Role 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 - 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. Requirements - 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. Company Description Keywords Studios is a global provider of creative and technical services to the video games industry, with over 13,000 professionals across 70+ studios in 25+ countries. We support clients across the entire game lifecycle through four core Service Lines: - Create — Game development, art production, and audio - Globalize — Localization, localization QA, functional testing - Engage — Marketing, LiveOps, community, and player support - Media & Entertainment In Japan, Keywords Studios delivers its full range of services across Create, Globalize, and Engage, supporting leading publishers, developers, agencies, and IP owners through both local and global teams.

Role 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. - Mentorship & Leadership: - Provide guidance, mentorship, and constructive feedback to junior and mid-level artists. - Support collaboration across internal teams and external vendors to maintain consistent asset quality. - Contribute positively to team culture and artistic growth within the department. Qualifications - 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. - 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. - Fluent in Japanese and with a high degree of English language proficiency. Company Description Keywords Studios is a global provider of creative and technical services to the video games industry, with over 13,000 professionals across 70+ studios in 25+ countries. We support clients across the entire game lifecycle through four core Service Lines: - Create — Game development, art production, and audio - Globalize — Localization, localization QA, functional testing - Engage — Marketing, LiveOps, community, and player support - Media & Entertainment In Japan, Keywords Studios delivers its full range of services across Create, Globalize, and Engage, supporting leading publishers, developers, agencies, and IP owners through both local and global teams.

Role Description Applicants must be currently residing in Japan and possess valid authorization to work in Japan. Animation Production - Create high-quality keyframe and/or motion capture animations for characters, creatures, vehicles, and gameplay systems. - Develop expressive and believable movement that supports gameplay responsiveness and narrative goals. - Produce polished animation cycles including locomotion, combat, traversal, facial animation, cinematic performances, and interactive sequences. - Maintain consistency of animation style, quality, and performance across the project. - Implement and refine animations within game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity. - Troubleshoot and resolve animation issues related to rigging, blending, state machines, and gameplay integration. Creative Collaboration - Collaborate closely with design, engineering, cinematic, audio, and art teams to achieve gameplay and storytelling objectives. - Participate in creative reviews, sprint planning, and milestone deliverables. - Contribute ideas to improve animation pipelines, workflows, and player experience. - Work with technical artists and programmers to ensure animations meet engine and performance requirements. Technical & Pipeline Responsibilities - Optimize animation assets for runtime performance and memory constraints. - Assist with motion capture shoots, cleanup, retargeting, and implementation. - Contribute to animation systems including blend trees, state machines, IK systems, and procedural animation workflows. - Maintain organized source files and documentation according to studio standards. - Stay current with emerging animation techniques, tools, and industry trends. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Game Art, Fine Arts, Multimedia, or equivalent industry experience. - Shipped at least one AAA, AA, or commercially released game title. - Advanced understanding of animation principles, including timing, weight, posing, spacing, and body mechanics. - Strong portfolio or demo reel demonstrating high-quality gameplay and cinematic animation work. - High proficiency with industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, MotionBuilder, Blender, or equivalent. - Experience implementing animations in Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines. - Understanding of rigging constraints, animation systems, and technical pipelines. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and feedback skills. - Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities. - Fluent in Japanese and with a high degree of English language proficiency. Company Description Keywords Studios is a global provider of creative and technical services to the video games industry, with over 13,000 professionals across 70+ studios in 25+ countries. We support clients across the entire game lifecycle through four core Service Lines: - Create — Game development, art production, and audio - Globalize — Localization, localization QA, functional testing - Engage — Marketing, LiveOps, community, and player support - Media & Entertainment In Japan, Keywords Studios delivers its full range of services across Create, Globalize, and Engage, supporting leading publishers, developers, agencies, and IP owners through both local and global teams.

Role Description ゲームのビジュアル目標を実現するため、高品質なリアルタイムVFXおよびシェーダーネットワークの制作・最適化をリードする。 - VFXおよびレンダリング全般（カスタムレンダリングパス、ポストエフェクトなど）を支える高度なリアルタイムシェーダーやマテリアルの設計、実装、最適化を行う。 - 最新のレンダリング技術、VFXツール、プロシージャル技術の調査・導入を行い、ビジュアル品質の向上に貢献する。 コンテンツ制作を支援するツール、スクリプト、ワークフローの開発・保守を行い、自動化、制作効率、およびユーザー体験の向上を推進する。 - アートアセット制作における技術仕様および品質基準を策定し、最適化、実装、品質検証を主導する。 - DCCツールとゲームエンジン間の円滑なデータフローと技術的安定性を確保するため、アート制作パイプラインの構築・改善・運用を担当する。 アート、デザイン、エンジニアリング各チームをつなぐ技術的な窓口として、アート要件を技術仕様へ落とし込み、技術的制約を踏まえた実現可能なアート表現へと橋渡しする。 - アートチームおよびアニメーションチームにおける技術的な相談窓口として、複雑な不具合の調査・解決や制作パイプライン上の課題解消をサポートする。 - リアルタイムVFXや最適化に関する知見およびベストプラクティスを共有し、ミドルレベルおよびジュニアアーティストの育成に貢献する。 ツール、ワークフロー、ベストプラクティス、技術仕様に関するドキュメントの作成および維持管理を行う。 - 技術的負債や将来的な制作リスクを早期に特定し、長期的な解決策の提案・検証・文書化を行う。 - 最新技術、ゲームエンジンのアップデート、業界動向を継続的に調査し、スタジオ全体の技術力向上に貢献する。 Qualifications - 業務上支障のない英語コミュニケーション能力を有する方。 - ゲーム業界における5年以上の実務経験を有する方。 - ゲーム開発におけるアートパイプラインへの深い理解を有し、高い美術的センスとアート・アニメーション制作の実務経験をお持ちの方。 - シェーダー開発、VFX／パーティクル制作、パイプライン・ツール開発、リアルタイム物理シミュレーションなど、複数の技術分野における知識および実務経験を有する方。 - 1つ以上の主要プログラミング言語またはスクリプト言語を用いた開発経験を有する方。 - Unreal Engine、Unityなどの商用ゲームエンジンを用いた実務経験を有する方。 - Maya、3ds Max、Blender、Adobe Creative SuiteなどのDCCツールの使用経験を有し、加えてHoudini、EmberGen、After Effects、Substance 3D Suiteなどの関連ツールにおいて高度なスキルを有する方。 - 細部への高い注意力を持ち、優れた時間管理能力、問題解決能力、およびコミュニケーション能力を有する方。 Requirements - AAAタイトル開発に携わった経験を有する方。 - コンソール向けゲーム開発経験を有する方。 - モーショングラフィックス、UIアニメーション、UI向けインエンジンVFX制作の経験を有する方。 - デッサン、イラスト、絵画などの伝統的なアートスキルを有し、構図、色彩理論、美的感覚に関する理解をお持ちの方。 Company Description Keywords Studiosは、ビデオゲーム業界にクリエイティブおよびテクニカルサービスを提供するグローバルリーダーです。25カ国以上、70以上のスタジオに13,000名以上のプロフェッショナルが在籍し、ゲームライフサイクル全体を支える3つのコアサービスラインで事業を展開しています。 - Create — ゲーム開発、アート制作、オーディオ制作 - Globalize — 音声・テキストローカライゼーション、ローカライゼーションQA、機能テスト - Engage — マーケティング、LiveOps、コミュニティ、ユーザー獲得 日本では、Keywords StudiosはCreate、Globalize、Engageの全サービスを展開し、大手パブリッシャー、ディベロッパー、エージェンシー、IP所有者を、国内外のチームを通じてサポートしています。