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RECRUIT

Science SARU is currently hiring for the following positions.
Please submit your application through the form at the bottom of the page.

 

 

Science SARU is currently not looking for full-time remote employees.

Generally, we expect employees to work in-studio in Japan. 

​We are not currently accepting internships.

Last updated: March 7, 2024

■Application Guidelines

アニメーター

2D Animator (Creative Team)

Job details

Creation of animation using digital tools​

Employment

type

Contract (3-month test period), promotion to full employee status available

Salary

Monthly salary starts from ¥210,000, and your initial salary is adjusted based on your abilities and experience.

A few positions available

Qualifications

Increase in salary​

​Annual (in April)

​Bonus

Twice a year​(in summer/winter) *from the second year on

Number to be recruited

Can be a new graduate or mid-career

Has experience working with Adobe Animate (formerly Adobe Flash), Photoshop,

CLIP STUDIO, or the like.

Has experience doing digital animation

Location

3-1-1 Kichijoji Kitamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo

(14 minutes on foot from the north exit of Kichijoji Station on the JR Chuo-Sobu Line/Keio Inokashira Line)

Holidays and vacations

Two days off a week (Sat. and Sun.)
Days off on holidays (some may be work days)
Annual paid leave
Summer holidays
New year’s holiday
Congratulations/Condolences leave
Maternity/Parental leave

Benefits

Full insurance (Unemployment insurance, accident insurance, pension, health insurance)

Commuting allowance (Up to ¥15,000 a month)

No dress code

Meal subsidy (some conditions apply)

Language lessons (English or Japanese)

Who we look for

Those who have a strongly-rooted passion for learning

Those who are always looking for new challenges

Those who value teamwork and cooperation with those around them

​Those who have confidence in their drawing ability

Those who can manage themselves and their health well

Application

materials

Submit the following through the form at the end of this page.

 1 Resume (any style, w/ headshot) 

 2 Portfolio (Link to a site where videos, illustration, and work are hosted, or the equivalent data)

 3 Curriculum vitae (if applicable)

 4 Diploma / Proof of graduation (for those of non-Japanese nationality)

Generally, any QR codes or links within your portfolio will not be taken into account.

If you have any other documents that may showcase other skills you have, you are welcome to send those as well.

Process flow

May to June: Resume and portfolio check

July: 1st skill test

August to September: Interview and final skill test 

From October: Offer 

※This is the planned schedule, and is subject to change.

​※For mid-career applicants, this schedule may need to be adjusted, which we will discuss with you. Thank you for your understanding.

Deadline for applying

No deadline currently set, but applications may close without notice.

Entry period

TBD

Please Apply Here

3DCG Generalist

3DCG Generalist (Creative Team)

Please Apply Here

Holidays and vacations

Two days off a week (Sat. and Sun.)
Days off on holidays (some may be work days)
Annual paid leave
Summer holidays
New year’s holiday
Congratulations/Condolences leave
Maternity/Parental leave

Benefits

Full insurance (Unemployment insurance, accident insurance, pension, health insurance)

Commuting allowance (Up to ¥15,000 a month)

No dress code

Meal subsidy (some conditions apply)

Language lessons (English or Japanese)

Application

materials

Submit the following through the form at the end of this page.

1. Resume
2. Curriculum vitae (if you have one)

3. Demo reel

4. Portfolio

Generally, any QR codes or links within your portfolio will not be taken into account.

If you have any other documents that may showcase other skills you have, you are welcome to send those as well.

Process flow

As this is a mid-career hire, interviews and skill tests will be conducted as needed.

Deadline for applying

No deadline currently set, but applications may close without notice.

Entry period

TBD

Location

3-1-1 Kichijoji Kitamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo

(14 minutes on foot from the north exit of Kichijoji Station on the JR Chuo-Sobu Line/Keio Inokashira Line)

Job details

We want someone who has a good command of all-around skills, while also flexibly adapting to the needs of each project. In the long-term, we imagine you becoming either a project supervisor, or a certain-stage specialist.

Employment

type

Contract employee (path to permanent employment available)

※3 month trial period

※Freelance contracts can also be discussed

Salary

Adjusted based on your abilities and experience.

A few positions available

Qualifications

Who we look for

Those who have a strongly-rooted passion for learning

Those who are always looking for new challenges

Those who value teamwork and cooperation with those around them

​Those who have confidence in their drawing ability

Those who can manage themselves and their health well

Increase in salary​

​Annual (in April)

​Bonus

Twice a year​(in summer/winter) *from the second year on

Number to be recruited

・Has experience using 3DCG software, including for example 3dsMax, Maya, or Blender ・Has experience working on multiple different stages of a project (modelling +     

    rendering + compositing, etc.)

3D Animator

3D Animator (Creative Team)

Job details

3DCG animation

(Animation layouts, key animation, rendering, compositing, etc.)

