// Open Role at Keywords Studios
Keywords Studios is a global provider of creative and technical services to the video games industry, with over 13,000 professionals across 70+ studios in 25+ countries. We support clients across the entire game lifecycle through four core Service Lines:
Create — Game development, art production, and audio
Globalize — Localization, localization QA, functional testing
Engage — Marketing, LiveOps, community, and player support
Media & Entertainment
In Japan, Keywords Studios delivers its full range of services across Create, Globalize, and Engage, supporting leading publishers, developers, agencies, and IP owners through both local and global teams.
Applicants must be currently residing in Japan and possess valid authorization to work in Japan.
Character Creation
Contributing to the art vision for the Characters
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 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 experience
Extensive experience as a Character Artist within the video game industry, with a strong portfolio showcasing high-quality real-time game assets.
Strong understanding of 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, anatomy, form, colour theory, and material creation.
Experience creating optimized assets for modern real-time game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
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 and experience
Passion for gaming and a strong understanding of market trends, player expectations, and gaming cultures across PC, Console, and Nintendo 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
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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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