Polyphony Digital Continues Expansion in 2012, Now Hiring

Andrew Evans · · 112 Comments

After a busy 2011 for Polyphony Digital, including a move and expansion to new offices in Fukuoka, the studio has recently started to advertise for new “Gran Turismo staff”. According to this translation of their home page, PD are after a number of GT-specific staff, including:

  • Software engineer/Network engineer
  • Online management staff
  • Web design editorial staff
  • HTML coding staff
  • Modeling assistant
  • Graphic design assistant

All the positions are located at Polyphony’s new studio in Fukuoka though applications are required in writing to the Tokyo studio. All but the first job are part time positions, which may make application a little tricky for non-Japanese residents wanting to lend their expertise to future generations of Gran Turismo.

Nevertheless, GTPlanet wishes the best of luck to any GTP members who wish to apply. For the rest of us, this is a great indication of Polyphony Digital’s direction for the future as the company continues to invest in our favorite racing franchise.

 

Thanks to GTPM118 for the tip!

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Comments (112)

  2. TokoTurismo

    I keep thinking about how big GT6 will be with all new members joining PD. I hope it’ll bring them up to atleast 340 or 400 or maybe 410 members. :D

  8. Nicky_loves_GT5

    Um i have some experience in car modeling xD. but compare to what these guys accomplish when it comes to car models. i have no chance of getting hired LOL.

  10. Nuuj

    I’m pretty sure any hiring that’s going on there will be in preparations for GT6, they may bring the new editions on in time to work on some DLC with the experienced staff–just so they can get a feel for the Polyphony way of doing things, but ultimately I think this means there will be more focus pointed toward the next game; I mean, they have to start sometime right? I don’t want to wait until 2018 for GT6, and I’m looking forward to a new (non-Sony rushed) installment where this Standard/Premium problem doesn’t exist, there are still a few things I hope they fix here–and a collection of vehicles/tracks I wish to see added/returned, but I wouldn’t mind if they devoted some attention toward their next step, so we won’t have the wait and disappointments from before..

  12. BreakerOhio

    if it’s for Gran Turismo development, I’m up for a lot of software work, game testing, and real life track time testing and validating the code and feedback in the wheel, visiting the Nurburgring and driving a lot of sports cars which could be a tough task to ask, but I’ll do it. :)

  16. dmz_bean

    I wonder if they have any / will ever have any openings for animators…

    But being a traditional 2D cel animator probably wouldn’t work out to well for me at a 3D Gaming company haha!

  18. MARcFuLLa

    ^I agree with this, i’ve liked the most DLC car sounds, maybe they are really giving more love to this from now on.

    And i hope they improve the other cars too.

  21. shawtyoner

    Graphic design assistant, hmmmm, always wanted to go to Japan! Drooling just looking at that workspace, good lord.

  22. researchALLwars

    so do they still only retain 1 A.I. programmer, like it says in the GT5 credits? Can they hire a large BOOT to kick him square in the arse?

  23. ZeGermanBastorD

    “Commuting” to Japan? Getting a bit expensive when you live at the other end of the world. Do they pay the flights? lol

    Good luck to everyone, getting one of these dream jobs. Could only be topped by a job at the shooting of Lost, Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Windtalkers,… (Oahu, Hawaii). :D

  24. Gik69

    Hang on a min don’t they need to sort the online bug out first before they start hiring.
    If they don’t then there won’t be many people buying or supporting GT’s anymore.

    1. Sasek

      No, no and no… They will destroy this game. Those who complain the most are usually those who can not do anything.

  34. RoarOfZonda

    Google is the dream job in America. Ferrari is the dream job in Italy. And I bet Polyphony Digital is the dream job in Japan :)

  36. RACECAR

    If Graphic design in anyway also involves things like Photoshop, I’m up for that completely. Up for the other aspects too.

