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Lead / Sr. Concept Artist

Lead / Sr. Concept Artist

At EA, we’re searching for the most talented and creative game developers in the world to help us become the #1 mobile gaming company. Our teams are building on the success of titles such as Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, FIFA Mobile, Madden Mobile, Real Racing, Plants vs. Zombies, the Sims, and The Simpsons: Tapped Out.

Role Overview

As a Lead / Sr. Concept Artist, you will create amazing concept art that fuels the entire project. You will be a cornerstone of the art team and lead the concept department, creating appealing art at a very high quality level. Working with the art director, you will help bring the game’s impressive vision to life by translating fantastic real-world type settings into immersive mobile game experiences. Breakdown guides, key art, lighting comps, and exploratory concepts are your tools. You will partner with other concept artists, guiding the process and mentoring while remaining open to new ideas, treating all with respect and maturity. The preferred candidate is down to earth and eager to work in a highly collaborative environment guided by strong art goals and pillars.

Our game has a fresh and unique stylized art style, and you need to be able to both execute and expand upon it. Your job is to ensure extremely clear visual directions are crafted from a variety of inputs, from level design to real-world reference to technical requirements.

You also need a strong eye for detail, not only in art but in communication and planning. As a lead/senior concept artist, the project depends on your ability to adequately anticipate needs and solve challenges as they arise, documenting processes and ensuring pipelines are adhered to. This is your chance to be responsible for and own a critical part of the game creation process.

Responsibilities

• Mobile first artist with demonstrable ability directing high quality, widely appealing environments, on device
• Ability to work in 3D, including an understanding of lighting techniques
• Demonstrable lighting and palette skills in a variety of situations and styles
• Strong understanding of asset creation pipelines and the ability to inform their work
• Ability to translate real-world reference into caricatured and stylized forms
• Ability to create in-depth style guides and workbooks
• Work with OS partners in a collaborative manner, delivering actionable feedback and direction
• Organize, schedule, and manage the Concept department's deliverables
• Partner with the Environment department to create a strong working relationship and pipeline

Required Skills/Personal Requirements

• 3D skills in Maya/Blender/3DSMax/Zbrush
• Experience Unity
• Traditional painting ability, and the ability to break down such work
• Storytelling and concept development ability
• Distinct and high quality material rendering experience is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong rendering skills in architecture, tech, and with the human form
• Demonstrable renderings of high quality materials, from human to machine, fabrics to metals
• Ability to create art in a specific style
• Mobile game or ‘casual’ game style art experience
• Ability to problem solve 3D environmental challenges
• Work demonstrating the ability to translate complex real-world forms to appealing, mobile centric art
• Strong understanding of asset creation pipelines from start to finish, including the creation of spec sheets and OS guide