Art Director

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, FIFA soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC .

Your Responsibilities

• As an Art Director at EA, you will lead a team of artists across multiple disciplines - VFX, UI, lighting, worlds and characters. You will work under the guidance of the Studio Art Director, collaborating with other Animation, Experience Design and Creative Directors to develop and hone a cohesive vision for the game. Through your leadership, you will foster a culture of superlative respect, trust and collaboration for the art team and beyond, across the entire game team.
• We are looking for individuals that have a proven eye for visual quality and who incorporate the rich history of visuals and technology from games - as well as culture, fashion, and film - to create the future of what gamers will experience.
• In addition, we would prefer that you have shipped a high-quality game in a role where you were responsible for guiding artists, critiquing their work, creating visual targets, and mentoring them. Art leads are encouraged to apply.
• Passion, creativity, and a love of games is what drives us. Join us in redefining a genre and creating a player experience unlike any other found currently with in sports gaming.

Your Qualifications

• Worked on multiple titles, most likely with 5+ years experience.
• A broad understanding of everything visual. This includes other media and a range of techniques.
• Led a large team of Artists, likely in the 30-70 range. This includes mentoring of several sub-leads.

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