Senior 3D Character Artist

Requisition Number: 161525

Position Title: Character Artist 2

External Description:

Industrial Toys is a AAA mobile developer founded by Halo veteran Alex Seropian. Our mission is to make games that are Mobile To The Core! We are currently working to bring cutting edge FPS gaming to your phone. If you’re interested in working with veteran mobile, console, and PC developers in creating new AAA experiences that will reach billions of mobile players around the world we would like to hear from you!

The Character Artist will be responsible for modeling and texturing real time 3d game art, specializing in character creation. In addition, the artist will also be responsible for adhering to proper organization and hierarchies within their art to building clean and efficient geometry. The artist should possess the ability to both model and texture human and non-human characters evenly and be able to develop and follow requirements of a style guide. As a Character Artist you will build game content including Modeling, UV mapping, and texturing of items per technical and aesthetic specification. You will work closely with the Art Director to make sure items work following the tech spec and art style.

Responsibilities:

• Sculpt high-resolution and game-ready characters in multiple styles including photoreal and stylized
• Create clean game topology, UV’s and textures
• Deliver feedback to external partners and internal team members
• Setup character renders for mockups and marketing
• Work with rigging artist and animator to ensure character assets are built to animate well in-game
• Research and understand real world reference
• Assist in character concept and design
• Understand, develop, and iterate on unique art style

 Required Skills:

• Excellent understanding of anatomy, weight and silhouette
• Mastery of stylization including proportion, edge treatment, and material definition
• Strong Maya or similar 3D modeling software
• Expert sculpting skills using Zbrush or similar
• Expert knowledge of PBR texture/material workflows
• Expert texture creation skills using Photoshop
• Understanding of rigging and skinning
• Basic knowledge of optimization
• Eye for lighting, shade, color and detail
• Avid gamer a plus

Enjoy EA Industrial Toys studio benefits of:

• Spacious 19,000 sqft 10th floor office with amazing views of the San Gabriel mountains, all of Pasadena, and Los Angeles (on a clear day)
• Weekly Happy Hours, donuts and bagels.
• Full kitchen with snacks, drinks, espresso machine and nitro cold brew
• A game room with classic multi-arcade machines, modern consoles, and PC gaming stations
• Foosball, Ping-pong table, and Cornhole game
• EV charging
• Motorized sit-stand desks
• Private wellness room

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Community / Marketing Title: Senior 3D Character Artist

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: 42

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.