Art Director - UFC

Requisition Number: 166897

Position Title: Art Director

External Description:

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, FIFA soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC.

The EA Sports UFC team is looking for an experienced Art Director, Associate Art Director, or Art Lead to join the team as Franchise Art Director to grow the future of gaming. As our Art Director, you will work with both Game Design and Production partners as well as your accomplished art team in bringing the UFC franchise to a new visual benchmark. Your unique background will bring a fresh perspective on art direction, leadership, and promoting the individuals from each domain to use their strengths in a collaborative and unified effort in delivering the best UFC experience yet. Experienced art leads are encouraged to apply.

The UFC team is a tight knit group of passionate combat sports fans & game developers. We have the compelling challenge of delivering a visceral video game experience capturing the nuance and detail of an extremely dramatic and dynamic sport all while applying the latest technical horsepower.

Responsibilities:

• You will work directly with our game team leadership to understand the market opportunities and translate that into an aspirational vision for the visual experience and priorities for the franchise
• You will collaborate in the execution of a shared vision for the visual development of the UFC franchise with our Animation, Experience, and Creative Directors
• You will ensure that the visual goals and priorities are understood and followed by all members of the art team
• You will lead regular art reviews, examine content, give feedback and motivate our team to the shared goals and vision
• Oversee AAA art creation workflows and timelines and collaborate with domain leaders/experts on continual improvement

Requirements:

• Expertise in at least one 3D art domain (environments, characters, lighting, visual effects, concept art) and a developing proficiency in the others
• You show passion for leading and communicating inclusively with teams of artists and engineers
• Experience as an Associate Art Director, Art Lead, or Senior Artist in video games, familiar with setting and giving direction across multiple art disciplines
• A constant desire to grow and evolve as creative, a leader, and as a member of a team
• Experience leading a team of any size from concept, through production and into final to ship a high-quality game
• Experience working with project management partners to manage delivery timelines
• You have direct experience in how video game artists work with and improve upon, large quantities of new and legacy visual content across worlds, characters, lighting, and visual effects
• You have a rich and informed understanding of the current trends of real-time visuals and content-creation methods

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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: 294

Can this position be remote?: 0

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