Electronic Arts (EA) is the world's leading independent developer and publisher of interactive software for advanced entertainment systems such as PlayStation®3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.
Located in beautiful Orlando, Florida, Electronic Arts Tiburon is truly a leader within the EA family and we are committed to staying at the bleeding edge of interactive entertainment. Our studio develops hit games for top franchises such as Madden Football, NCAA Football, NFL Street, Head Coach, Tiger Woods and NASCAR. With an amazing track record of high quality, on-time deliveries and stellar technology, EA Tiburon is looking forward to even greater future success. Come be a part of it!
EA Sports in Orlando, FL is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Visual Effects Artist with a solid background in Lighting to work with some of the top sports video game titles in the industry. We are looking for a leader, who is both technical and creative, and energized by problem solving. This is a major opportunity to contribute to sports gaming on an entirely new level. www.tiburon.com
Responsibilities:
Conceptualize, design, and create visual effects and lighting for games.
Create and apply dynamic animation and compositing techniques to a variety of effects to simulate physical & energetic phenomenon.
Support the overall goal of running at 60 frames per second, and provide leadership in clever solutions to create great looking effects that are optimized for this performance.
Work collaboratively with the Game Design discipline to understand the VFX requirements, and support the communication of gameplay mechanics information back to the player through visual elements.
Support Art Directors in the overall vision for the games, while also taking ownership over establishing a cohesive vision for the VFX.
Lead other VFX artists, and lead the process by which VFX will be created.
Requirements:
Extensive experience with Visual Effects editors and particle systems.
Working knowledge of Maya, and/or other commercial 3D authoring packages.
A keen eye for lighting, motion, compositing, and animation.
Experience as an animator, modeler and/or texture artist a plus.
Thorough knowledge of the game development process a plus.
Portfolio website.
Experience & Qualities Sought:
Previous experience creating high quality VFX and lighting for film or console games
Previous experience leading other artists, and inspiring them to greatness.
Ability to evaluate competitive product and learn from their VFX implementation solutions.
