p>
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            <div><p>Qualifications</p></div>
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                <li><p>Experience as a Environment Concept Artist</p></li>
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                  <p class="mt_1em">Either a graduation certificate from university (graduate school), or 10 years work experience relating to art or graphic design.</p>
                  <p>(Any period of time studying art or graphic design at school may be included under work experience.)</p>
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                <li>Applications are welcome from those with concept art experience.</li>
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                  <p>Please check here for previous development examples:</p>
                  
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            <div><p>Type of Employment</p></div>
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              <p>Regular employee (with a 3 month probationary period) or independent contractor.</p>
              <p class="mt_1em">We will offer suggestions about the employment type after considering your skills and application.</p>
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            <div><p>Work Location</p></div>
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              <p>FromSoftware head office (Kita-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku)</p>
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            <div><p>Salary</p></div>
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              <p class="fw_bold">Regular employee</p>
              <p>260,000+ yen/month (fixed)</p>
              <p>(Determined based on experience and/or skills)</p>
              <ul class="list_notice"><li><p>Website updated in November 2022 to reflect adjustments to base salary from October 2022</p></li></ul>
              <p>[Bonus] Twice a year</p>
              <p class="fw_bold mt_1em">Independent contractor</p>
              <p>400,000+ yen/month (fixed)</p>
              <p>(Determined based on experience and/or skills)</p>
              <p>[Bonus] None</p>
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            <div><p>Holidays</p></div>
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              <p class="fw_bold">Regular employee</p>
              <p>Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, summer vacation, New Year's vacation, special leave for marriages and funerals, paid vacation</p>
              <p class="fw_bold mt_1em">Independent contractor</p>
              <p>Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays</p>
              <p>Other days off can be taken after consulting the appropriate staff</p>
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            <div><p>Office Hours</p></div>
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              <p>Flexible work hours around 8 hours from 10 am</p>
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