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Mid-career Recruitment Artist Positions

Effect Supervisor

【Job Description】
・Production of effects for 3DCG animation and related management tasks
・Management duties include:
 - Proposing effect direction that suits the project
 - Investigating techniques
 - Proposing execution plans and consensus building
 - Giving instructions to team members
 - Interaction with other departments and outsourcing companies
 - Quality control of deliverables

【Application Used】
・Houdini, Maya, Nuke, Shotgun, and other in-house tools

【Required】
・Experience in creating effects for 3DCG animation using the DCC tools listed above
・Understanding of workflow and pipeline construction related to effects production
・Ability to tackle challenging tasks with a positive attitude
・Ability to communicate smoothly with related parties (must be able to communicate in Japanese or English)

【Suggested】
・Experience in creating effects in a variety of styles, from realistic to stylized
・Experience working as a supervisor or lead
・Experience developing tools using Python, etc.

 【Work Location】
Polygon Pictures Inc. Studio /Remote Work from Home
・We will flexibly respond to your situation by using both office and remote work from your home in Japan.
・Remote work from outside the commuting area is subject to consultation.
・High speed internet connection (wired) is recommended for remote work. If necessary, please prepare your own separate monitor or pen tablet for work efficiency.
 *Since the remote connection tool you will be using is for domestic use, you must reside in Japan for this position.

Effect Artist

【Job Description】
・Production of effects for 3DCG animation
 - Creating effect materials such as explosions and water, and work up to temporary compositing using DCC tools and in-house tools
 - Passing on created data to those in charge of the following phase using in-house tools

【Application Used】
・Houdini, Maya, Nuke, and other in-house tools

【Required】
・Experience in creating effects using Houdini
・Ability to perform basic operations on MAYA and Nuke
・Able to work on challenging projects with a positive attitude
・Able to communicate smoothly with related parties (must be able to communicate in Japanese or English)

【Suggested】
・Experience in creating effects in a variety of styles, from realistic to stylized
・Experience leading a team
・Experience in 3DCG animation production process other than effects
・Experience developing tools using Python, etc.

 【Work Location】
Polygon Pictures Inc. Studio /Remote Work from Home
・We will flexibly respond to your situation by using both office and remote work from your home in Japan.
・Remote work from outside the commuting area is subject to consultation.
・High speed internet connection (wired) is recommended for remote work. If necessary, please prepare your own separate monitor or pen tablet for work efficiency.
 *Since the remote connection tool you will be using is for domestic use, you must reside in Japan for this position.

Character Effect Supervisor

【Job Description】
・Production of character effects for 3DCG animation and related management tasks
・Management duties include:
 - Proposing character effect direction that suits the project
 - Investigating techniques
 - Proposing execution plans and consensus building
 - Giving instructions to team members
 - Interaction with other departments and outsourcing companies
 - Quality control of deliverables

【Applications used】
・Maya, Houdini, Shotgun and other in-house tools

【Required】
・Extensive experience in creating character effects for 3DCG animation using the DCC tools listed above
・Understanding of workflow and pipeline construction related to character effects production
・Ability to tackle challenging tasks with a positive attitude
・Ability to communicate smoothly with related parties (must be able to communicate in Japanese or English)

【Suggested】
・Experience in creating character effects in a variety of styles, from realistic to stylized
・Experience working as a supervisor or lead
・Experience developing tools using Python and/or MEL, etc.

 【Work Location】
Polygon Pictures Inc. Studio /Remote Work from Home
・We will flexibly respond to your situation by using both office and remote work from your home in Japan.
・Remote work from outside the commuting area is subject to consultation.
・High speed internet connection (wired) is recommended for remote work. If necessary, please prepare your own separate monitor or pen tablet for work efficiency.
*Since the remote connection tool you will be using is for domestic use, you must reside in Japan for this position.

Character Effect Artist

【Job Description】
・Production of character effects for 3DCG animation
 -Adding movement to clothing, hair, etc. through dynamics simulation using DCC tools and in-house tools

【Application Used】
・Maya, Houdini, and other in-house tools

【Required】
・Ability to use Maya or Houdini from setting up character effects to running simulations
・Ability to tackle challenging tasks with a positive attitude
・Ability to communicate smoothly with related parties (must be able to communicate in Japanese or English)

【Suggested】
・Understanding of workflow and pipeline construction related to character effects production
・Experience in 3DCG animation production process other than character effects
・Experience developing tools using Python and/or MEL, etc.
・Experience leading a team

 【Work Location】
Polygon Pictures Inc. Studio /Remote Work from Home
・We will flexibly respond to your situation by using both office and remote work from your home in Japan.
・Remote work from outside the commuting area is subject to consultation.
・High speed internet connection (wired) is recommended for remote work. If necessary, please prepare your own separate monitor or pen tablet for work efficiency.
 *Since the remote connection tool you will be using is for domestic use, you must reside in Japan for this position.

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