3D Artist

Job Description

Applicants must be currently residing in Japan and possess valid authorization to work in Japan.

3D Asset Creation

• Create high-quality, visually compelling 3D assets including characters, environments, props, and materials.
• Produce assets that align with the project’s artistic direction and technical requirements.
• Develop polished models, textures, shaders, and materials optimized for real-time game engines.

Collaboration & Production

• Work closely with concept artists, designers, animators, and technical artists to translate concepts into final in-game assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the production pipeline to ensure artistic consistency and quality.
• Participate in reviews, feedback sessions, and iterative development processes.

Technical Art & Optimisation

• Ensure assets meet performance, memory, and platform-specific requirements across all gaming platforms.
• Apply strong understanding of topology, UV mapping, PBR workflows, and optimisation techniques.
• Maintain consistency in quality while adhering to technical constraints and engine limitations.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, tools, and workflows.
• Contribute ideas and improvements to pipelines and production processes.
• Continuously push the visual quality and innovation of game art production.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience as a 3D Artist within the video game industry, with a strong portfolio showcasing high-quality real-time game assets.
• Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software such as Autodesk Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and related tools.
• Strong understanding of modelling, sculpting, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, composition, anatomy, form, colour theory, and material creation.
• Experience creating optimized assets for modern real-time game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows, topology, performance optimization, and technical limitations across multiple gaming platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, communicate ideas effectively, and incorporate feedback throughout production.
• Knowledge of game development pipelines and the ability to adapt artistic styles to suit various game genres and target platforms.
• Fluent in Japanese and with a high degree of English language proficiency.

Desirable skills and experience

• Passion for gaming and a strong understanding of market trends, player expectations, and gaming cultures across PC, Console, and handheld platforms.
• Experience successfully guiding and communicating with other art teams to ensure artistic vision and asset quality are maintained from concept through to final in-game implementation.

Employment Type: 1-Year Contract