Senior 3D Designer
Summary
Senior 3D Designer on PlayStation Studios' internal creative team in Petaling Jaya, creating high-end product imagery, motion graphics, and animation for PlayStation hardware and game content. Core tools are Maya, VRay, and After Effects/Nuke, working with designers, producers, and creative directors.
Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Division Overview
The PlayStation Studios: Creative team is an award winning, global internal creative agency within PlayStation Studios. We endeavour to build a working environment where we can flourish and create industry leading work. Structured around 2 teams; Brand & Strategy and the Creative Studio, comprising of four core disciplines; Design & illustration, UI/UX, Motion & 3D, Film and Video. We deliver projects in collaboration with our game development and marketing/PR teams.
Role Overview
As a Senior 3D Designer, you will play a pivotal role in the design and creation of high end imagery to promote PlayStation products, as well as conceptualizing and producing high-quality motion graphics, animations, and video content for a wide variety of PlayStation hardware projects and game content. You’ll collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including designers, producers, and creative directors, to deliver engaging visuals that align with our brand strategies.
You’ll be responsible for delivering high end visuals, under the guidance of our Creative Direction team, and ensuring that our work continues to set creative standards.
Responsibilities
- Imagery Creation: Work closely with our Creative Director to transform production-ready 3D assets into high-quality product imagery through lighting, composition, and rendering for PlayStation hardware packaging and promotional materials.
- Creative Development: Conceptualise, storyboard, and develop motion design projects, creating engaging and visually compelling content.
- Production: Create, animate, and edit motion graphics, videos, and 2D/3D assets for various platforms, including web, social media, and broadcast.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with producers, creative teams, and stakeholders to bring creative visions to life while ensuring projects are delivered on time.
- Brand Consistency: Maintain PlayStation's brand guidelines and ensure high-quality, visually consistent deliverables across all projects.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in 3D and motion design, animation, or a related field, preferably in an agency or fast-paced environment.
- Product Imagery: Skilled designer with proven experience in creating dramatic and engaging product imagery.
- Lighting: Highly skilled and proven experience in lighting to reveal the form of a product.
- Technical Skills:
- Expert proficiency in Maya, VRay and Adobe After Effects and/or Nuke.
- Good working knowledge of Premiere Pro, Illustrator and Photoshop Other 3D software is a plus.
- Familiarity with audio editing, motion tracking, and compositing techniques.
- Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing a range of key visuals, static CG artwork, motion design work, including 2D and 3D animation.
- Creativity: A keen eye for detail, typography, colour, and composition, with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling visuals.
- Project Management: Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Team Player: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
Nice to Have(s)
- Cinema4D and Redshift experience.
- Professional Adobe After Effects Experience.
Why Join Us?
At PlayStation Studios Malaysia, we believe in encouraging a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining our team, you will have the chance to work on exciting projects, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and contribute to delivering world-class gaming experiences.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
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Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Skills
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Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
Short answers (4)
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Website optional
- What is your earliest available start date or notice period?
- If yes, please state their name, the department or studio they work for, and their job title (if you know it). optional
Pick from a list (9)
- Have you ever worked for a Sony company previously?
- Are you a Malaysian?
- Are you willing to work on-site in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Will you need relocation assistance to work at this role's specified location?
- Are you open accepting a 1-year fixed-term employment contract?
- Do you have at least 5 years of professional experience in 3D design, motion design, animation or a related field?
- Do you have hands-on experience creating high-end 3D product imagery, including lighting, composition and rendering?
- Are you related to, or in a close personal relationship with, anyone who currently works for SIE or any SIE-affiliated studios? (This includes spouses, domestic partners, and significant others.)
- By selecting "Yes", I am certifying that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have provided in this employment application is true and correct.
Attachments (1)
- Please share your recent portfolio or showreel featuring relevant 3D product imagery, CG artwork or motion design projects.