Senior Technical Artist (Tool Development) - EA SPORTS Technology

As a Senior Tools Technical Artist at EA SPORTS, your mission is to lead and implement efficient and high-quality content production tools and technologies for our Sports Shared Initiatives. You will work at the forefront of content creation and technology to elevate our Sports games and enable next-generation features. This role involves prototyping and developing tools, pipelines, systems, and optimizations that integrate with existing systems and push production boundaries. You will take ownership of assigned areas, understand requirements, develop solutions, and resolve technical issues, collaborating with various teams.

Must Have

• Lead and implement efficient and high-quality content production tools and technologies
• Prototype and develop tools, pipelines, systems, and optimizations
• Take ownership of assigned areas, including understanding requirements and resolving technical issues
• Partner with Leaders, Technical Artists, Artists, game teams, and other Sports Tech central teams
• At least 6+ years of cinematic/games production experience
• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field
• Effective at communicating with different audiences: artists, engineers, and managers
• Proficient scripting/programming in Python and C#
• Expert knowledge of 2D and 3D art packages such as Maya, Photoshop, and Houdini
• A solutions provider for meeting quality targets within technical constraints
• Experience with asset optimization challenges/techniques
• Willingness to jump into the unknown and solve new problems; ability to think creatively
• A Passion for Games

Good to Have

• C++ programming skills

Perks & Benefits

• 3 weeks vacation 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 welcoming a new child (12 weeks for maternity, 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave)
• Extended health/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Bonus eligibility (for certain roles)
• Equity eligibility (for certain roles)
• Healthcare coverage
• Mental well-being support
• Paid time off
• Family leaves
• Complimentary games

General Information

Role ID

212264

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - SPORTS

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.

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling video game franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, FC soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC.

As part of Sport Tech, the Technical Art Team helps push visual boundaries and experiences for our players. We invest in future technologies, shared tooling, and production workflows. We combine creativity and imagination with technical expertise. We are a diverse group that encourages team members to bring their unique perspectives and expertise to work every day.

Your Responsibilities:

As a Senior Tools Technical Artist, your mission is to lead and implement efficient and high-quality content production tools and technologies for our Sports Shared Initiatives, working at the forefront of content creation and technology to elevate our Sports games to the next level and enable next-generation features. You are experienced in the Technical Art field with expertise in coding and architecting tools that form the backbone of production for other TAs and Artists. Main responsibilities include prototyping and developing tools, pipelines, systems, and optimizations that integrate with our systems and push the boundaries of what we can do in production.

Senior Technical Artists are expected to take ownership of their assigned areas, including understanding requirements, developing solutions or prototypes, and resolving any technical issues that arise during development. You will partner with other Leaders, Technical Artists and Artists on the team, as well as collaborate with the game teams and other Sports Tech central teams. You can be from a Computer Science, Art, Design, Mathematics, or Engineering background; however, you must demonstrate a comfort level in working with both art and science.

Your Qualifications:

• At least 6+ years of cinematic/games production experience.
• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field.
• Effective at communicating with different audiences: artists, engineers, and managers.
• Proficient scripting/programming in Python and C#. (C++ is a bonus, but is not required).
• Expert knowledge of 2D and 3D art packages such as Maya, Photoshop, and Houdini.
• A solutions provider, especially as it pertains to developing techniques to meet quality targets within technical constraints.
• Experience with asset optimization challenges/techniques.
• A willingness to jump into the unknown and solve new problems; the ability to think creatively to resolve technical challenges and limitations.
• A Passion for Games!

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

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$119,600 - $167,300 CAD

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

For 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.

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