Technical Artist 2 - Vancouver, Canada - Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Technical Artist - Animation ( EA Create Technical Art ):

EA Create:

EA Create is a collective of content production teams partnering with EA Studios game teams to bring outstanding visuals, audio and technology to life.

Our teams consist of artists, engineers, technicians, designers and development directors.

Worldwide, we combine our teams to form a global group of extraordinary individuals fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing visuals, sound and experiences.

We're a diverse team that is unified through collaboration, culture and craft.

Technical Art:

Technical Art is the bridge between the art and programming departments, with the capability to understand the nuances of art creation and technical code.

Creating pipelines and tools to improve overall efficiency for all departments they're connected to.

Technical Artist - Animation:

As an Animation Technical Artist you will work on specific projects under the direction of an Animation Director and Development Director to ensure that the Animation team is supported for all their needs.

You will be the technical bridge between a game team and the Animation team. Your tasks may include artist technical support, project setup, tool development, DCC workflow improvements, and game engine integration.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Animators, Technical Artists, and Leadership
Tool maintenance and improvement
Maintain Animation DCC pipelines
Troubleshoot workflow issues
Work with proprietary animation runtime integration tools
Asset maintenance
Script development
Workflow design and implementation

Qualifications:

5+ years experience
Expertise in Maya and/or Motion Builder
Proficient in Python Scripting
Knowledge of animation within a motion capture pipeline
Shipped Game Titles or VFX / Feature Animation

Bonus:

Fluent working within scene assembly and camera layout disciplines
Game Engine Experience (Commercial or Proprietary)
Motion Capture Familiarity
Knowledge of C++ or C#

BC 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.

BASE SALARY RANGES

British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs.

Victoria):
o $77,600 - $119,000 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, and after 3 months of service - extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.