# Cinematic Artist, Screenshot Specialist **Company**: Electronic Arts **Location**: Vancouver, British Columbia **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $77,700 - $107,900 CAD **Category**: Game Development **Industry**: Technology **Ticker**: EA **Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173941 **Apply**: https://jobs.ea.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Cinematic-Artist-Screenshot-Specialist/216337?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_45405a41-935 ## Description Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen. As a Cinematic Screenshot Specialist, you will craft best-in-class AAA-quality cinematic stills used across marketing and promotional campaigns for EA Sports NHL and UFC. You will be responsible for shot composition, character posing/animation, lighting, rendering, and post-production, delivering compelling visuals that align with the creative direction provided by your Lead. Candidates may come from backgrounds in Animation, Design, Film/TV, Photography, Videography, or related fields. Experience with game engines and a passion for sports video games is a strong advantage. **Qualifications:** Key Criteria: - Strong understanding of cinematic language, visual storytelling, and camera direction. - Proficiency in 3D content creation or real-time engine workflows (e.g., Unreal Engine), including scene setup, lighting, posing, camera operation, and polish. - Experience lighting scenes in-engine or within 3D software (UE4/UE5, Unity, Frostbite, Maya, 3ds Max, etc.). - Expert knowledge of Hockey and/or UFC (martial arts) staying up to date with teams, players/fighters and current events. - Effective both independently and as part of a collaborative team; comfortable receiving and actioning feedback. - Demonstrated passion for crafting high-end visual content. Ability to take a shot from previsualisation through final rendering on time and on brief. - Solution-focused mindset with the ability to dive into technical details while staying aware of deadlines. Technical Skills: - Deep understanding of 3D software (Maya, 3ds Max, etc.) and/or real-time engines (Unreal, Frostbite), including lighting tools, post-processing, cinematic camera systems, sequencing, and scene optimization. - Strong experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Lightroom for color grading, retouching, and final polish. - Understanding of DSLR photography and cinematography fundamentals, including lensing, exposure, depth of field, framing, and composition, and how to translate these principles to virtual cameras. - Excellent eye for lighting direction, composition, visual clarity, and brand-aligned aesthetics. - Experience posing characters using control rigs or sequencer animation tools. - Strong grasp of dynamic lighting, global illumination, shaders, materials, and achieving high-quality results in real-time or 3D-rendered environments. Communication Skills: - Meticulous attention to detail across visual, written, and verbal communication. - Able to interpret feedback constructively and proactively solve issues impacting quality or workflow. - Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with peers, leads, and cross-functional partners. - Capable of balancing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong communication with leads and producers. Problem-Solving & Workflow Skills: - Strong technical aptitude and ability to quickly learn new tools, software, and pipelines. - Ability to set clear priorities and use broad strokes to validate ideas before refining details. - Proven experience working under deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment. - Motivated self-starter with a desire to contribute, collaborate, and continuously improve. - Excited to explore new workflows and techniques that enhance quality and efficiency. **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 offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). **PAY RANGES** \* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) $77,700 - $107,900 CAD Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs. ## Skills ### Required - 3D content creation - real-time engine workflows - Unreal Engine - Maya - 3ds Max - Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop - Lightroom - cinematic camera systems - sequencing - scene optimization - dynamic lighting - global illumination - shaders - materials ### Nice to have - sports video games - EA SPORTS franchises - UFC - NHL - sports photography - cinematography --- Source: [Apply at jobs.ea.com](https://jobs.ea.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Cinematic-Artist-Screenshot-Specialist/216337?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)