Associate Character Artist

Requisition Number: 164055

Position Title: Associate Character Artist

External Description:

Associate Character Artist (Temporary Full-time)

EA Create is a engaged content creation team within EA Studios. We are 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 are looking for pioneers to cut new paths. We look for the best in everyone.

What the EA Create Character Artist will do:

The character artist is an essential role in top-tier video game creation. In the context of our games, they will create the cast of characters that populate the game universe. 

Our character artists are dynamic and efficient modelers with sculpting and texturing skills – able to create outstanding content with an imagination that is always in motion. We create amazing character models based on scan data or photo references. 

Who You Are:

1. Someone who understands the distinctive visual style and is mindful and passionate to push it to the next level.
2. Experience in modeling and texturing objects using Maya, Zbrush and Photoshop is required.
3. Experience working both with high and low-resolution resolution textures and low-polygon game meshes.
4. Experience creating and populating hair cards.
5. Knowledge of Physically-Based Rendering texture and material workflows.
6. Knowledge of sculpting human anatomy, shape, light and form.
7. Understand modeling game topology with rigging and animation in mind.
8. Follow direction, learn the process and apply it and learn from mistakes.
9. Understand form, shape, structure, and silhouette regarding modeling.
10. Understand color, shades and detail in creating painted texture maps.

Someone who is willing to expand on their skills 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:

1. 3D Character work experience in film or games. Experience in commercial game engines such as Unreal or Unity is a plus.
2. Skills in more than one discipline such as illustration, animation, VFX, rigging or technical art.
3. Experience with stylized character work.
4. Experience using cloth simulation.
5. Experience with Substance Painter or Substance Designer.
6. Love and passion for video games.

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Community / Marketing Title: Associate Character Artist

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc.は、インタラクティブ・エンターテイメント・ソフトウェアの世界的大手企業です。 EAは、インターネットに接続されたコンソール、パソコン、携帯電話、タブレットに対してゲーム、コンテンツおよびオンラインサービスを提供しています。

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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: 46

Can this position be remote?:

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