Work Responsibilities

• Overall game design: Battle design, level design, system design, etc.
• Document creation tasks such as planning documents and specifications.
• Data implementation tasks such as level creation and parameter adjustment.
• Lead and Direction Responsibilities: Overall direction of game design, quality control, schedule management, and problem solving.
• Management Responsibilities: Section operation tasks for game designers (staff assignment, evaluation, recruitment, etc.).

The Ideal Candidate has…

• An undeniable passion for making games.
• High communication skills, able to understand the essence of others' words and convey their own.
• Flexible thinking, not bound by conventional wisdom.
• A vision for their future.
• Unique strengths that only they possess.
• High game analysis skills and logical thinking ability.

Necessary Skills and Experience

• Experience in developing consumer action games as a Game Director or Lead Game Designer.
• Experience in overall lead duties such as team operation, quality control, and workflow construction for various teams and sections.
• Extensive experience as a game designer in creating planning documents, specifications, and data implementation.

Desired Skills

• Experience participating in the development of AAA consumer game titles.
• Experience as a manager in section operations (staff assignment, evaluation, recruitment, etc.).

Conditions

• Must possess the "Necessary Skills and Experience" listed above. Must be able to communicate in Japanese.

Application Materials

• Please submit all two items below.
• *All application documents must be created in Japanese.*
• Resume (must include a photograph)
• Work history document (free format)
• Please describe in detail your scope of responsibility in past game productions.
• Resume, including a recent photograph
• A document explaining your work history, formatted at your discretion
• Please go into detail about projects that you have led or managed and the results you’ve achieved.
• *Please ensure to also include your resume and CV in Japanese.*

Selection Process

• The selection process is as follows:
• Document screening
• Interviews (approx. 2-4 times, including final interview) and aptitude test
• Job offer
• Post-offer discussion
• Please allow approximately 1 to 1.5 months from the "document screening" to the "post-offer discussion" phases. If you are in a hurry, please let us know at the time of scheduling your interview. We will do our best to accommodate your needs and attempt to expedite the overall hiring process.
• Notes:
• Interviews will generally be conducted online.
• We may ask for a reference during your selection process. Further details will be provided by the HR representative when needed. We will share pertinent materials that outline these requirements beforehand to allow you ample time to prepare.
• During the selection process, we may provide you with an opportunity to have a casual discussion with a number of employees regarding your potential position. The purpose of this chat is to allow you a chance to learn about the actual working style of the position and gain a sense of the company culture in a relaxed environment, to further help you decide if the type of work environment would be a good fit for you.
• If given an offer of employment, we will conduct a post-offer discussion to explain details such as employment conditions and pertinent company policies.

Recruitment Details

• Employment Type: Full-time employee
• Salary: Negotiable. Annual salary with payments on a monthly basis. Salary is determined based on the employee’s level of experience and ability, rather than age.
• Work Location:
• Tokyo: 4-2-5 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Try-Edge Ochanomizu 12F
• Osaka: Umeda Sky Building Tower West 8F, 1-1-30 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
• Fukuoka: The Residential Suite Fukuoka, Building 5, Room 5807, 1-3-70 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
• (Immediately after employment) You will select your desired work location at the time of application. The work location will be determined through the selection process.
• (Scope of change) Head office and all branches, and the address reported in the information pledge for remote work.
• Work Responsibilities:
• (Immediately after employment) Game designer duties and related tasks.
• (Scope of change) Duties as determined by the company.
• Work Hours: Discretionary working system (deemed working hours 9.5 hours/day). Working hours are basically from 9:30 to 18:00, and are left to individual discretion. (At least 60 minutes of break time must be taken during work).
• Allowances and Stipends:
• Commuter allowance (20,000 yen per month / included in annual salary)
• Fixed overtime allowance (40 hours per month / included in annual salary)
• Premium wages (overtime allowance, late-night work allowance, holiday work allowance)
• Relocation allowance: A flat 300,000 yen will be paid to new employees relocating from a distant area (over 150km from the work location). A flat 500,000 yen will be paid for relocation from overseas.
• Child allowance (5,000 yen per month per dependent child under 18 years old).
• Holidays and Leave:
• Complete two-day weekend system (Saturdays and Sundays)
• Annual paid leave (depends on joining month / maximum 10 days in the first year / partially granted on joining date)
• National holidays, summer vacation (5 days), year-end and New Year holidays, company anniversary, congratulatory and condolence leave.
• Other special leave. *Annual holidays 130 days (2023 actual).*
• Retirement Pay: Yes (paid based on retirement pay regulations).
• Mandatory Retirement Age: Yes, 60 years old (re-employment system available until 65 years old).
• Social Insurance: Health insurance, welfare pension, employment insurance, worker's compensation insurance.
• Benefits:
• Asset building savings system (with interest subsidy)
• Endowment insurance / Group Long-Term Disability (GLTD) insurance
• Free in-house drinks (water server, vending machines)
• Mental healthcare measures (e.g., occupational physician consultations)
• Free use of fitness and relaxation facilities within the building (Osaka Head Office only)
• In-house massage service
• In-house club activity subsidy system
• Home delivery lunch subsidy system (230 yen per meal)
• Congratulatory and condolence payment system (marriage, childbirth, sickness, etc.)
• Others: Please see the official website "Working Environment".
• Remarks:
• Employment may be as a contract employee.
• *There is no difference in treatment between full-time and contract employees.*
• *Contract employees have the opportunity for full-time employment.*
• *Contract employees may have fixed working hours (9:30-18:00).*
• *Contract renewal: Yes (judged by work performance, attitude, and company's business situation).*
• *(Renewal limit: Yes (total contract period limit less than 5 years)).*
• Full-time employee: Probationary period 3 months (extendable up to 6 months).
• Annual salary revision once a year (January).