3D Character Artist

Mid-Level / Senior. Must have experience working in Games, Feature Film or VFX

Full-time (8 hours per day with some flexibility for self-organization)

Art Director

PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI / Art Team

Tokyo area (may start as remote work due to pandemic with view to relocate in coming weeks).

Team ASOBI is looking for a talented Mid-Level / Senior Character Artist.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating playful and stunning looking stylized characters and props for our game.

• You create high quality 3D character models and textures of both hard surface and organic nature.
• Create skeletons and setup skin weights for characters and props you create.
• Troubleshoot characters and props regarding their design and functionality throughout the course of production.
• Close collaboration with the animation team to meet their requirements.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a character Artist in Game Development, Feature Film or VFX
• Excellent character modeling and UV skills in Maya / Zbrush or equivalent
• software packages.
• Strong texturing skills using substance painter with an emphasis on realistic texturing techniques applied to a playful art style.
• Good knowledge of physically based rendering techniques.
• Good understanding of creating joints and skin weight for stylized characters using Maya.
• Being able to closely adapt a specific art style
• Being used to work on tasks autonomously and to deliver results on time
• Team player with positive attitude and great communication skills
• Task driven, highly motivated and proactive.
• Passion for Art, game design, and gaming
• Japanese language is not required though interest for learning should exist (lessons will be provided and paid for).