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Rigging Artist

Art Department / Tokyo, Japan
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WORK DESCRIPTION

  • Creating facial animation and character rig setup

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING

  • Previous work experience in character rig production with at least one AAA title
  • Previous work experience in character model production with at least one AAA title
  • Experience creating photorealistic characters
  • Experience with character setups (face, body) in Maya
  • Experience using BlendShape, helperJoint, etc. to adjust the look of the model
  • Experience using 3Lateral rigs (MetaHuman)
  • Experience in FacialAnimation production

PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

  • Experience with rig setup using scripts (Mel, Python)
  • Experience in solving using Faceware, Dynamixyz, etc.
  • Experience building pipelines and workflow for animation production

HOW TO APPLY

  • Click on the “Apply” button on this page and submit the required documents.
  • If the file size is too large, please use a cloud storage service or video sharing service and send us the link.
  • You are responsible for making necessary arrangements for any access restriction or limitation settings.
  • You are responsible for any charges or fees that may incur during your application process.

**Please leave out any confidential sources or information when you submit.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  • Resume (with photo)
  • CV with the following information:

   -List the programs you have used in the past and are familiar with, and list how many years’ experience you have with each program.
   -List any and all games that you have been involved with, as well as your specific role/responsibilities in detail.
   -Pick a game or video work you think best expresses and captures your area of expertise, and briefly state your reasonings.
   -Pick 1 recent technological trend within your area of expertise that you are interested in, and briefly state your reasonings.
   -Pick a game you have recently played that you found most interesting, and briefly state your reasonings.

  • Work Samples

   -Choose any work that you would like to showcase and send it to us. You may choose a method of your choice; however, the data must be compatible with Windows.

[EMPLOYMENT STATUS] Full-time employee, Contract worker

[LOCATION] Minato-ku Tokyo Japan (Nearest train station: Shinagawa station)

[WORK HOURS] Discretionary Labor System
*Standard work hour starts at 10:00am. Exact work hours are left to individual discretion.

[SALARY] Annual salary, performance incentive system in place
We will take into consideration your past experiences and abilities and match them to our company regulations.

[BENEFITS] Various insurance, transportation expenses, new employment training, salary revision (once a year), medical checkups, telework available, corporate defined contribution pension plan, incentives (for full-time employees only)

[TIME-OFF] Saturdays, Sundays, and official holidays; paid vacation, summer vacation, end-of-year/New Year, congratulatory/bereavement leave, maternity leave, childcare leave, nursing care leave.

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