Character Artist - Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

Requisition Number: 159318

Position Title: Character Artist 2

External Description:

Character Artist – Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville – Temporary Full-Time

EA Create is a highly engaged content creation team within EA Studios.  We are creatively driven and focused on high-end visual production across multiple genres and art styles.  Our art studios are located in Vancouver, Orlando, Guildford, Gothenburg, and Shanghai. Working with our game team partners we share a unified passion for creating amazing experiences, and industry leading visuals. We are adventurous and creative.  We are courageous and we take chances.  We seek pioneers who cut new paths and conquer challenges with fierce determination. We look for the best in everyone.

      
What the Character Artist will do:

The character artist is a critical role in video game creation. In the context of our games, they are responsible for creating the cast of characters to populate the universe. A character artist should be a dynamic and efficient modeler with exceptional sculpting and texturing skills – able to create best in class content along with an imagination that is constantly in motion. Someone who can create amazing models based on 2D concept art or 3D concept models.
     
Who You Are:

• 3+ years of industry experience
• Proven production experience with character creation
• Knowledge of high-fidelity modeling techniques, along with high-poly to low-poly surface/detail baking
• Expert knowledge of Maya, Z-brush and Photoshop
• A solid understanding of physical materials and how to replicate them in CG
• Knowledge of PBR texture/material workflows
• Ability to paint cartoon style textures (Substance Painter and Designer experience is a plus)
• Experience working with content driven game engines (e.g. Unreal, Frostbite, Unity) is an advantage
• Ability to visualize in three dimensions and work from limited reference material/concept art
• Ability to convey a sense of ‘story’ and character in a game asset
• Strong sense of proportion and composition with a superior eye for surface, colour, and detail
• Experience creating game resolution topology with considerations for deformation and rigging
• Ability to work with both custom-painted materials, and layered shaders
• Knowledge of cloth and clothing – how they should match the character style
• Efficient use of UV layout, and ability to edit for highest visual payoff
• Ability to ramp quickly with proprietary tools
• Experience delivering assets to time and technical budget constraints

 Portfolio Requirements:

• Cartoon style character modeling and texturing (clothing, weapons… etc)
• UV layout and all the maps used
• Realistic based assets a plus

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Community / Marketing Title: Character Artist - Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

Company Profile:

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: 21

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.