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Character Rig Setup & Facial Animation Specialist
KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
Job Summary / Overview
We are seeking a skilled professional to create facial animation and character rig setups for our projects. The role involves working on AAA titles and contributing to photorealistic character creation within a dynamic production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Creating facial animation and character rig setups.
- Contributing to character creation and photorealistic character production.
- Collaborating with animation production teams to build pipelines and workflows.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Previous work experience in animation production with at least one AAA title.
- 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 in character creation and facial animation production.
- Experience with character rigs and other setups.
- Experience creating photorealistic characters.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using Maya.
- Experience with rig setup using scripts (Mel, Python).
- Experience in solving using Faceware, Dynamixyz, etc.
- Experience building pipelines and workflows for animation production.
Required Documents
Paperwork:
- Resume (with photo).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) including:
- List of programs used and years of experience with each.
- All game titles involved with and detailed role/responsibilities.
- Favorite game or video work in your field and reasons for excellence.
- Latest technology trends relevant to your role and reasons for interest.
- Most enjoyable recent game played and reasons.
Work Samples: Please submit work samples showcasing your abilities. Data must be compatible with Windows.
Employment Details
Employment Status: Full-time employee, Contract worker
Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (Nearest train station: Shinagawa station)
Work Hours: 10:00 – 18:45 or Discretionary Labor System (Standard start time 10:00, exact hours at individual discretion)
Salary: Annual salary with performance incentive system. Compensation based on experience and ability according to company regulations.
Benefits & Compensation
- Various social insurance plans.
- Transportation expenses provided.
- Annual salary revision.
- Health checkups.
- Telework available.
- Congratulatory and condolence allowances.
- Corporate defined contribution pension plan (full-time employees only).
- Incentives (full-time employees only).
Time Off
- Complete two-day weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and public holidays.
- Summer vacation.
- Year-end and New Year holidays.
- Paid vacation.
- Congratulatory and bereavement leave.
