Animator

Mid to Senior.

Fixed-term contract or Freelance

Full-time (8 hours per day)

Animation Director

PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI / Animation Team

Tokyo area (you may be requested to work onsite)

Team ASOBI is looking for talented, passionate animators to join their team.
Your role will be to animate a wide range of cartoony and mechanical characters, props and vehicles used in game.

• Create high quality hand-keyed animation.
• Bring creativity and humor to characters.
• Understand and quickly adapt to given animation style.
• Work with programmers to implement character behaviors in-engine.
• Learn in-house tools and pipeline for animation production.
• Manage your schedule and deliver on time.

• Production experience in Games, Feature Film or VFX.
• In-depth knowledge of Maya.
• Strong ability in hand-keyed animation.
• Fast and efficient with your time.
• Positive attitude to feedback/rework.
• Strong time management skills.
• Proactive in improving your skills and speed.
• Team player with positive attitude and great communication skills.
• Basic Japanese language skill is required alongside desire to improve (lessons will be provided and paid for).