3D CG Video Effects Artist

Cygames

3D Modeling

About this role

The role focuses on visual effects production within a CG video team. The artist will create effects for cinematics and other high-end CG video productions, including visual development through animation and simulation.

Required experience is practical work as an effects designer in CG video production using tools such as Maya, Vray, Arnold or Houdini. Experience with high-end CG video effects is welcomed, as are knowledge of or experience building workflows for large-scale effects pipelines, large-scale destruction production, and advanced physically based rendering.

Additional welcomed experience includes practical experience creating images through animation and simulation that incorporate effects, as well as ordering and managing work performed by external partner companies.

The position is based at offices in Shibuya or Meguro, Tokyo. Working hours are 10:00 to 19:00, with eight scheduled working hours and a 60-minute break from 13:00 to 14:00. Average monthly overtime was approximately 18.5 hours in 2025. The position is offered as a permanent employee role, although contract employee or outsourced contract arrangements may also apply. Annual compensation is determined according to experience, ability and company rules, with a semiannual performance incentive system. The stated annual salary range is 4.5 million to 12 million JPY, and the annual salary includes prescribed overtime and late-night work allowances. Benefits and insurance are stated for permanent employees; outsourced contracts may have different conditions. Benefits include health, employment, workers’ accident compensation and employees’ pension insurance, housing and relocation allowances, child allowance, defined-contribution pension, leave, training, health support and other employee programs. Side jobs are prohibited.

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