Artist

Location: Manchester, UK

Notice

This position is no longer open.

Requisition Number: 170705

Position Title: Artist

External Description:

Founded in 2010 by leading Games Industry entrepreneurs, Playdemic is a BAFTA Award winning developer and publisher of mobile games, focused on creating fun and engaging, free-to-play game services for iOS and Android, including the global smash hit, Golf Clash.

Our studio culture and values place great emphasis upon open communication, autonomy and empowerment. We believe in encouraging people to be the best they can be and giving them the tools to achieve their goals and find fulfilment in their work, with an emphasis on their quality of life. Our personality is to be innovative and to encourage creative risk taking. This is combined with a flat and transparent approach to decision making that creates a shared culture of success.

Golf Clash has been entertaining millions of players for over 4 years and our goal is to continue providing exciting new features and content to our fans for many more years to come. If you want to create games for millions of players to enjoy on the go, then this is the job you've been looking for! We are committed to constantly improving our working practices and collective knowledge through training and supporting each other.

Playdemic are looking for a 3D Artist to join the Golf Clash team to provide high quality 3D assets. As a generalist, you'll be expected to work across all areas of the studio's art requirements, producing standard-setting work which can be used in-game and in a promotional context. You will be able to produce inspiring work which meets the requirements of the project, whilst also pushing the boundaries of what is creatively possible. You'll be collaborating with various different disciplines in the team such as design, code and other members of the art team and will have excellent communication skills to clearly iterate on work for the highest quality outcome.

The Golf Clash 3D Art team works hard to support, inspire, challenge and learn from one another. Whatever your level of experience, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow artistically. In-depth training, discussion, and mentoring is always part of our working process.

Must Haves:

Very creative, with a strong ability to visualise entirely original concepts and designs and to execute on those ideas to a high level of polish.
Good level of experience using 3ds Max (or Maya, but with a willingness to switch).
Experience with Photoshop.
Can demonstrate a portfolio with examples of 3D asset creation, organic sculpts, hard surface objects/vehicles.
3D modelling and UV layout skills.
Sketching ability to demonstrate ideas/concepts/explain processes.
A passion for games and the processes involved in making them.

Bonus Points:

Strong skillset in 2D drawing, painting, composition and graphic design is very beneficial.
Understanding of shader design/implementation.
Good understanding of lighting/colour theory.
Experience producing VFX for 3D games.
Experience using Z Brush, Marmoset Tool Bag, Substance Designer/Painter.
3D animation and rigging skills.

City:

State:

Community / Marketing Title: Artist

Company Profile:

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.

EEOText:

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: 323

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts