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Character Creature Concept Artist - BioWare

Multiple Locations: Edmonton, AB, Canada • Vancouver, BC, Canada • Toronto, ON, Canada • Austin, TX, USA

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Requisition Number: 169718

Position Title: Concept Artist 2

External Description:

At BioWare, our mission is to create worlds of adventure, conflict, and companionship that inspire you to become the hero of your story. Our teams inspire creativity using tech and tools such as the Frostbite engine and work with thousands of developers across EA's network of studios. We are passionate about games and their potential as a creative medium to reach and inspire people through emotion, artistry, and engaging storytelling. If you share this passion, this is an amazing opportunity to help shape the next generation of gaming.

 

What the Concept Artist will do at BioWare:

  • Work with our art director, and character artists to create a cast of believable characters and creatures.
  • Create a diverse range of characters on specific elements such as outfits, hairstyles, and facial stylization.
  • Create several creature designs, props, and visual effects concepts.
  • Design original concepts that fit within the project style guide.
  • Translate high-level ideas into production-ready art packets.
  • Enhance existing concepts with detail views, paintovers, turnarounds, and material references.
  • Maintain art, while providing a variety of ideas.
  • Provide in-depth research, reference material, and develop conceptual ideas.
  • Create lighting schemes and color palettes that capture the tone of the world.
  • You will report to the Lead Character Development Director.
  • Who You Are:
  • 3+ years of concept experience.
  • 1+ shipped video game titles.
  • Create concepts from scratch and create color studies.
  • Passion and experience with character concept art and design.
  • Traditional illustration skills in multiple medias and excellent drawing skills, and matte painting experience.
  • Experience with storytelling and concept development.
  • Work within specific styles, including a style set by another artist or art director, and mentor other concept artists.
  • Experience in 3D modeling or sculpting packages such as 3dsmax, Maya, Blender, ZBrush, or 3D Coat.

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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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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: 170

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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