Job Description
Job title:
Animator
Experience Level:
Mid to Senior.
Employment type:
Fixed-term contract or Freelance
Full-time (8 hours per day)
Reporting to:
Animation Director
Studio & Department:
PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI / Animation Team
Location:
Tokyo area (Onsite work is required for the first 6 months for fixed-term contracts. Remote work is available for freelancers.)
Role overview:
Team ASOBI is looking for talented, passionate animators to join their team.Your role will be to animate a wide range of cartoony and mechanical characters, props and vehicles used in game.
Responsibilities
- Create high quality hand-keyed animation.
- Bring creativity and humor to characters.
- Understand and quickly adapt to given animation style.
- Work with programmers to implement character behaviors in-engine.
- Learn in-house tools and pipeline for animation production.
- Manage your schedule and deliver on time.
Qualifications
Skills required
- Production experience in Games, Feature Film or VFX.
- In-depth knowledge of Maya.
- Strong ability in hand-keyed animation.
- Fast and efficient with your time.
- Positive attitude to feedback/rework.
- Strong time management skills.
- Proactive in improving your skills and speed.
- Team player with positive attitude and great communication skills.
- Basic Japanese language skill is required alongside desire to improve (lessons will be provided and paid for).
About the Company
Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind PlayStation, pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.