Lead / Sr. Concept Artist

Requisition Number: 158123

Position Title: Senior Concept Artist

External Description:

Lead / Sr. Concept Artist 

At EA, we’re searching for the most talented and creative game developers in the world to help us become the #1 mobile gaming company. Our teams are building on the success of titles such as Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, FIFA Mobile, Madden Mobile, Real Racing, Plants vs. Zombies, the Sims, and The Simpsons: Tapped Out.

Role Overview

As a Lead / Sr. Concept Artist, you will create amazing concept art that fuels the entire project.  You will be a cornerstone of the art team and lead the concept department, creating appealing art at a very high quality level. Working with the art director, you will help bring the game’s impressive vision to life by translating fantastic real-world type settings into immersive mobile game experiences.  Breakdown guides, key art, lighting comps, and exploratory concepts are your tools.  You will partner with other concept artists, guiding the process and mentoring while remaining open to new ideas, treating all with respect and maturity.  The preferred candidate is down to earth and eager to work in a highly collaborative environment guided by strong art goals and pillars. 

Our game has a fresh and unique stylized art style, and you need to be able to both execute and expand upon it.  Your job is to ensure extremely clear visual directions are crafted from a variety of inputs, from level design to real-world reference to technical requirements. 

You also need a strong eye for detail, not only in art but in communication and planning.  As a lead/senior concept artist, the project depends on your ability to adequately anticipate needs and solve challenges as they arise, documenting processes and ensuring pipelines are adhered to.  This is your chance to be responsible for and own a critical part of the game creation process.

 Responsibilities 

• Mobile first artist with demonstrable ability directing high quality, widely appealing environments, on device
• Ability to work in 3D, including an understanding of lighting techniques
• Demonstrable lighting and palette skills in a variety of situations and styles
• Strong understanding of asset creation pipelines and the ability to inform their work
• Ability to translate real-world reference into caricatured and stylized forms
• Ability to create in-depth style guides and workbooks
• Work with OS partners in a collaborative manner, delivering actionable feedback and direction
• Organize, schedule, and manage the Concept department's deliverables
• Partner with the Environment department to create a strong working relationship and pipeline

Required Skills/Personal Requirements

• 3D skills in Maya/Blender/3DSMax/Zbrush
• Experience Unity
• Traditional painting ability, and the ability to break down such work
• Storytelling and concept development ability
• Distinct and high quality material rendering experience is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong rendering skills in architecture, tech, and with the human form
• Demonstrable renderings of high quality materials, from human to machine, fabrics to metals
• Ability to create art in a specific style
• Mobile game or ‘casual’ game style art experience
• Ability to problem solve 3D environmental challenges
• Work demonstrating the ability to translate complex real-world forms to appealing, mobile centric art
• Strong understanding of asset creation pipelines from start to finish, including the creation of spec sheets and OS guide

 

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Electronic Arts Inc.는 세계를 선도하는 인터랙티브 엔터테인먼트 소프트웨어 기업입니다. EA는 인터넷 콘솔, 개인용 컴퓨터, 휴대전화, 태블릿용 게임과 콘텐츠 및 온라인 서비스를 제공합니다.

EEOText: 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, 또는 법으로 금지된 기타 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. 또한, 해당 직책에 합당한 능력을 갖추고 있다면 범죄 기록이 있는 지원자도 관련 법률을 준수하는 방식으로 채용 여부를 고려합니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.

Days Open: 57

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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.