Senior Technical Artist (DCC/Tools) - UFC

EA SPORTS; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 122,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation per year

10 days sick time per year

Top-up to EI/QPIP benefits

Extended health/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus potential

Job summary

EA SPORTS UFC is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to drive cutting-edge pipelines and tooling for next‑gen content creation. You will mentor other artists and engineers, set technical standards, and own complex challenges from start to finish.

You will report to an Associate Technical Art Director and work onsite in Vancouver, contributing to shared, scalable solutions and real‑time graphics innovation on high‑profile titles.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cinematic/games/technical art/pipeline production experience.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills; ability to align artists, engineers and leadership.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C#; experience with C++ is a plus.
• Deep production expertise with Maya, Houdini, Substance Suite and modern game engines.
• Ability to design, implement and maintain complex tools and pipelines.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and evaluating AI-generated code.
• Proven track record mentoring technical artists and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of pipelines, workflows, and technology innovations used by UFC content creators.
• Mentor teammates, set standards, and influence technical direction on EA SPORTS UFC projects.
• Own complex technical challenges from identification to resolution and optimize content creation tooling.

Skills

Python

C#

C++

Maya

Houdini

Substance Suite

AI-assisted tools

Tool development

Mentoring

Debugging

Leadership

Real-time graphics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

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.

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. Important Note: This team works onsite at EA Vancouver (Burnaby office). Applicants are required to work onsite 3 days, Tuesday - Thursday every week.

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Technical Artist (TA), you will lead the development and implementation of cutting‑edge pipelines, workflows, and technology innovations used by UFC content creators. As a senior member of a central team, you will act as a key strategic partner to our development teams, driving the creation of shared, scalable, and forward‑thinking solutions. Your responsibilities will extend beyond project execution to include mentorship, setting standards, and influencing technical direction. You will take proactive ownership of the most complex technical challenges, guiding them from identification to resolution and ensuring our content creation technology remains best‑in‑class. You will report to an Associate Technical Art Director on the EA SPORTS UFC team.

Your Qualifications

• 7+ years of cinematic/games/technical art/pipeline production experience, with a proven track record in a technical art role on multiple shipped titles.
• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and align artists, engineers, and leadership.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Python and/or C#. Experience with C++ is a strong plus.
• Deep, production‑proven expertise with multiple 2D/3D art packages (e.g., Maya, Houdini, Substance Suite) and modern game engines.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain complex tools and pipelines from the ground up.
• Experience in utilizing AI‑assisted development tools (e.g. coding agents) to rapid prototype, accelerate execution and automate workflows, with the ability to critically review and validate AI‑generated code.
• A history of leading the resolution of complex technical issues and a mastery of debugging and optimization techniques.
• Proven experience in mentoring other technical artists and providing technical leadership on projects.
• A proactive and forward‑thinking mindset, constantly seeking to innovate and solve the next generation of technical art challenges.
• A deep Passion for Games and a desire to push the boundaries of real‑time graphics and content creation.

Pay Transparency - North America

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

• *$122,300 - $170,700 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, 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 other incentive programs.

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.