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Destruction Artist - Temporary (Star Wars Jedi Team)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Requisition Number: 167645

Position Title: Artist 2

External Description:

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they’ll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide.

Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond.

Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.

The Star Wars Jedi team is looking for a highly skilled Destruction Artist who will embrace our philosophy and share his/her hard earned expertise to create an incredible experience for our players. We’re picturing someone who is passionate about world-building and experienced in creating high quality, in-game environment destruction.

What you’ll do…

  • Break up environment geometry and run Maya or Houdini dynamic simulations of their destruction.
  • Preserve existing UV information and generate new UVs as needed after fragmenting the geometry.
  • Set up objects for real-time destructibility using Physics and Destruction.
  • Placement and creation of particles for destructible objects and other effects.
  • Ensure that dynamic effects run within established game-engine operating parameters, and scaling level of detail as needed to accomplish this.
  • Implement physics simulations into Unreal Engine using Blueprints.
  • Work in other disciplines in down-time, such as prop modeling, texturing, or particles.
  • Provide feedback to tools programmers and coordinate efforts with other dynamic artists to streamline methods and improve efficiency.
  • Work closely with designers to fine-tune the timing of complex interactive dynamic effects.
  • Create cloth motion simulations, and fine-tune them for aesthetic effect.
  • Coordinate with Environment Artists to seamlessly integrate dynamic effects into environments.

Ideally, you'll have…

  • 1+ years’ experience in games as a Destruction Artist.
  • Extensive experience working with Maya dynamics or Houdini, including cloth.
  • Experience with Houdini is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Maya modeling and UV tools.
  • Experience working within Unreal Engine and implementing Destruction Animation, including Blueprint scripting.
  • A great eye for what is cool and a good sense of environment animation timing.
  • Basic to intermediate understanding of rigging is a plus.
  • Mel/Python scripting experience is a plus.
  • Must provide samples or a demo reel showing applicable experience or take a Destruction Test.
  • Passion for making and playing games.
  • Shipped AAA game(s) a plus.

 

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, please submit your resume and portfolio and we will get back to you once we have reviewed.

 

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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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: 224

Can this position be remote?: 1

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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.

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