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Sr Concept Artist

Location: Ontario, Canada

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Requisition Number: 157431

Position Title: Senior Concept Artist

External Description:

At EA, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create amazing experiences for our players everywhere and we consider our players’ experiences first in everything we do. Creating transformational experiences requires constant innovation and brilliant, passionate people. We are developing extraordinary new game experiences by bringing together great people that combine creativity, technology, and expertise to deliver new ways to play.

 

This is a rare and unique opportunity at EA to

  • Reimagine a Star Wars mobile product from the ground up
  • Define a new model of game development 

 

As part of this team, you will report into the Studio Art Director and work in close collaboration with game design, UX, engineering and operations. 

 

Who you are:

You will create a wide range of concept art from sketches to paintings, storyboards, mood-boards, animatics, paint-overs etc. to support art, design, gameplay, and storytelling. You may also own and drive marketing campaigns and toolkits.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Help establish and convey the Art Director's vision through a wide array of concept art
  • Key art & style guides for marketing and third party development
  • Storyboards
  • Matte paintings and plates for backdrops in levels and cut scenes
  • Style guides for outsourcing briefs
  • Create quick sketches to assist in the visual communication with our art, animation, ux and game design teams
  • May need to provide feedback and guidance to outside vendors and internal artists
  • Experience creating designs to be translated into 3D
  • Strong ability to design and illustrate everything from characters to environments to mechanical designs and more

 

 

Your Background Includes:

  • A strong artistic eye and understanding of a wide range of visual mediums and techniques
  • Broad knowledge of composition, perspective, color theory, anatomy, real world materials, lighting etc.
  • Solid Adobe Photoshop skills beyond painting, including photo manipulation, graphic design and print output
  • Intermediate typography and graphic design knowledge
  • Familiarity with at least one 3D software package to be able to use 3D as a foundation for paint work and pre-viz
  • Basic video knowledge for pre-visualization of storyboards
  • Strong Portfolio demonstrating relevant skills
  • Collaboration/Team player
  • Take ownership and responsibility, drive work and be reliable in your delivery
  • Act with seniority, in behavior and structure
  • Coach peers, share knowledge

Bonus

 

  • 5 years game industry experience, shipped 2 or more AAA titles for mobile or console
  • Experience in mobile and free-to-play games
  • Knowledge and passion for the Star Wars Universe

 

General Information

As part of the application process we might ask you to perform a practical work test. The position is permanent and applications will be selected continuously. Apply online with a combined CV and portfolio, only applications with a portfolio will be considered.

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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: 35

Can this position be remote?:

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.

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