Description
We are seeking a Senior Technical Artist (Rigging) to join our EA SPORTS Technology team at Electronic Arts in Vancouver, Canada. This is a 12-month contract with the possibility of longer-term employment.
As a Senior Technical Artist (Rigging), you will collaborate with Art Directors, Development Directors, Artists, and Engineers to achieve the highest fidelity deformation content for EA Sports games. You will refine and improve workflows to tackle technical challenges and increase efficiency, leveraging common technology and implementing techniques to solve character animation and deformation challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Art Directors, Development Directors, Artists, and Engineers to achieve the highest fidelity deformation content for EA Sports games.
- Refine and improve workflows to tackle technical challenges and increase efficiency.
- Leverage common technology and implement techniques to solve character animation and deformation challenges.
- Partner with leadership to implement new initiatives and mentor newer artists.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of games production experience working in technical art/rigging/animation (cinematic experience also considered).
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field.
- Expert knowledge designing complex skeletons, control rigs, secondary animation (fat, jiggle, muscle sim), and skin deformations.
- Strong understanding of human anatomy and animation principles.
- In-depth expertise with relevant 3D software packages such as Maya and Houdini.
- Experience with asset optimization challenges and real-time limitations specific to character deformation.
- Proficient scripting/programming in Python (C++/C# a bonus).
- A willingness to jump into the unknown and solve new problems to resolve technical challenges and limitations.
- Experience in working with content-driven game engines (e.g., Unreal, Unity, Frostbite) desired.
- A passion for games!
Benefits: EA offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health care coverage, mental wellness support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more.