Associate Concept Artist

Requisition Number: 152309

Position Title: Associate Concept Artist

External Description:

At Electronic Arts we put our players first, and we are looking for the most talented and creative game developers to help create amazing experiences for our players.  Mobile is the future of our industry and our mobile team is growing fast, with studios around the world and a portfolio of blockbuster titles, EA is uniquely positioned to be the world’s #1 mobile gaming company.

Redwood Studios, creators of Command & Conquer: Rivals, is helping define mobile at EA by focusing on innovative player experiences through creativity, collaboration, and rapid iteration.  We have combined the agility and fun culture of a small studio with the resources and stability of an established company. Join our exciting team as we push the envelope of mobile at EA!

We’re seeking a Concept Artist with a proven track record in mobile to join our small team of talented developers located in Redwood Shores.  You will work closely with our Art and Design teams to create character, object and environment art from quick roughs through color comps toward final quality art and model sheets.  You will contribute to the developing art style and realizing the artistic vision. With a new, large-scale mobile game, we’re pushing the boundaries on every front so you’ll get a chance to learn while you contribute.

Responsibilities:

• Create a wide variety of concepts including hard surface vehicles, characters, buildings and props
• Design original concepts that fit within the project style guide
• Translate high level ideas into production-ready art packets
• Help create key art and other non-game assets.
• Maintain a high level of quality art, while providing a variety of ideas
• Provide in depth research, reference material, and develop conceptual ideas
• Create lighting schemes and color palettes that capture the tone of the world
• Create storyboards and dynamic keyframes that illustrate the story and/or gameplay
• Ability to create both realistic and stylized work

Qualifications:

• A passion for playing and making awesome games!
• 3-5+ years of experience creating high quality concept art for games
• A combination of traditional art skills, perspective drawing, and impeccable design
• Strong fundamental skills including good use of line, light, shadow and color
• Expert in Photoshop and/or Painter, proficiency in 3d (Zbrush, Sketch-Up, or Maya)
• Strong understanding of asset creation from start to finish.  How to create concept images and spec sheets which call out all pertinent information for modelers, texture artists, animators and VFX artists who will work on final in-game assets
• Ability to communicate with other disciplines within the development team
• Ability to work within specific styles, including a style set by another artist or art director
• Experience providing feedback to outsourced vendor artists is a plus

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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.

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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.