Celsys

Naotaka Otsuka

Note: The following is an interview from when he was the Development Manager. He is currently the Executive Director of Celsys and is the chief executive officer in charge of web service development.

- How did you join Celsys?

I first joined Celsys in 2001, but then I left because I couldn’t work on the 3D that I wanted to be involved in. However, I kept in contact with my boss and we met up for drinks sometimes. About five years later, I heard that Celsys was looking for an engineer who could do server-side development for a new service, so I decided to re-join the company. My main reasons for joining Celsys again were that I wanted a place to use the server technology and knowledge that I had learned over those five years and because I knew that Celsys was a company with a great work environment for people who want to create. But above all, what appealed to me was the rare opportunity to be involved in creating a new service.

- What kind of work do you do?

Currently, I’m in charge of development for the community service Clip Studio and other services. I decide on future specifications, then assign tasks to our engineers and manage their progress. In-house development is a rewarding job as we can directly see how our customers are using the app. Celsys comes up with and develops everything by ourselves, so it’s a very different experience to contract work.

- What makes Celsys different?

The company as a whole has a youthful vibe because there are many directors in their 20s and 30s.

- What kind of people do you want to work with?

I enjoy working with people who are curious and with an eagerness to learn about all kinds of topics, not only IT.

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