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.