Mid VFX Artist

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. 

Job Description

Applicants must be currently residing in Japan and possess valid authorization to work in Japan.

Ownership & Rendering

• Creation and optimisation of real-time VFX and shader networks to achieve the game's visual goals.

• Design, implement, and optimise complex real-time shader networks and materials to support both VFX and general rendering needs (e.g., custom rendering passes, post-effects).

• Support research and integrate innovative rendering techniques, specialised VFX tools and procedural methods to push the visual quality bar.

Cross Discipline Collaboration

• Work closely with lead artists and technical artists to translate vfx into final in-game assets.

• Participate in reviews, feedback sessions, and iterative development processes.

• Share learnings, technical insights, and new workflows within the team, and stay current on best practices in real-time VFX and optimisation.

Documentation & Research

• Create and maintain clear, up-to-date technical documentation.

• Proactively identify technical debt and potential future production risks, proposing, testing and documenting long-term technical solutions.

• Maintain an active awareness of emerging technologies, engine updates, and industry trends to ensure the studio's technical art practices remain competitive and efficient.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Approximately 3+ years of professional experience in the games industry.

• Strong foundational knowledge of the art pipeline, an artistic eye and practical experience in art and animation content creation. 

• Demonstrated skills and interest across multiple technical domains: Shader development, VFX / Particles, Pipeline and tool development, and Real-time physics simulations.

• Proven proficiency in scripting and coding in one or more core languages

• Current, hands-on development experience with modern commercial game engines,

• Strong foundational knowledge in at least one industry DCC package (Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Adobe Suite) and advanced skills in at least one relevant development package (Houdini, EmberGen, After Effects, or Substance suite). 

• Strong attention to detail, excellent time management, problem-solving, and highly effective communication skills.

• Fluent in Japanese and with a high degree of English language proficiency.

Desirable Skills

• Previous production experience working on the demands and complexities of AAA game development.

• Familiarity with console development, including platforms like Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox.

• Specialised experience creating motion graphics, interface animations and in-engine visual effects (VFX) specifically designed for user interface elements.

• skill set in traditional art, drawing, or painting, providing a solid foundation in composition, colour theory, and aesthetic sensibility.

Additional Information

Employment Type: 1-Year Contract

If you'd like to know more about Keywords Studios we recommend visiting our corporate site HERE

Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Asia Pacific, Japan, Tokyo

Area of Work: Art Services

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time, Contract

Working Pattern: Remote

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