Concept Artist - Character

Electronic Arts is seeking a Concept Artist - Character to join the Create APAC team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing character concept designs, including characters, costumes, outfits, hairstyles, gear, and accessories.

The Create APAC team is a highly engaged content creation team within EA Worldwide Studios, focused on high-end visual production across multiple genres and art styles. The ideal candidate will have strong character concept design skills, with a focus on anatomy, costume design, clothing manufactory, hairstyles, gear, accessories, and character identity.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop character concept designs, including characters, costumes, outfits, hairstyles, gear, and accessories
• Work under the guidance of the Art Director to create concepts that align with established worldbuilding, seasonal themes, visual direction, gameplay requirements, and product goals
• Explore, iterate, and validate design ideas through sketches, paintovers, quick visual studies, and rapid 3D models or sculpts
• Collaborate closely with game design, art direction, development direction, production, and 3D art leads to ensure concepts are visually compelling, practical to build, and delivered against agreed milestone expectations
• Make clear commitments, track progress against those commitments, and complete assigned deliverables on time and to the required quality standard

Requirements:

• 0-5 years of professional game development experience
• Strong character concept design skills, with a focus on anatomy, costume design, clothing manufactory, hairstyles, gear, accessories, and character identity
• High proficiency with 2D art software such as Adobe Photoshop
• Ability to use rapid 3D modelling, blockouts, paintovers, and other visualisation methods to explore and communicate design ideas efficiently
• Experience using AI-assisted creative tools for ideation, iteration, rendering, and workflow acceleration
• Good understanding of character research and development processes, concept-to-production workflows, and game art pipelines

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health care services, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more
• Opportunities for growth and development within the company

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.