Character Designer (Full-time, On-site)

About us

G Angle Entertainment Cebu Inc., founded in March 2015, is a creative hub of G-Angle Japan in Cebu City. Our team has grown strong across key departments, including Audio, Web Development, 3DCG Production, and Animation/Illustration.https://www.g-angle.com/CHARACTER DESIGNER (FULL-TIME | ON-SITE)This role involves designing and creating characters, equipment/gear, and background assets for projects with an authentic Trading Card Game (TCG) / Collectible Card Game (CCG) style world setting. The role focuses primarily on themes such as high fantasy, science fiction, and mechanical designs,including robots, monsters (such as dragons and mythical creatures), and background elements thatenhance the overall world setting. Responsibilities also include creating variations and expanded assets based on these designs. Applicants who resonate with the direction of the production examples below and can utilize their individual strengths to create high-quality work are welcome. Production Examples:https://www.g-angle.co.jp/works/10916/https://g-angle-production.myportfolio.com/161f343f35d43cResponsibilitiesUsing illustration software such as CLIP STUDIO PAINT and Adobe Photoshop, you will: Design & Illustration

• Design original characters, equipment, weapons, and cyber/sci-fi-inspired assets for TCG/CCG projects.
• Create illustrations of dragons, monsters, mythical creatures, and other fantasy-based subjects.
• Design robots, mechanical units, machinery, gadgets, and related components.
• Produce detailed background artwork and visual effects that complement the game's world setting. Asset Development
• Create illustration assets based on provided concepts and art direction.
• Develop variations of existing assets, including alternate poses, equipment, costumes, and designiterations. Collaboration
• Work closely with Art Directors and internal teams throughout the production process.
• Revise artwork based on feedback while maintaining quality and meeting project deadlines.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Practical experience using CLIP STUDIO PAINT or equivalent digital painting software.
• Practical experience using Adobe Photoshop or equivalent software.
• Strong understanding of Trading Card Game (TCG) and Collectible Card Game (CCG) art styles,concepts, and world-building.
• Ability to design dragons, monsters, and other fantasy creatures.
• Ability to design robots, machinery, weapons, and mechanical elements.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to create highly rendered illustrations.
• Strong interest in fantasy, science fiction, and mechanical design.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate within a production team. Preferred Qualifications
• Professional experience creating illustrations for card games, mobile games, or similar entertainmentprojects.
• Experience in character design, creature design, mechanical design, background illustration, visualeffects, and asset variation production.
• Ability to contribute creative ideas that strengthen the project's artistic direction.
• Strong rendering skills, particularly in depicting materials such as metal, armor, dragon scales, machinery,and other complex textures. Recruitment Process
• This position is limited to those who can work at the GEC office. Please be aware of this when applying. Portfolio Screening
• Please submit a portfolio that shows your strongest work, particularly in the following areas:
• TCG/CCG-style illustrations
• Character design
• Dragons and fantasy creatures
• Robots and mechanical designs
• Weapons and equipment
• Background Illustrations

To facilitate the review process, please exclude unrelated works such as DTP, web design, UI/UX design, or 3D modeling unless they are directly relevant to the position. Skill Test

Applicants who successfully pass the portfolio screening will be invited to complete a practical skill test. Interview

Applicants who pass the skill test will proceed to the interview stage.

• Applicants residing in or near Cebu City: On-site interview at the G Angle Entertainment Cebu office(Japan-based team members will participate online).
• Applicants residing outside Cebu or in remote areas: Online interview. Hiring Process

Portfolio Screening → Skill Test (Shortlisted Applicants) → Interview → Job Offer

Application Guidelines

• Please indicate your expected monthly salary in your application.
• The recruitment process will follow the standard hiring guidelines of G Angle Entertainment Cebu Inc. Salary Range:PHP 20,000 to PHP 30,000 (To be determined during the interview based on the candidate's experience and skills.)