Senior Visual Effects Artist - EA Sports

DFL; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry is seeking an FX Artist to create incredible real-time rendered visual effects. This role involves collaborating with design teams, improving pipelines, and implementing compelling effects that enhance gameplay. The ideal candidate has a passion for games, technical expertise, and creative vision, with a strong portfolio showcasing their work.

Benefits

Vacation (3 weeks per year)

10 days sick leave per year

Paid top-up for EI/QPIP benefits

Extended health/dental/vision coverage

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as an effects artist on professional projects.
• Demonstrable ability to create beautiful VFX for games, film/tv.
• Strong understanding of real-time VFX.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement compelling realistic effects.
• Coordinate with Art, Design and Animation for quality.
• Fix FX related bugs, performance and budget issues.

Skills

Real-time VFX

Artistic vision

Creativity

Tools

Photoshop

After Effects

Maya

Job description

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.

About the Organization: EA is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment with nearly 30 years of innovation, passion, and connection of millions of players across the globe to their favorite video games IP. We are assembling a team with the purpose of constructing a novel and immersive experience. This is your opportunity to join this new team that will shape the future of interactive entertainment.

About the role: This FX Artist will help create incredible real-time rendered visual effects which meet the vision for the gameplay experience. You have sensibilities pertaining to real-time rendered FX both technically and creatively, and is experienced as a member of a game development team (or a team that develops within a game engine) with a focus on creating FX. We are picturing someone with a passion for fun gameplay and the ability to both inspire and create, who can embrace our game development philosophy and share their hard earned expertise to create an incredible experience for our players.

Your Responsibilities

* Bring life and excitement to the game through your design and implementation of compelling realistic effects.

* Coordinate with Art, Design and Animation to ensure FX match the quality bar and vision for the game.

* Fix FX related bugs, including performance and budget issues.

* Help improve technical pipelines and FX creation techniques/tools.

* Participate in research and development.

Your Qualifications

* 2+ years experience as an effects artist on professional projects.

* Experience working within a game engine.

* Demonstrable ability to create beautiful and affecting VFX for games, film/tv, or a combination of both.

* Strong understanding of real-time VFX.

* Both technical and creative with a strong artistic vision.

* Mastery of relevant software packages such as Photoshop, After Effects and Maya.

* A reel with examples of your work showcasing the above.

* Passion for making and playing 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

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) * $73,200 - $101,700 CAD

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.