Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
役職名:
ジュニア・ゲームデザイナー
経験レベル:
経験レベル問わず応募可。
ゲーム制作の実務経験の有無は不問。
雇用形態:
正社員または契約社員。
フルタイム (自律性を保てるよう、ある程度の柔軟性を備えた1日8時間)
上長:
リードゲームデザイナー
Studio及び部署:
PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI / ゲームデザインチーム
勤務地:
東京エリア（オンサイト勤務）
役割概要:
Team ASOBIでは、情熱と才能を持つ新進気鋭のゲームデザイナーを募集しています。
このポジションでは、遊びの仕組みのコンセプト立案や企画、ならびにMayaベースのゲームエディター内で既存のゲーム要素を創造的に活用した設計を担当していただきます。必要に応じて、デザインに対する考え方や文化的な視点、制作技術に関するトレーニングを受けていただきます。
前向きに学ぶ姿勢と高い意欲を持ち、責任感をもって仕事に取り組める方を歓迎します。
役割・職責：
- 多彩で創造性に富んだゲームプレイのアイデアを考案し、スケッチやプレゼンテーションを通じて提案します。
- ゲームエディターを用いて、楽しさと独自性のあるゲームレベルを制作します。
- ゲーム制作に関わる他職種のメンバーと連携しながら開発を進めます。
- 業務を通じて、ゲーム開発全般に関わるさまざまなスキルの習得が要求されます。柔軟に学び、吸収する姿勢が重要です。
必要スキル
- ゲームデザインおよびゲーム全般に対する強い情熱を持っていること。
- 英語の学習意欲のある方を歓迎（英会話レッスンを受講可能）
- 自分のアイデアを説明するための、シンプルでわかりやすい図面スキル。
- 他作品のゲームやゲームプレイの仕組みに関する深い知識。
- 高い分析力を有し、なぜその仕組みが面白いのかを的確に説明できること。
- 物事をシンプルかつ普遍的な観点から考えられること。
- 幅広い世界中のプレイヤーに向けたゲームに関心を持っていること。
- スピード感を持って、自律的に業務を進められること。
- 細部にまで注意を払って取り組めること。
- 周囲への敬意を持ち、根気強く学ぶ姿勢を備えていること。
- 社交的で周囲と前向きに関わることができること。
注記： 選考の一環として、ご自身の時間および環境を用いた実技試験を受けていただく場合があります。
Job title:
Junior Game Designer
Experience Level:
All levels. No past game experience required.
Employment type:
Permanent or Contract-based. Full-time (8 hours per day with some flexibility for time).
Reporting to:
Lead Game Designer
Studio & Department:
PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI / Game Design Team
Location:
Tokyo area (expected to work onsite).
Role overview:
Team ASOBI is looking for a passionate, fun and creative upcoming Game Designer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for concepting, sketching gameplay mechanics and use existing gameplay modules in creative ways inside a Maya-based game editor.
Where needed, will provide training and coaching to teach design philosophies, cultural thinking and techniques. We expect a positive learning attitude, high motivation and great commitment.
Responsibilities:
- You will imagine, sketch and present a lot of creative gameplay ideas.
- You will utilize a game editor to create game levels that are fun and original.
- You will collaborate with other disciplines involved in the creation of a game.
- Along the way, you will be required to learn many new general skills related to the development of a video game. An open mind will be crucial.
Skills required
- Passion for game design and play in general.
- Intermediate Japanese language skill.
- Good sketching ability.
- Strong knowledge of other games and gameplay mechanics
- Good analytic skills. Can explain precisely why a mechanic is fun.
- Ability to think in simple and universal terms.
- Interest in games for a broad, worldwide audience.
- Ability to work fast and autonomously.
- Attention for detail.
- Willingness and patience to learn with a respectful attitude.
- Social and outgoing personality.
Note:
You may be required to pass a practical test using your own time and resources.
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 or maternity, 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.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Skills Required
- Passion for game design and play
- Intermediate Japanese language skill
- Good sketching ability to explain ideas
- Strong knowledge of other games and gameplay mechanics
- Good analytic skills; can explain precisely why a mechanic is fun
- Ability to think simply and universally
- Interest in creating games for a broad, worldwide audience
- Ability to work fast and autonomously
- Attention to detail
- Willingness and patience to learn with a respectful attitude
- Social and outgoing personality; works well with others
- Willingness to take a practical skills test as part of selection
- Willingness to learn English (English learning interest welcomed)
- Onsite work in Tokyo area
Sony Interactive Entertainment Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sony Interactive Entertainment and has not been reviewed or approved by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with mental wellbeing programs, prescription coverage, and access to HSAs/FSAs. Wellness reimbursements, disability and life insurance, and region‑specific supports such as fertility and family-forming care further strengthen the offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family care leave, back‑up care, and child developmental and behavioral support are provided to assist families. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and parental/elder‑care coaching are available in some regions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous alongside paid holidays and flexible working hours. Some locations note additional time‑off mechanisms such as post‑project closures.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Insights
What We Do
Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com. Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting playstation.com/careers/
