Senior Art Director - 12 months

Electronic Arts; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading entertainment company as a Senior Art Director, shaping the visual identity of an ambitious new franchise. Utilize 10+ years of experience in art to lead a creative team, design engaging characters, and craft immersive environments. This role emphasizes collaboration and hands-on creation in a hybrid work model, offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Paid time off (3 weeks per year)

80 hours per year of sick time

16 paid company holidays per year

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) for temporary full-time employees

Qualifications

• 10+ years of art experience, including work on AAA games or franchise IPs.
• Proven experience in creating and evolving original IP, especially stylized or character-driven.
• Strong, diverse portfolio showcasing a mastery of character design and visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Own the visual direction for a new universe and its characters.
• Mentor and inspire fellow artists while contributing directly as a concept artist.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure concepts transition smoothly into production.

Skills

Art direction

Creative leadership

Visual storytelling

Character design

Collaboration

Job description

Locations: Los Angeles - Del Rey, California, United States of America

• Los Angeles - Del Rey
• United States of America

Role ID

209721

Worker Type

Temporary Employee

Studio/Department

Work Model

Hybrid

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.

A new team of industry veterans are building an original—narrative-rich, visually distinctive, and expansive by design, living franchise. As Senior Art Director, you’ll define and shape the visual identity of this universe from the ground up. Your work will help set the tone for everything to come—across gameplay, story, and potentially beyond.

We’re looking for a visionary who thrives on hands-on creation and can help lead a team in crafting genre-defining art. Someone fluent in storytelling through silhouette and design. Someone who’s inspired by mythology, streetwear, sci-fi, fantasy, and cultural fusion—and who knows how to bring all those influences together into something unforgettable. We’re not just looking for a director—we’re looking for a co-creator. Someone ready to help shape a franchise that’s built to endure. This is a chance to leave a creative mark on something original, ambitious, and designed for cultural relevance.

This role sits at the heart of a new creative venture. If you’ve helped shape an IP before, or if you’ve always wanted to define the next one—this is your moment.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the visual direction for a new universe: its people, its places, its culture, its myths. [1] [2]
• Design a cast of diverse, story-rich characters and environments that balance originality with broad emotional resonance.
• Collaborate deeply with narrative and gameplay teams to ensure the world you’re building makes sense across lore, mechanics, and moments.
• Work hands-on as a concept artist and designer, setting benchmarks and contributing directly to key art, mood pieces, and visual guides.
• Mentor and inspire fellow artists, sharing your craft and helping others elevate theirs through feedback, vision, and coaching.
• Collaborate with 2D, 3D and technical art teams to ensure concepts transition fluidly into production, while retaining style and spirit.
• Represent the visual voice of the project in creative reviews, stakeholder updates, and executive pitches.

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of art experience, including work on AAA games or franchise IPs with strong stylistic identity.
• Proven experience creating and evolving original IP, especially stylized or character-driven universes.
• A distinct personal art style that demonstrates taste, innovation, and world-building range.
• Mastery of character design, including cultural references, visual storytelling, and attitude through silhouette.
• Demonstrated ability to lead creative teams while remaining a hands-on contributor.
• Proven experience leading and collaborating with a geographically distributed team.
• Strong collaborative instincts, with the ability to partner cross-functionally across narrative, gameplay, brand, and technical disciplines.
• Experience with or passion for IP storytelling across media—comics, animation, merchandise, or film is a plus.
• A strong, diverse portfolio that showcases process and outcomes.

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 the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to temporary full-time employees scheduled to work full time.

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.