Character Artist 1

Requisition Number: 160540

Position Title: Character Artist

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Description:

The Lead Character Artist will be responsible for creating top notch CG game art and to ensure the quality bar is met from the art team. The Lead Character Artist will be responsible for creating and overseeing all aspects of modeling and texturing pertaining to character creation, as well as the ability to take an idea from concept to final. This person should be evenly balanced in artistic and technical ability and be able to follow the vision as set forth by the Art Director and/or the Content Creation Guide. As a Lead Character Artist you will be expected to possess leadership qualities, mentor junior and intermediate artists, grow the talent pool, and have direct input on workflow pipelines and processes. In addition The Lead Character Artist is also expected to stay up to date on the latest technologies related to game art, and help optimize workflows through practice and hands on approach.

Requirements:

- Expert low and high polygon, organic and non-organic modeling and texturing skills primarily focused on character creation

- Ability to create realistic and stylized character art from concept

- Excellent understanding of human form, anatomy, muscle and bone systems

- Excellent understanding of weight, proportion and exaggeration

- Expert experience with mesh/UV mapping and multiple-pass texture layout

- Expert in Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush or Mudbox

- Expert digital painting and texturing skills

- Excellent conceptual, illustration and design skills

- High level of English and Mandarin proficiency

- 3-5 years+ in games production or related field

- Character work on at least one next gen title

- Strong problem solving skills and the ability to produce with minimal supervision

- Ability to communicate clearly and produce workflow documentation

- Past experience in leading and managing a small team of artists

- Ability to provide feedback to artists to improve quality

- Ability to troubleshoot and Quality Control work

- Previous knowledge of game pipelines and production processes

- Previous experience with Asset Control tools, such as Perforce and Devtrack

- Detail oriented, organized and able to meet project requirements

Desirable Skills:

-  Strong technical and communication skills

-  3-5 years+ games production experience

-  Strong management and production abilities

-  Excellent conceptual, illustration and design skills

-  Detail oriented, organized and able to meet project requirements

-  Solid understanding of asset management practices

-  Good aptitude for problem solving and self-starting with the ability to work with minimal direction

-  Expert proficiency in Photoshop and Maya

-  Strong understanding of animation principles

-   Degree in formal traditional art training

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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: 49

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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.