Associate Character Artist (Temporary Full Time)

Requisition Number: 154271

Position Title: Associate Character Artist

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Associate Character Artist (Temporary Full Time)

Artworks is a highly-engaged content creation team within EA Studios.  We are creatively driven and focused on high-end visual production across multiple genres and art styles.  We have art departments based in Vancouver, Orlando, Guildford, Gothenburg, and Shanghai. Working with our game team partners we share a unified passion for creating amazing experiences, and industry-leading visuals. We are adventurous and creative.  We are courageous and take chances and we seek pioneers to cut new paths and conquer challenges with fierce determination. We look for the best in everyone.

 

What the Artworks Character Artist will do:
 The character artist is a critical role in top-tier video game creation. In the context of our games, they are responsible for creating the cast of characters that populate the game universe. 
Our character artists are dynamic and efficient modelers with exceptional sculpting and texturing skills – able to create best-in-class content with an imagination that is constantly in motion. We create amazing character models based on scan data or photo references. 
 

Who You Are:
•    Self-motivated, a good communicator, and a great team player attitude.
•    Someone who understands the distinctive visual style and is mindful and passionate to push it to the next level.
•    Experience in modeling and texturing objects using Maya, Zbrush and Photoshop is required.
•    Experience in working both with high and low-resolution resolution textures and low-polygon game meshes.
•    Experience in creating and populating hair cards.
•    Knowledge of Physically-Based Rendering texture and material workflows.
•    Knowledge of sculpting human anatomy, shape, light and form.
•    Understanding of modeling game topology with rigging and animation in mind.
•    Able to follow direction, learn the process and apply it, grow and learn from mistakes.
•    An exceptional eye for detail.
•    A good understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regards to modeling.
•    A solid understanding of color, shades and detail in creating painted texture maps.
Someone who is willing to expand on their skill set into other areas of 3D.
 

Portfolio Requirements: 
Only digital applications will be accepted such as a website, blog or online album. Physical media will not be accepted.

 

We also value:
•    3D Character work experience in film or games. Experience in commercial game engines such as Unreal or Unity is a plus.
•    Skills in more than one discipline such as illustration, animation, VFX, rigging or technical art.
•    Experience with stylized character work.
•    Experience using cloth simulation.
•    Experience with Substance Painter or Substance Designer.
•    Love and passion for video games.

 

What's in it for you?
We realize it takes world-class people to make world-class content, so 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 about our location: https://www.ea.com/careers/careers-overview/vancouver
 
 

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Electronic Arts Inc. är ett globalt ledande mjukvaruföretag för interaktiv underhållning. EA levererar spel, innehåll och onlinetjänster för internetuppkopplade spelkonsoler, persondatorer, mobiltelefoner och surfplattor.

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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: 16

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