Senior Art Director

Requisition Number: 160654

Position Title: Sr Creative Director, Brand Design

External Description:

Art Director Mobile

 

We are EA

And we make games – how cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. Our games are played everywhere in the world and on any kind of gaming device (PC, web, console, mobile, smart TV’s) and support multiple business models (digital downloads, premium content, free to play, subscriptions).

 

What we are looking for….

We’re seeking an Art Director with a proven track record in mobile and expertise in fast-paced game development to join our small team of talented developers located in Stockholm.  Leading our Art team and collaborating across all disciplines you’ll establish the Art production pipelines, define an on-brand style guide, manage to outsource partnerships and drive the graphical fidelity of deliverables.  This is an opportunity to become a principal leader on a new, exciting project in the early stages of development.

Joining us means being part of a team with the passion and inherent drive to create innovative, high-performing games. We are intellectually curious and excited about the latest game development innovations. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of an entrepreneurial environment that embraces new and different ideas. Everyone here is excited about creating the best mobile game possible, and we empower one another to learn and grow from our collective experiences. All of this means more chances for you to unleash your ingenuity, energy, collaboration, and dedication.

 

Responsibilities:

• Development and well-being of the art team.
• Drive the whimsical and playful art vision from concept to delivery, using a data-driven approach.
• Creation, maintenance, and enforcement of the style guide and other high-level documentation.
• Creation of all art and animation pipelines and processes and subsequent onboarding and training.
• Guarantee fidelity, delivery, and accuracy of all assets.
• Training of leads in execution against style guide and monitoring of pipelines and processes.
• Lead with a bias to action, providing accomplishment through the completion of deliverables.

 

Skills:

• Experience establishing art vision for previous projects.
• Highly skilled 2D and/or 3D artist with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in game development.
• Significant experience using Maya/Max, Photoshop and Z-brush.
• Self-motivated, with a good work ethic and a great team-player attitude.
• Experienced in leading teams of artists – must have a good eye for detail and be able to give constructive feedback.
• Ability to meet deadlines under tight schedules, a willingness to receive direction and a desire to work closely within a team.
• Highly organized and possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving and prototyping ability.
• A strong understanding of anatomy, mechanical structure, and architecture.
• A keen eye for light, color, shape, and silhouette, and a knowledge of how to use them.
• Excellent skills at identifying existing visual styles, and the ability to utilize them.
• Experience developing games for the mobile market.
• Ability to adapt and be effective in a highly dynamic and agile environment.
• Familiarity with developing games off of strong existing IPs.
• Previous experience with Unity is a plus.
• Previous experience providing feedback and direction to outsourced artists is a plus.

 

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

At EA we take care of our staff and have done so during our steady growth over the last decade. In addition to a great compensation package, we offer our employees 10 EA games per year, massage every three weeks, a variety of sports activities (yoga and cross-fit to name a few) and healthcare allowance. We have a collective bargain agreement with Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer and also provide our employees with an occupational pension.

 

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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: 8

Can this position be remote?:

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