OS Character Artist

Requisition Number: 161778

Position Title: Character Artist 2

External Description:

EA Create is a collective of content production teams partnering with EA Studios game teams to provide outstanding visuals, audio and technology. Our teams comprise of artists, engineers, technicians, designers and development directors. Worldwide, we combine our teams to form a global group of extraordinary individuals fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing visuals, sound and experiences.

You will report to the Character Domain Supervisor

OS Character Artist Responsibilities

• You will lead vendor artists and internal OS artists to support one or more projects including all the following and other tasks assigned by the management team.
• You will prepare test packages based on project and art requirements
• You will review test results with AD and other leads
• You will manage interview process of vendor leads,
• You will provide consultation to the leadership team on vendor evaluation and selection.
• You will work with project lead and Tech Artists to build vendor team workflow.
• You will consolidate ramp-up package for vendors which includes visual targets, production guidelines, and training materials.
• Train vendor artists
• Ramp up vendor team on quality and workflow
• Provide onsite training when needed
• Help TechArtists to test vendor artists working environment.
• Help the vendor team to customize the project documentation and validate the vendor documentation.
• Prepare the vendor production package including task brief, source file, and references.
• Reconcile task estimation with the vendor partner
• Help project managers to evaluate the delivery plan.
• Provide daily review and feedback to the vendor artists.
• Support AD on important milestone reviews.
• Provide and distribute feedback for internal and vendor backlog
• Manage internal finishing; submit final content; and for integration.
• Participate in weekly art and tech meeting with the vendor team.
• Participate in the project art review meeting and submit the weekly OS art report.
• Help the vendor team in daily troubleshooting and escalate risks to team members.
• Participate in the OS postmortem survey and vendor postmortem meeting
• Help the leadership team to complete vendor postmortem reports and update any necessary documentation.

OS Art Lead requirement:

• 5+ years of game production experience; console and PC game is preferable.
• 1+ years of experience in leading a game art team or experience in leading an OS team is preferable.
• Experience with the general art principles in the expertized domain and a match for domain skill-set requirements.
• Relevant experience in creating art brief
• Familiarity with the reference collection
• Experience with breakdown high-level direction into manageable action plans.
• Relevant experience in providing training, mentoring and feedback.
• Experience with mainstream AAA art content production workflow and standardization.
• Experience with the challenges in distributed development.
• Experience with and improve workflow to enhance group productivity.
• Willing to jump into the unknown and solve new problems
• Experience with break down challenges and propose solutions.

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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: 52

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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.