Archive for February 2012

New positions available at Toneplus Animation Studios

We have new positions available immediately in our Tokyo office:
  1. Texture artists
  2. 3ds max Generalist
  3. Modelers


Toneplus does not discriminate on age, sex, race or disability
filled

3ds Max generalist position available

Required Spoken Language(s): Either Japanese, basic English or French
Required Work Auth.: Japan
Start Date: Immediately
Duration: 1 year renewable contract after 1 month test based on skill.


JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are currently looking for another 3ds Max Generalist. The chosen applicant will use 3ds Max in a generalist position. He/She will work in collaboration with our lead Max artist to integrate Max and its plugins with our pipeline when Max data and or effects are needed.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work with the Technical Director to assist in integration with current pipeline.
• Model, Animate, Render using Max.
• Work w/ proprietary in-house tools and scripts.
• Experiment and innovate with new plugins to assist with new effects
REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience
• Advanced understanding of 3ds Max.
• Experience with FumeFX.
• Experience with Naiad or Realflow a plus.
• Skill with integrating Max with Houdini/Maya/RenderMan a plus
• Able to meet deliverables and drive your work to completion within specified timelines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and a collaborative work ethic


CONTACT:
positions toneplus.co.jp

filled

Modeler positions available

Required Spoken Language(s): Either Japanese, basic English or French
Required Work Auth.: Japan
Start Date: Immediately
Duration: 1 year renewable contract after 1 month test based on skill.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are currently looking for CG Modelers. The chosen applicant will create environment and character models. He/She will work in collaboration with the Art Director, Texture artists and Designers to create high quality models for CG assets and characters.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work with Art Director to determine style, look and quality level of models for CG assets and characters.
• Model character and environment and CG assets
• Work w/ proprietary in-house tools
• Work closely with both internal and external Art Teams both in Japan and overseas to help maintain continuity and quality
• Experiment and innovate with emerging techniques such as baking RenderMan brickmap data and technical software to improve quality and efficiency
REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience
• Advanced understanding of either Maya, 3ds Max, Zbrush, Xsi, Mudbox or equiv.
• Experience with Pixar's Catmul-Clark subdivision surfaces a plus.

• Able to texture own models a plus.
• Skill with topology, UV's and Ptex pipeline a plus
• Strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to paint in a variety of styles (hard, soft, toon, real etc.)

• Able to meet deliverables and drive your work to completion within specified timelines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and a collaborative work ethic

CONTACT:
positions toneplus.co.jp



filled

Texture artist positions available

Required Spoken Language(s): Either Japanese, basic English or French
Required Work Auth.: Japan
Start Date: Immediately
Duration: 1 year renewable contract after 1 month test based on skill.


JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are currently looking for CG Texture Artists. The chosen applicant will create environment textures. He/She will work in collaboration with the Art Director, Modelers and Designers to create high quality textures for CG assets (props, clothing, etc.).


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work with Art Director to determine style, look and quality level of textures for CG assets
• Paint textures for environment and CG assets
• Work w/ proprietary in-house art tools
• Work closely with both internal and external Art Teams to help maintain continuity and quality
• Experiment and innovate with emerging techniques such as Ptex and art software to improve quality and efficiency
REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum of 2+ years of industry experience
• Advanced understanding of Photoshop
• Experience in UV layout, texture projections, and 2D texture painting
• Skill painting textures and creating shaders(color, normal, specular, ambient occlusion, height, uv, and incandescent maps using 2D/3D application(s)
• Experience with Maya/Max or Mudbox (or equivalent 3D program) a plus
• Strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to paint in a variety of styles
• Able to meet deliverables and drive your work to completion within specified timelines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and a collaborative work ethic


CONTACT:
positions toneplus.co.jp


filled