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Lead Artist, Character Art, APAC

Job ID 10153400 Location Minato-ku, Japan Business Disney Experiences Date posted Jun. 16, 2026
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Job Summary:

本ポジションは、愛されるキャラクターをさらに魅力的にし、ライセンス事業のストーリーを広げるためのアート制作です。アートチームは、各フランチャイズが掲げる主要な戦略を深く理解し、消費者の視点に立ち、グローバルな規模で定義された方向性を明確に表現するアートを制作しています。

職務内容:

  • ブランド／フランチャイズ戦略、ニュー・エクスペリエンス、最新のアートトレンド、および各地域の文化的特性を踏まえた新規アートの開発
  • シニアマネージャー（アーティスト）へのレポートラインのもと、各種アート開発やキュレーション等の戦術的プランニングをリードし、ライセンシング・スタイルガイド向けのアート開発を推進
  • OBJアセットの制作および監修を通じたキャラクター性およびストーリーテリングの開発
  • グローバルのクリエイティブチームおよびプロダクトデザインチームとの連携により、クリエイティブおよびビジネス双方の目標を達成する質の高いアートを創出
  • キャラクターアート開発におけるセンター・オブ・エクセレンスを強化し、ストーリーテリングを通じて世界水準のブランド体験を提供

必須条件:

  • 美術大学またはデザイン専門学校におけるファインアート／デザイン分野の学位、または同等の資格
  • グラフィックデザイン、キャラクターアート、またはマーチャンダイズデザインにおける実務経験5年以上
  • 優れた3Dモデリングスキル
  • 優れたコミュニケーション能力
  • 柔軟性が高く、細部に注意を払える方
  • 個人成果だけでなく、チームワークでの成果に喜びを見いだせる人
  • 高い影響力および推進力
  • 母国語レベルの日本語と初歩的な日常会話レベルの英語
  • PCスキル（Mac、Illustrator、Photoshop、Fresco、Keynote）
  • 多岐に渡るステークホルダーと連携が出来る方（チーム内のすべてのアーティストおよびグラフィックデザイナーに加え、オペレーション、プロダクション、パッケージング、プロダクトデザイン、ブランドマーチャンダイジング、ライセンシング、フランチャイズ、リテール部門と連携。さらに、アメリカおよびEMEA地域のアーティスト、Pixar、Animation Studios、Marvel、Lucasfilm、20th Century Studios（20CS）との連携あり）

応募書類：

  • ​和文履歴書
  • 和文職務経歴書
  • 英文レジュメ
  • Portfolio (3Dモデリングを含む作品集：PDF形式)

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About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC (Japan) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

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