3D Artist (Contract)

Requisition Number: 158268

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

3D Artist (Marcom Production) – EA Redwood Shores

EA’s Marcom Production Design Team’s mission is to ignite the imaginations of players through world-class design strategy and craftsmanship. We are a multidisciplinary creative team responsible for branding and visual identity, graphic design, digital media design, and motion graphics.

Reporting to the Art Director and based in EA Redwood Shores California, the 3D Artist collaborates with our internal design team and game studio artists to create 3D art and assets that support our franchise marketing campaigns across a variety of channel executions.

Our ideal candidate is a versatile artist who has experience in 3D character and environment modeling. Be able to work with existing 3D assets, to composite, pose, light, render, and finish for with a variety of art styles. Additionally, this candidate must thrive in a collaborative environment, adapt well to a constantly evolving industry, possess practical knowledge of 3D and digital design, and generally carry positive energy that benefits the greater team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Art Director, Brand Designer, and Concept Artist to create and iterate on 3D art for a variety of EA titles.
• Contribute to the visual development of key art and paid media assets with a 3D technical point of view to help dictate feasibility.
• Model high and low poly assets, which include characters and environments, for use in design deliverables supporting marketing campaigns.
• Composite and finish 2D and 3D image assets.
• Collaborate closely with producers in day-to-day project management.
• Maintain and organize final art assets.
• Thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments

 Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience working on mobile game titles, AAA game titles, equivalent film projects, or equivalent.
• Experience in texturing, modeling and maintaining final assets.
• Experience in translating concepts to execution.
• Ability to deliver high-quality assets under tight timelines.
• Ability to execute quality output that meets both technical and design requirements.
• Strong fundamental 3D and design skills, including posing, lighting, composition and color theory.
• A strong ability to think in 2D and 3D.
• Ability to articulate creative ideas to peers and leadership.
• Be creative and bring a fresh perspective while working within the brand and project parameters.
• Capable of juggling multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, with excellent time management skills and a strong work ethic.
• Must be comfortable making changes to work based upon layered feedback.
• Expert skills with 3D modeling tools including Maya, ZBrush, Cinema 4D, Unity.
• Detail-oriented and very organized is a MUST.
• Experience in the mobile game industry a plus.
• Passion for design and games! 

Education

BFA from a four-year college/university or comparable work experience.

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 85

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.