Description
Electronic Arts is seeking a Character Artist to join their EA Sports UFC team in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As a Character Artist, you will play a key role in creating high-quality characters that bring their games to life.
You will combine strong artistic fundamentals with technical expertise in modeling, sculpting, texturing, and material creation to deliver authentic, visually compelling characters at the quality bar expected of EA Sports.
Working as part of the EA Sports Characters team, you will create and develop characters using a combination of scan data, photography, reference material, and traditional 3D workflows. Your work will span character likeness, heads, bodies, hair, clothing, headgear, and a wide variety of character accessories and customization content.
You will collaborate closely with Character Art, Technical Art, Animation, Rigging, Production, and other partner teams to ensure characters not only look exceptional but also perform successfully in-game. You will contribute throughout the production process, from initial asset creation and iteration through integration, polish, and final quality.
Responsibilities:
- Create high-quality characters using a combination of scan data, photography, reference material, and traditional 3D workflows
- Develop characters from initial concept to final in-game implementation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure characters meet quality and performance standards
- Contribute to the production process, from asset creation to integration and final quality
Qualifications:
- 1+ years of professional experience creating characters for games or a related industry
- Strong skills in high-fidelity 3D modeling and digital sculpting
- Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, and Substance Painter
- Strong understanding of human anatomy, proportion, form, and likeness
- Experience creating photorealistic characters and materials
- Strong knowledge of PBR texturing and material workflows
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, mental health support, retirement plan, paid time off, and family leave
- Opportunities for growth and development in a dynamic and creative environment
Portfolio Requirements:
- Demonstrated understanding of photorealistic character creation
- High-quality character likeness and anatomy
- Realistic skin, hair, clothing, and materials
- Examples showing both high-resolution sculpting and final game-resolution assets