Employment

type

Contract employee (path to permanent employment available) ※3 month trial period ※Freelance contracts can also be discussed

Location

3-1-1 Kichijoji Kitamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo

(14 minutes on foot from the north exit of Kichijoji Station on the JR Chuo-Sobu Line/Keio Inokashira Line)

Holidays and vacations

Two days off a week (Sat. and Sun.)
Days off on holidays (some may be work days)
Annual paid leave
Summer holidays
New year’s holiday
Congratulations/Condolences leave
Maternity/Parental leave

Salary

Adjusted based on your abilities and experience

A few positions available

Qualifications

Who we look for

Those who have a strongly-rooted passion for learning

Those who are always looking for new challenges

Those who value teamwork and cooperation with those around them

​Those who have confidence in their drawing ability

Those who can manage themselves and their health well

We prioritize applicants who are interested in becoming a 3D generalist.

Increase in salary​

​Annual (in April)

​Bonus

Twice a year​(in summer/winter) *from the second year on

Number to be recruited

・Must have experience using 3DCG software like 3dsMax, Maya, Blender, etc

・Should be able to animate characters acting, not just simple motion

・Should be able to read storyboards, and understand how to connect animation cuts

Benefits

Full insurance (Unemployment insurance, accident insurance, pension, health insurance)

Commuting allowance (Up to ¥15,000 a month)

No dress code

Meal subsidy (some conditions apply)

Language lessons (English or Japanese)

Application

materials

Submit the following through the form at the end of this page.

1. Resume
2. Curriculum vitae (if you have one)

3. Demo reel

4. Portfolio

Generally, any QR codes or links within your portfolio will not be taken into account.

If you have any other documents that may showcase other skills you have, you are welcome to send those as well.

Process flow

As this is a mid-career hire, interviews and skill tests will be conducted as needed.

Deadline for applying

No deadline currently set, but applications may close without notice.

Entry period

TBD

Please Apply Here

Production manager

Produciton Manager(Production Team)

Confirm work progress and manage every stage of the animation production process, making sure that the schedules are kept as you guide the process to completion.

Contract (3-month test period), promotion to full employee status available

Job details

Employment

type

Location

3-1-1 Kichijoji Kitamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo

(14 minutes on foot from the north exit of Kichijoji Station on the JR Chuo-Sobu Line/Keio Inokashira Line)

Holidays and vacations

Two days off a week (Sat. and Sun.)
Days off on holidays (some may be work days)
Annual paid leave
Summer holidays
New year’s holiday
Congratulations/Condolences leave
Maternity/Parental leave

Those who have a strongly-rooted passion for learning

Those who are always looking for new challenges

Those who can flexibly tackle any problem

Those with confidence in their energy and stamina

Ability to speak Japanese is a plus

A few positions available

​Bonus

Twice a year​(in summer/winter) *from the second year on

Number to be recruited

Qualifications

Who we look for

Can be a new graduate or mid-career

Has basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Photoshop, etc.)

Consultation available regarding possession of a driver’s license

Salary

Monthly salary starts from ¥220,000, and your initial salary is adjusted based on your abilities and experience.

Increase in salary​

​Annual (in April)

Process flow

Benefits

Full insurance (Unemployment insurance, accident insurance, pension, health insurance)

Commuting allowance (Up to ¥15,000 a month)

No dress code

Meal subsidy (some conditions apply)

Language lessons (English or Japanese)

Application materials

Submit the following through the form at the end of this page.

 1 Resume (any style, w/ headshot) 

 2 Curriculum vitae (if applicable)

 3 Reason for applying (1 A4 page on the theme of “what I want to do at Science SARU,” any style)

 4 Diploma / Proof of graduation (for those of non-Japanese nationality)

May to June: Material check

July: 1st interview

August to September: 2nd interview 

From October: Offer 

​※This is the planned schedule, and is subject to change.

​※For mid-career applicants, this schedule may need to be adjusted, which we will discuss with you. Thank you for your understanding.

Entry period

Mid-career TBD

Please Apply Here

Deadline for applying

No deadline currently set, but applications may close without notice.

Freelance

Please Apply Here

Freelance

​Notes

■Application form

Please choose your desired career and apply.

■Contact

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the recruitment process, please contact [ recruit@sciencesaru.com ] . We cannot respond to inquiries regarding recruitment over the phone.

■Notification of results

We will contact you about your results, regardless of what they are, by email.

We will send more detailed information about time and place of interviews over email.

■Personal information

Any personal information or material provided to us will only be used in the hiring process.

Any data sent to us will be held for a set period of time, and then deleted. Thank you for your understanding.

 

We may record some interviews for record-keeping purposes. These will be held for a set period of time, and then deleted. Thank you for your understanding.

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