Background Illustrator

Cygames

Gaming

Graphic

UI/UX

About this role

The role creates background illustrations for games. Depending on the project, the illustrator may construct an original visual world or faithfully depict an existing original work.

Required experience is practical experience in digital painting using Adobe Photoshop or similar tools. Preferred qualifications include understanding scene direction well enough to design and propose spaces, adapting to a wide range of visual styles, and experience in game or anime background art, background design, or game concept art.

The position is a full-time employee role in Tokyo, with work locations in Shibuya and Meguro. Working hours are 10:00 to 19:00, including eight scheduled working hours and a 60-minute break from 13:00 to 14:00. Average monthly overtime is approximately 18.5 hours based on 2025 results.

Annual compensation is determined according to experience, ability, and company regulations, with a stated range of 4.5 million to 12 million JPY. The annual salary includes scheduled overtime and late-night work allowances. A semiannual performance incentive is also available.

Benefits and support include health, employment, workers' accident compensation, and employees' pension insurance; housing and relocation allowances; child allowance; a defined-contribution pension; training and mentoring programs; lunch support; and other health and communication programs. Employees receive weekends and public holidays off, seasonal and year-end holidays, paid leave, and condolence leave. Side jobs are prohibited. Contract or outsourcing arrangements may also be used, in which case some conditions differ.

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