Character Artist

Requisition Number: 160737

Position Title: Character Artist

External Description:

Create Art Character Artist- NHL

EA Create is a collective of content production teams partnering with EA Studios game teams to deliver outstanding visuals, audio, and technology. Our teams comprise of exceptional 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. We are a diverse team, creatively driven through collaboration, culture, and craft.
Building everything from head to toe, the EA Create Characters team has built, sculpted, and scanned 1000’s of characters and the wardrobes both photorealistic and stylized.

Who You Are:

• Experienced with 3+ years of industry character creation production
• Expert in high-fidelity 3D modeling/sculpting techniques, along with high-poly to low-poly surface/detail baking
• Expert-level in Maya, Z-Brush, and Photoshop
• Well-versed in physical materials and how to replicate them in CG
• Knowledgeable of PBR texture/material workflows
• Skilled in your ability to author photo-realistic textures (Substance Painter / Designer experience is a plus)
• Experienced in working with content-driven game engines (e.g. Unreal, Frostbite, Unity)
• Able to visualize in three-dimensions and work from limited reference material/concept art
• Gifted with a strong sense of proportion and composition with a superior eye for surface, colour, and detail
• Experienced in creating game resolution topology with considerations for deformation and rigging
• Knowledgeable in creation of cloth and clothing and how they should match the character style (Cloth/hair simulation experience is a plus)
• Efficient in use of UV layout, and ability to edit for highest visual payoff
• Able to ramp quickly with proprietary tools and software
• Experienced in delivering high-quality assets to time and technical budget constraints
• Experience working with and managing external artist partners.
• Passion for improving pipelines and artist workflows. “
Portfolio Requirements:
• Photo-real character modeling and texturing – hair, clothing, anatomy, likeness, etc. showing UV layout and all maps
• Concept- Model experience is a plus

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!
We realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives off creativity and individuality. We love to celebrate our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, RRSP with company match - and of course, free video games and more!

More about our location: http://careers.ea.com/our-locations/burnaby-eac

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Community / Marketing Title: Character Artist

Company Profile:

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

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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: 50

Can this position be remote?:

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.