  37. The Vanishing Boy

    Dear PD-> If you need an Automotive and Race Track consultant I am willing to up the task. Willing to move in Japan, willing to travel globally with no jet-lag, extensive researching and speculation skills, adaptable automotive driving skills, internet ambassador for PD possible. I can live within either Manila, Las Vegas and Fukuoka area. Please contact me here in GTP.

  38. TokoTurismo

    I really like your guys ideas for the GT franchise. How about a GT Autovista for gran turismo featuring all cars if possible. :) This news sounds so exciting. :D

    1. 2012GT325

      That balance, which you speak of, also depends on licensing the cars. Some manufacturers either deal with only some software companies –as is the case in Porsche and Microsoft– while others just refuse to have their products featured in games. So to all those complaining that there are too many Japanese cars in GT5: have you considered that it’s definitely easier for them to get Japanese licenses than any other!

  41. MARcFuLLa

    PD needs a sound engineer, and a very good one! Thats all.

    An entire sound engineers team to say the truth =p

    4. 2012GT325

      +1

      On a related note, the new MINI CLUBMAN (DLC) sounds just like the real thing. So maybe now that they have had more time to fine-tune things like the sound, etc, (as opposed to them being rushed by Sony to get GT out the door as soon as possible) that the next batch of cars will sound better. And, hopefully, they’ll add the real sound of all cars to all of them by way of updates.

  42. alexlam24

    I knew there was a reason why i decided to choose Jap1! Now if only that spot would be open when im 16 and have a licence.

  43. Carlos Fandango

    I’m amazed they don’t have a PR and Communications role open… because there isn’t anyone doing it at the moment

  44. ChaosStar79

    Hopefully this extra man power is being brought in to fix all the online issues and finish developing GT5 instead of barging ahead into GT6. Finish what you started Kaz.

  46. HuskyGT

    Well guys, quit your jobs, get your resume ready and lets go to Japan!

    Oh, and I think PD also needs some sort of support QA to make sure that things like sounds and little details like that are ok.

    2. VspecZR1GT2RS89

      I want to be the modeling tech, that I can bring unique cars to the GT franchise and even tour the world to recreate so many cars snd take them for a spin.

      Though I’m major is Automotive Tech and I’m gonna see about a minor with a graphic design/multimedia. Because even with the knowledge about car mechanics, I can bring some ‘mad scientist’ tunes like engine swaps, drivetrain conversions, wind tunnel testing and dyno tuning. Imagine the hours in the tuning menu and experiments on Route X or the ‘Ring! :D

    1. alexlam24

      Kaz already said. The lack of ram on the PS3 made the uploading feature take forever. Thats why they killed that plan

  48. Naruto149

    This is what I would do as graphic design assistant.
    1. Convert all standards to premium
    2. NO TO THE JAGGIES.

  53. PR1VATEJ0KER

    wow, if only i wasnt in the last year of my degree…
    I would release the source code to gtplanet if i got the job. boo ya

    1. TokoTurismo

      There maybe a livery editior in the future? Imgain how much people will join PD. *.* The future shines so bright. :D Not jinxing by the way…

  63. SHIRAKAWA Akira

    As far as I remember they’ve had that on their japanese website that since at least 2010.
    The Wayback machine appears to confirm this.

    1. 2012GT325

      I noticed that, too. But I do want to believe that they are also hiring new people now, so that the next installment of the GT series will be as big as ever before.

  65. HPUnleashed

    It would be nice if they could set up some sort of base here in the US. Anyway, I’m really glad to hear they’re hiring more staff! More employees means faster releases! :D

  67. ECGadget

    Dammit. I don’t fancy a journey from the Midlands, UK to Japan… But I could come in handy, being an Aerospace Engineer and knowing 14 programming languages… Just my luck! xD
    Good luck to those who apply!

  70. N99GT

    wow!!!! yet another reason why i would like to move to Japan!!!

    i love it more than my own country and ive never been…..YET!

    Good luck to those that are lucky enough to apply!

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