POLYGON PICTURES HIRING

 

LOCATION  : TOKYO,JAPAN

OPEN POSITIONS

 Layout Artist

 Effect Artist

 Lighting/Rendering/Compositing  Artist

 CG Supervisor

 Shader Writer

 Simulation Artist

 Look Development Artist

 Plug-in/Tool Development Programmer

 Workflow/Pipeline Programmer

 Production Manager/Coordinator

 

 

 

 Layout Artist (URGENT POSITION)

 

Details of position: Place cameras and models for use in animatics. (Scene set up and previz.) Applications used: Maya *Applicant should be able to read story boards, know how to hook up shots, and be capable of basic Maya operations.

 Effect Artist (URGENT POSITION)

 

Details of position: Use Maya particles and fluids to create smoke, explosions, water, and destruction effects, in addition to special lighting effects. You will be responsible for rendering and compositing the effect as well.

Required skills: Adaquate observation and understanding of natural phonemom and natural laws applied to outputting a final product that matches the director's vision. The ability to complete tasks in a limited time frame while pursuing a more efficient work flow. The ability to cooperate and communicate with a team. *Experience with the following is preferable: Experience creating tools for improving work efficiency, as well as experience developing complicated and high level effects with MEL, Python, or other coding languages. *Experience creating effects with RealFlow and Houdini. Applications used: Maya(Required), NUKE(Beginners welcome), After Effects *Experience with the following tools is preferable: ReaFlow and Houdini 

  Shot Artist (Lighting/Rendering/Compositing)

 

Details of position: Creating the final rendered image using Maya, After Effects, and Nuke. Applications used: Maya, After Effects, and Nuke. *Nuke experience not required.

CG Supervisor

 

Details of position: Design overall CG look for a project and its pipeline. Applications used: Maya

Shader Writer

 

Details of position: Create shaders for Mental Ray Applications used: Maya, Mental Ray

 Look Development Artist

 

Details of position: Design look for characters, backgrounds, and props, as well as ensure renderability. Applications used: Maya

 Simulation Artist

 

Details of position: Responsible for creating simulations for cloth, hair/fur, and crowds. Desired skills: Experience with creating either cloth, hair, or crowd simulation. (Even better if you have experience working with a team or as a leader!) *Experience setting up simulation preferred. *Also accepting non-experienced applicants. Applications used: Maya (Mainly nCloth and Maya Hair), other. 

 Plug-in/Tool Development Programmer

 

Details of position: Develop programs for CG production work, in addition to creating plug-ins and scripts for Maya, Nuke, etc. Applications used: Maya, Nuke, and other development tools. Languages used: C++, Python, MEL. (Applicant should be proficient in one of the three.) 

 Workflow/Pipeline Programmer

 

Details of position: 

  Create tools to automate the transfer of data between all stages of production, develop web applications, design databases, and write other IT programming. Applications used: Maya, After Effects, and other development tools. Languages used: All language families, including Java script, PHP, and SQL. 

 Production Manager/Coordinator

 

Details of position: Manage the schedules of in-house staff, negotiations with clients, and asset management. Applications used: Excel, Word, File Maker, and in-house web applications. *Business level Japanese is a plus. 

Application Materials

 

1) Resume. (Indicate desired position.) 2) Work history. (Only for individuals with work history.) 3) Demo reel. (Only for artists.) *Wireframes are a must for modelers. *Detailed breakdown of your part is required for simulation artists. *Please understand that applications will not be returned. 

- Application Method

 

Please send your resume and work history via e-mail. Individuals without e-mail should send their application materials via postal mail. Demo reels are accepted via post or by Internet. (Be sure to include a hyperlink for internet submissions.) 

- Contact Information

E-mail: jobs@ppi.co.jp Postal address:

Polygon Pictures
1F Azabu Green Terrace
3-20-1 Minami Azabu, Minato-Ku,
Tokyo, Japan, 106-0047