Austin Mobile Studio: Sr. Environment Artist- Star Wars Rise to Power

Requisition Number: 151964

Position Title: Senior Environment Artist

External Description:

 

At Electronic Arts, players come first. We are looking for the most talented and relentless game developers in the world to join us on our mission to bring the best mobile games in the world to market. Mobile games are increasingly important part of the industry and consequently vital to our future success. Our mobile organization is growing to meet this challenge – with studios around the planet and a portfolio of blockbuster titles like Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, The Simpsons: Tapped Out, FIFA, Madden, NBA, Real Racing, SimCity, The Sims, and Plants vs. Zombies.

We are looking for a Senior Environment Artist to join our new mobile team in Austin, Texas working on a new MMO strategy game, Star Wars: Rise to Power. 

 

Role

 

The Senior Environment Artist works closely with the Art Director and Technical Leads to help define visual standards and technical specifications of environment assets for the project.  In addition to creating high quality 3D terrains, buildings, vehicles and props, the Senior Environment Artist guides junior members of the team and external partners to deliver work that meets the project standards.  The ideal candidate proactively seeks opportunities to elevate the game, embraces constructive feedback, and thrives in a highly collaborative environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Create high quality models and materials (textures), including in-game and cinematic assets.
• Update style and technical documents for environment art.
• Collaborate with Technical Artist to create and improve tools and workflows.
• Actively participate in milestone planning and reviews.
• Provide mentorship for junior team members.
• Review work from external partners and provide feedback.

Qualifications

• +7 years of experience in videogame development with at least 2 shipped titles
• A Strong 3D environment art portfolio
• Mastery in industry standard software like Maya, ZBrush and Photoshops

• Experience working with a game engine and implementing 3D work into the pipeline.
• Ability to create textures/materials using painting and node-based techniques (e.g. Substance Painter and Designer)

• Strong ability to adapt and execute in different art styles (photorealistic and stylized)
• Strong understanding of scale, proportion, and surface properties

• Exceptional ability to create both organic and hard-surface models
• Knowledge of high-poly to low-poly surface baking

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Passion for making and playing mobile games

Bonuses

• Experience in leading a small team
• Experience in working with remote teams (outsourcing)

 

 

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

We love to brag about our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match and, of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives off of creativity and individuality. At EA, we live the “work hard/play hard” credo every day.

More information about Austin: https://www.ea.com/news/tour-the-ea-austin-studio

Contact: Shannon Schlothauer - sschlothauer@ea.com

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Company Profile:

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Days Open: 71

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부 등의 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.