Character Concept Artist

Yelzkizi; Canada; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Concept Artist to join their innovative team. This role involves crafting stunning photo-real images that define the creative vision for exciting projects. You will collaborate closely with the Art Director and other Craft Directors, creating visual targets and designs that will translate into 3D assets. With a focus on continuous innovation and community-first experiences, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology in the gaming industry. If you have a passion for art and a desire to push the boundaries of creativity, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

3 weeks vacation per year

10 days sick time per year

Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits

Extended health/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus eligibility

Equity options

Qualifications

• Experience in creating photo-realistic concept art for characters.
• Strong understanding of cinematic techniques for effective storyboarding.

Responsibilities

• Work with Art Director to enhance the visual direction of the game.
• Create visual target images that support the game's mood and tone.

Skills

Concept Art for Characters in photo realism

Understanding of lighting, composition, and mood

Strong sense of human anatomy and body poses

Cinematic techniques for storyboarding

Ability to create imagery for gameplay

Effective collaboration skills

Ability to turn feedback into results

Proficient with Photoshop or similar software

Basic 3D software knowledge (Maya, Blender, Unreal)

Tools

Photoshop

Maya

Blender

Unreal Engine

Job description

ea.com

Job Description

Ripple Effect, an evolution of Battlefield's DICE LA, is a Los Angeles and Vancouver-based game studio on a mission to build community-first experiences through continuous innovation and boundary breaking technology.

Our Values: We believe in an honest and transparent environment, where developers grow in our crafts. We value bold risk-taking followed by excellence through iteration. We seek developers with diverse experiences who will enrich our studio creativity.

We are looking for a Concept Artist like you to craft photo real images using a mixture of illustration, photobashing, paint overlays, and 3D art to establish the creative vision for our project.

You will report to our Art Line Manager, based in our studio in Los Angeles. We are considering on-site and hybrid working options for those within Vancouver Canada to apply.

Responsibilities:

As a Concept Artist, you will work with the Art Director and other Craft Directors to help establish and enhance the visual direction for the game.

Work Task Examples:

• Create visual target images that support the visual direction, mood, and tone of the game.
• Create readable designs for characters and gadgets that can be translated into 3D assets.
• Paint overs of existing character models to guide the work of other artists.
• Guide illustrations for gameplay mechanics.

Skills We Look For:

• Concept Art for Characters in photo realism.
• Deep understanding of lighting, composition, and mood.
• Strong sense of human anatomy, body poses, industrial design, and shape language.
• Strong understanding of cinematic techniques for storyboarding purposes.
• Ability to create stunning imagery that translates well into gameplay.
• Effective collaboration skills.
• Able to turn high-level feedback into positive results.
• Highly proficient with Photoshop or similar image editing software.
• Basic 3D software knowledge (Maya, Blender, Unreal, etc.).

Next Steps:

As part of the application process, we might ask you to perform a practical work exercise. Apply online with a combined resume and portfolio is a must.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):

º $89,300 - $123,000 CAN Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also 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.

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