1. Responsibilities

   • Making in-game character motions (modeling/rigging/animation)

   • Making motions for real-time rendered cinematics, adjusting camera work

   • Directing and adjusting real-time rendered cinematics

   Video game consoles nowadays have greatly enhanced graphic rendering performance compared to what they used to. In order to produce convincing graphics and accurately render the in-game atmosphere, the quality of our motions is critical. To breathe life into our games, we are looking for someone completely particular and dedicated to animation.

2. Qualifications

   • Experience creating motions with 3D graphics software.

   • Either a graduation certificate from university (graduate school), or 10 years work experience relating to art or graphic design.

     (Any period of time studying art or graphic design at school may be included under work experience.)

   • 3D graphics creating experience with any software is acceptable.
     (However, you will be required to use 3DS Max at work.)

   • Please check here for previous development examples:

     FromSoftware Web Site

3. Type of Employment

   Regular employee (with a 3 month probationary period) or independent contractor.

   We will offer suggestions about the employment type after considering your skills and application.

4. Work Location

   FromSoftware head office (Kita-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku)

5. Salary

   Regular employee

   260,000+ yen/month (fixed)

   (Determined based on experience and/or skills)

   • Website updated in November 2022 to reflect adjustments to base salary from October 2022

   [Bonus] Twice a year

   Independent contractor

   400,000+ yen/month (fixed)

   (Determined based on experience and/or skills)

   [Bonus] None

6. Holidays

   Regular employee

   Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, summer vacation, New Year's vacation, special leave for marriages and funerals, paid vacation

   Independent contractor

   Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays

   Other days off can be taken after consulting the appropriate staff

7. Office Hours

   Flexible work hours around 8 hours from 10 am

Necessary Documents

Once you have submitted your entry form, we recommend that you provide a detailed resume and portfolio.

If you are able to prepare any such accompanying documents, please send them via E-mail, including the following information:

• Resume

• Professional experience (only for those applying mid-career)

  If you have experience at more than one company, include information for each position.

  • Company name (the date of entry, resignation, and employment status)

  • Type of work

  • Are you still employed?

  • Your field of expertise and self-PR

• Portfolio

  Attach your portfolio to the E-mail or send it via online storage.

  The data you send must be viewable on a Windows PC.

  If you have a Web portfolio, please include the URL in your E-mail.

  Graphical works

  • Your past works, with a particular focus on animation

  • The tools you used for these works

  • If you have works that fits our company's product, please include it

  Drawing and 2D works

  • Not strictly necessary, but include these if you have any

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