Requisition Number: 161022

Position Title: Senior Concept Artist

External Description:

Senior Concept Artist

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 help define a new model of game development. As part of this team, you will report into the Art Director and work in close collaboration with game design, XD, engineering and operations.

 Who you are:

You are adaptable, highly organized, self motivated, and able to work independently when needed. You are a driving force for creativity but understand the impact of gameplay in everything you create. And last but not least we are a distributed team and you must be highly communicative, proactive, and collaborative.

What a Senior Concept Artist will do:

The Senior Concept Artist is an essential role to the success of our game. You will help establish and convey the Art Director's vision through a wide array of concept art. You will conceptualize organic and inorganic characters, environments and set pieces, storyboards, and vfx that players will engage with all across our game universe. You will work closely with the other internal art disciplines, Outsourcing, and Marketing to deliver compelling environments and characters.

Requirements:

• 7+ years game industry experience
• The ability to work in a range of visual styles and techniques
• Strong understanding of composition, perspective, color theory, anatomy, and lighting
• Must be able to ideate and iterate quickly and clearly
• Expert in Photoshop
• Proficient with using 3D software as a tool for conceptual development
• Basic video knowledge for pre-visualization of storyboards
• Take ownership and responsibility, drive work and be reliable in your delivery
• Be able to coach peers and share knowledge

 

Bonus

• Shipped 2 or more AAA titles for mobile or console
• Remote work experience
• Experience with Unity
• Experience in mobile and free-to-play games
• Experience on a Live Services team
• Knowledge and passion for the Star Wars Universe
• An avid gamer.

 

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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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: 138

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.