Senior Weapon and Hard Surface Modeler
Job Summary
Job Description
Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Weapon and Hard Surface Modeler for its Iron Man action-adventure game project. The role involves creating high-quality, realistic weapon assets, sculpting high-resolution weapons, and developing clean game topology, UVs, and textures. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Art Director, artists, and other departments to ensure assets meet game design needs, managing production activities, and contributing to character design. The position also requires mentoring partner teams, establishing workflows for outsourcing, and providing feedback to outsourcing partners. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience, previous character experience in game production, expertise in Maya and ZBrush, and knowledge of PBR texture/material workflows.
Must have:
- Sculpt high-resolution weapons
- Create clean game topology, UV's and textures
- 7+ years of experience
- Expert sculpting skills using ZBrush
- Expert knowledge of PBR texture/material workflows
- Hard surface modeling
- Experience with Substance Painter or Mari
- Passion for collaboration
Good to have:
- Experience with hard surface software (Fusion 360, Plasticity)
- Experience with Marvelous Designer and clothing creation
- Understanding of rigging and skinning
7 skills required
Job Details
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.
Our Motive is to develop innovative action games set in iconic worlds where every player feels like the hero. Let's say that again—iconic worlds where every player feels like the hero.
Our passion has taken us from imagining dogfighter pilots in Star Wars™: Squadrons to re-creating Isaac Clarke onboard the Ishimura in Dead Space™. Currently, we're working on two exciting projects, an original Iron Man™ action-adventure game and what's coming next for Battlefield™.
We believe in sharing our passion with our community and each other, fostering an inclusive culture, and nurturing a growth mindset. Although our approach may seem simple, it leads us to create the best work of our careers, bringing unique and immersive experiences to our players.
Motive is looking for a Senior Weapon and Hard surface Modeler to help grow our team of amazing artists. Working closely with the Art Director, artists and partners across the team, you will create high-quality, highly realistic and iconic characters to help deliver outstanding experience to our players.
Responsibilities:
- You will sculpt high-resolution weapons
- Create clean game topology, UV’s and textures
- Work with Production to manage the weapon production's daily activities
- Work with other departments to ensure the weapon assets meet the game design needs
- Help with character design
- Work with the Art Director to enhance the high visual quality of the models
- Partner with engineers and tech artists to develop a weapon pipeline
- Mentor both our partner teams through feedback
- Communicate the visual design of the weapons through art specifications, style guides, and reference materia
- Help establish workflows and reference material for outsourcing
- Provide feedback to outsourcing partners
- Manage the weapon outsourcing pipeline and provide feedback to partners
- You will report to the Lead Artist
- 7+ years of experience in a related field
- Previous character experience within a game production environment
- Experience with anatomy and fundamental art skills
- Maya or similar 3D modeling software
- Expert sculpting skills using ZBrush
- Experience with hard surface software is a plus (Fusion 360, Plasticity)
- Expert knowledge of PBR texture/material workflows
- Experience with Marvelous Designer and clothing creation is a plus
- Hard surface modeling
- Experience with Substance Painter or Mari
- Understanding of rigging and skinning
- Passion for collaboration with other artists, designers, and programmers
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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