Senior 3D Artist

Responsibilities

• To encourage flexible work practices and to accommodate changes in responsibilities in line with business requirements, this document describes broad role responsibilities rather than detailed tasks. Additional responsibilities may be added at a later date in consultation with your manager.
• 3D Asset Creation Create high-quality, visually compelling 3D assets including characters, environments, props, and materials.
• Produce assets that align with the project's artistic direction and technical requirements.
• Develop polished models, textures, shaders, and materials optimized for real-time game engines.
• Collaboration & Production Work closely with concept artists, designers, animators, and technical artists to translate concepts into final in-game assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the production pipeline to ensure artistic consistency and quality.
• Participate in reviews, feedback sessions, and iterative development processes.
• Technical Art & Optimisation Ensure assets meet performance, memory, and platform-specific requirements across all gaming platforms.
• Apply strong understanding of topology, UV mapping, PBR workflows, and optimisation techniques.
• Maintain consistency in quality while adhering to technical constraints and engine limitations.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, tools, and workflows.
• Contribute ideas and improvements to pipelines and production processes.
• Continuously push the visual quality and innovation of game art production.
• Mentorship & Leadership Provide guidance, mentorship, and constructive feedback to junior and mid-level artists.
• Support collaboration across internal teams and external vendors to maintain consistent asset quality.
• Contribute positively to team culture and artistic growth within the department.
• Required Skills and Qualifications
• Extensive experience as a 3D Artist within the video game industry, with a strong portfolio showcasing high-quality real-time game assets.
• Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software such as Autodesk Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and related tools.
• Strong understanding of modelling, sculpting, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, composition, anatomy, form, colour theory, and material creation.
• Experience creating optimized assets for modern real-time game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows, topology, performance optimization, and technical limitations across multiple gaming platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, communicate ideas effectively, and incorporate feedback throughout production.
• Knowledge of game development pipelines and the ability to adapt artistic styles to suit various game genres and target platforms.
• Fluent in Japanese and with a high degree of English language proficiency.
• Desirable Skills
• Passion for gaming and a strong understanding of market trends, player expectations, and gaming cultures across PC, Console, and handheld platforms.
• Experience successfully guiding and communicating with other art teams to ensure artistic vision and asset quality are maintained from concept through to final in-game implementation.
• 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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Additional Information

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

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