Technical Art Director

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Technical Art Director at EA Malaysia DCS, you'll lead the technical vision and execution for EA Sports franchises. Responsibilities include defining and implementing technical art strategies, developing and optimizing content pipelines and tools, collaborating with Art, Engineering, and Design teams, driving innovation using emerging technologies, ensuring quality, mentoring a team, managing project risks, and bridging the gap between art and engineering. You'll work on multiple sports titles, focusing on character, environment, and live content production. The role requires strong technical skills (Python, C#, Maya, Houdini, Substance, Photoshop, Unreal/Frostbite engines), a deep understanding of real-time rendering and optimization, and excellent communication skills.
Must have:
  • 8+ years technical art experience
  • Proficiency in Python, C#
  • Deep knowledge of 2D/3D tools and game engines
  • Understanding of real-time rendering and optimization
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience with procedural workflows
Good to have:
  • C++ experience
Perks:
  • Paid time off
  • New parent leave
  • Free games

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.

As a Technical Art Director at EA Malaysia DCS, you will lead the technical vision and execution for our EA Sports franchises within DCS in Malaysia, ensuring the seamless integration of artistic excellence and cutting-edge technology. You will deploy and development pipelines, tools, and workflows that empower artists and engineers to deliver high-quality content efficiently across various sports titles. Collaborating with Art, Engineering, and Design, you will drive innovation, solve complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Technical Leadership: Define and implement the technical art strategy for your assigned EA Sports franchise(s), aligning with project goals and EA’s creative vision.

  • Pipeline Deployment and Development: Spearhead the creation and optimization of content pipelines, tools, and workflows to maximize efficiency in character, environment, and live content production across multiple sports titles.

  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with EA Sport leads to resolve technical constraints and challenges, ensure cohesive execution.

  • Innovation & R&D: Drive research into emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption to push visual and production boundaries.

  • Quality Assurance: Uphold technical standards.

  • Mentorship: Guide and grow a Technical Art team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

  • Risk Management: Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies, communicating proactively with studio leadership.

Experience Requirements

  • 8+ years of technical art experience.

  • Proficiency in scripting/programming Python, C# (C++ is a plus).

  • Deep knowledge of 2D/3D tools (Maya, Houdini, Substance, Photoshop) and game engines (Unreal, Frostbite, or proprietary engines).

  • Strong understanding of real-time rendering, asset optimization, and memory/performance profiling.

  • Proven ability to bridge art and engineering, with exceptional communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Passion for solving complex problems, debugging, and innovating under technical constraints.

  • Experience with procedural workflows.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Art, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.

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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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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