Technical Artist - Tech

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. Technical Artist - Tech **Location:** Hybrid (Shanghai, China) **Reports to:** Technical Director EA SPORTS FC Mobile Shanghai is a global team dedicated to developing and operating a high-quality mobile football game experience. Creativity, autonomy, and collaboration lie at the heart of our team culture, empowering us to deliver world-class games and experiences to players around the globe. We are passionate, and open to new possibilities. We value team cooperation and believe that a relaxed and supportive work environment leads to better results. As a Technical Artist, you are an essential part of the game development process. You'll work with a passionate team that is committed to pushing boundaries. You'll gain hands-on experience with EA’s proprietary Frostbite Engine, contributing to modern technologies and feature development. **Responsibilities:** * Develop tools to support daily workflows for artists. * Customize and maintain engine features and art toolchains based on project requirements. * Improve asset pipeline development and define how EA’s internal game engine supports high-quality content creation through pipelines and toolchains. * Define standards for content creation, including data structures, naming conventions, and technical specifications. * Work with engineers, artists to establish workflows and metrics for performance. * Contribute to a collaborative and creative development environment. **Qualifications:** * 5+ years of experience in the game industry. * Shipped at least one title using Unreal Engine or Unity. * Proficient in major 3D art toolchains; experienced in 3D modeling, level assembly, and node-based scripting systems (e.g., Blueprints, Material Editor). * Debugging and performance optimization skills, with hands-on experience using profiling and diagnostic tools. * Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, C#, or Lua. * Experience of shader programming (HLSL/GLSL) with understanding of real-time rendering fundamentals. * Passion for games and interests in the latest trends in rendering and optimization technologies. * Experience with C++ development is a plus.