Sr. Vehicle Artist - ExDev Job at Ripple Effect Studios in Kirkland

Overview

Sr. Vehicle Artist - ExDev role at Ripple Effect Studios. We are looking for a Vehicles Artist - ExDev to oversee the quality and artistic consistency of externally developed vehicle assets. You will guide and assist external developers to ensure they deliver assets that match our fidelity and performance standards. You will report to our Line Director, Art. Hybrid working options within the Vancouver and Los Angeles area are possible.

What You'll Do

• Review and provide feedback on externally created vehicle assets & cosmetics.
• Create briefs and organize packages for external production.
• Finalize assets by making visual and technical adjustments.
• Integrate assets into the game and ensure they look and perform as expected.
• Create content for seasonal releases on a cyclical basis.
• Help coordinate vendor communication to internal team.
• Support external art training and documentation.

What We Are Looking For

• 3 or more years of experience across several game titles with a realistic-looking art direction for vehicles, working with external partners.
• Knowledge of modern hard surface asset workflows, including asset production process, modeling and PBR texturing.
• Experience guiding work from outsource artists or working as one yourself.
• Ability to understand, match, and communicate art styles to external artists.

Next Step

• Portfolio or attached examples required including hyper realism vehicle art.

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) CAD 111,600 - 152,800
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) USD 124,100 - 182,800
• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane) USD 118,700 - 154,100

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, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Computer Games

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