Senior Character Artist

Requisition Number: 165338

Position Title: Senior Character Artist

External Description:

“Motive” is the driving force within us that takes us from an idea to reality. Our studio provides a safe, trusting, and empowering environment for our game teams to unleash their creativity across massive brands. But we’re not talking about the expected, the conventional, the cliché. We want none of that. Here, you will play a significant role in making the extraordinary. You’ll also help shape our culture. Here, everyone has a voice, everyone can be themselves, everyone is welcome.

We are looking for a Senior Character Artist who is passionate about creating high-quality, realistic characters and is eager to join us in our desire to push quality to the next level. You will report to the Development Director.

As a Senior Character Artist, you will :

• You will sculpt high-resolution characters
• Create clean game topology, UV’s and textures
• Work with Production to manage the character art team’s daily activities
• Work with other departments to ensure the Character art meets the game design needs
• Help with character design
• Work with Art Director to enhance high visual quality of character models
• Partner with engineers and tech artists to develop a character art pipeline
• Mentor both our character teams through feedback
• Communicate the visual design of the characters through art specifications, style guides, and reference material
• Help establish workflows and reference material for outsourcing
• Provide feedback to outsourcing partners
• Manage the character outsourcing pipeline and provide feedback to partners
• You will report to the Development Director

Who you are:

• 7+ years of experience in a related field
• Previous character lead experience within a game production environment
• Experience with anatomy and fundamental art skills
• Maya or similar 3D modeling software
• Expert sculpting skills using ZBrush
• Expert knowledge of PBR texture/material workflows
• Experience with Marvelous Designer and clothing creation 
• Real-time hair creation and high-res grooming
• Hard surface modeling
• Experience with Substance Painter or Mari
• Experience with photogrammetry
• Understanding of rigging and skinning
• Knowledge of FACS based facial blendshape creation
• Passion for collaboration with other artists, designers, and programmers

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Community / Marketing Title: Senior Character Artist

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. 是全球领先的互动娱乐软件公司。 EA 提供适用于联网主机、个人电脑、手机和平板电脑的游戏、内容和在线服务。

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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: 98

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA 是一个奉行机会均等的雇主。 所有招聘决定均不考虑种族、肤色、国籍、血统、生理性别、社会性别、性别认同或表达、性向、年龄、遗传信息、宗教信仰、残障状况、医疗状况、怀孕状况、婚姻状况、家庭状况或退伍军人身份等因素的影响。 EA 还会遵照相关法律，为符合条件的残障个体改善工作环境。