Associate Technical Art Director - UFC

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interactive entertainment company is seeking an Associate Technical Art Director in Vancouver. This role involves shaping content creation pipelines and developing innovative tools for gaming experiences. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of cinematic or game production experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, and a strong ability to communicate with diverse teams. Proficiencies in programming and 2D/3D art software are essential. This position offers a collaborative environment focusing on creativity and technology integration.

Benefits

Vacation (3 weeks per year)

10 days of paid sick time

Extended health/dental/vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Potential bonus and equity

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years of experience in cinematic/games production.
• Effective communication with diverse audiences.
• Proficient scripting/programming skills in Python or C#.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to shape content creation pipelines.
• Develop innovative tools and workflows.
• Lead projects ensuring high performance.

Skills

Cinematic/games production experience

Communication with artists and engineers

Scripting/programming in Python or C#

Experience with 2D/3D art packages

Asset optimization techniques

Generative AI and Machine Learning enthusiasm

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Maya

Photoshop

Houdini

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers the electrifying spectacle and entertainment of MMA for over 20 million players across the globe. It delivers fluid and responsive mixed martial arts through inventive gameplay technology. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the EA SPORTS UFC team is on a mission to become the world's greatest fighting game. If you're passionate about building immersive digital entertainment, this is the role of a lifetime.

Your Responsibilities

The Associate Technical Art Director (Assoc. TAD) plays a critical role in advancing how our team delivers world-class experiences. Reporting to the Director of Technical Art, you will collaborate closely with project leads and content creators in designing the pipelines that shape the future of content creation and developing innovative tools and workflows that redefine what 'quality at scale' means. You'll contribute as a leader and a craft expert, working alongside a group that values shared solutions and forward-looking innovation while also ensuring that we're delivering a high performing product.

Candidates may come from Art, Design, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science, but you must be comfortable operating at the intersection of creativity and technology. Most importantly, you bring a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies like Generative AI and Machine Learning and their transformative capabilities.

Your Qualifications

• At least 8+ years of cinematic/games production experience.
• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field.
• Effective at communicating with different audiences: artists, engineers, managers.
• Proficient scripting/programming in Python or C#. (C++ is a bonus but is not required).
• Experience with 2D/3D art packages such as Maya, Photoshop, Houdini.
• A solutions-provider, especially as it pertains to testing and debugging technical issues.
• Experience with asset optimization challenges/techniques.
• A willingness to jump into the unknown and solve new problems to resolve technical challenges and limitations.
• Proficiency with commercial game engines/editors like Unity/Unreal is a plus.
• Proficiency with Generative AI and ML theory and practice is also a plus.
• A Passion for Games!

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top‑up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full‑time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well‑being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.