UI Artist/User Interface Artist

Work Responsibilities

Perform tasks related to the assigned section of the project (asset creation, expression verification, etc.).

[Leader Position]

In addition to the above, the following tasks will be added.

Perform direction and lead tasks for the assigned section (quality control, production management, evaluation/training, etc.).

Creating assets and establishing the visual style of specified areas of the project

Lead UI Artist positions also require:

Providing direction and leadership tasks (such as quality control, schedule management, and training other staff) for specified areas of the project

The Ideal Candidate has…

• A passion for designing great user interfaces
• A self-motivated and proactive attitude
• The ability to communicate effectively with other team members
• An active interest in researching new ways to create visual designs and technology

Necessary Skills and Experience

• The ability to contribute to game development as a UI artist
• Basic Japanese conversational skills
• Experience in console game development and AAA title development
• 2 or more years of experience in creating UI for high-end games

Desired Skills

• Experience working in graphic design, motion graphics, UX design or web design
• The ability to suggest ideas for improved UX
• A wide knowledge of current games

[Leader Position]

Management experience on previous projects

Conditions

No games industry experience required for this position if you have skills that can be utilized in game production as an artist.

Application Materials

• Resume, including a recent photograph
• A document explaining your work history, formatted at your discretion
• Please go into detail about projects that you have lead or managed and the results you’ve achieved.

*Please ensure to also include your resume and CV in Japanese.

Selection Process

Our candidate selection process is comprised of the following steps:

• Document screening
• Interview process (Total of 2 to 4 interviews, including final interview)
• Offer of employment
• 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.

Work Hours

Discretionary working system; employees may determine their own working hours at their discretion, with a work day beginning at 9:30 and ending at 18:00 as a base.

Employees are expected to take at least one hour of break time during their work day.

Allowances and Stipends

A commuter allowance of 20,000 yen per month, included in regular pay.

Allowance for 40 hours of overtime, included in regular pay.

Extra payments are made for any overtime in excess of 40 hours, late-night work, and work on holidays.

Relocation stipends:

Employees moving from within Japan, but over 150 kilometers away from our Osaka or Tokyo office, are eligible for a relocation stipend of 300,000 yen.

Employees moving to Japan from outside the country are eligible for a relocation stipend of 500,000 yen.

Child allowance:

Employees with dependent children under 18 years of age are eligible for a stipend of 5,000 yen per child per month.

Holidays and Leave

The following days are holidays for employees:

Saturdays and Sundays

Japanese national holidays

Company summer holidays

Year-end Holidays (from 12/29 to 1/4)

Company founding day (typically 2/2)

Leave:

Employees receive paid leave days; the amount received is contingent on when the employee joins the company, with a maximum of 10 days in the first year.

Bereavement leave and other special leave is available when employees need it.

There were 130 days off of work in 2023.

Retirement Pay

Included (Based on the PlatinumGames Retirement Pay Regulations)

Mandatory Retirement Age

60 (Can be extended to 65 upon employee’s request)

Social Insurance

Health insurance

Welfare pension insurance

Employment insurance

Worker’s compensation for job-related accidents

Benefits

Employee savings system (with interest)

Endowment insurance

Group Long-Term Disability (GLTD) insurance

Employee shareholder association

Free drink service (water and vending machines with a variety of tea, coffee and soft drinks)

Mental healthcare services, including counseling with an occupational physician

Company support for employee club activities

Special payments for weddings, childbirth, sickness, etc.

Free access to the Umeda Sky Building fitness gym

Free massage service

Lunch delivery (230 yen per meal)

Please see the official website "WORK ENVIRONMENT" for more information on the benefits we offer.

Remarks

Probationary period: 3 - 6 months

Employees are eligible for a pay increase evaluation once per fiscal year, in January.