Join our team as a Character Artist and play a key role in creating the cast of characters that populate our games. As a dynamic and efficient modeler with sculpting and texturing skills, you will create outstanding content with an imagination that is constantly in motion. You will work with scan data, photo references, or traditional 3D means to create amazing character models. The EA Sports Art Characters team enriches players' experience with a cast of characters and a variety of character accessories such as full body outfits, hair, and headgear. You will report to the project Development Manager or Development Director.
Responsibilities:
- Create character models based on scan data, photo references, or traditional 3D means
- Work with a team to create a cast of characters and character accessories
- Use high-fidelity 3D modeling and sculpting techniques to create detailed models
- Texturize and bake high-poly to low-poly surfaces
- Work with content-driven game engines such as Unreal, Frostbite, or Unity
Requirements:
- 3+ years of industry character creation production experience
- Experience in high-fidelity 3D modeling and sculpting techniques
- Proficiency in Maya, Z-Brush, and Photoshop
- Knowledge of PBR texture and material workflows
- Experience with photo-realistic texture authoring
- Familiarity with game resolution topology and deformation
Portfolio Requirements:
- Photo-real character modeling and texturing
- Hair, clothing, anatomy, and likeness
- UV layout and all maps
Pay Transparency – North America:
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits.
Pay Ranges:
- British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): $91,100 – $126,900 CAD
Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
In Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.
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