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Environment Artist - TFT

Electronic Arts | Redwood City CA 94065 USA | Project/Temporary | Posted: 04/28/2010

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Visceral Games is looking for an experienced Environment Artist for an existing action/adventure franchise. This is a major opportunity to contribute to a bold new franchise, heavily backed by the EA Games Label.

Responsibilities:

• Model/texture high resolution 3D environments for the game
• Continually push the visual bar by leveraging a combination of aesthetic talent and an understanding of implementing within the game framework
• Collaborate and actively contribute to reviews and feedback
• Work with Management and Leads to deliver on key milestone commitments

Requirements:

• Extensive experience using Maya.
• Expert understanding of next-gen game environment development processes, limitations and dependencies
• Excellent communication, time-management and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under deadlines; self-motivated, and works well in collaborative environment
• Previous game development experience – must have shipped at least 3 titles
• Possess a strong sense of visual and spatial design
• Must be an avid gamer

Experience & Qualities Sought:

• Reel should demonstrate high resolution modeling, both organic and hard surfaces
• Examples of environment animations using Maya is highly desirable
• Demonstrate an understanding of next-gen texturing and experience using shaders

About this Project:

This project is the sequel to a major new IP at the award-winning Visceral Games, creators of Dead Space and Dante’s Inferno. Our team values are as follows: Gameplay comes first, controller feel is everything, culture of creativity, be highly iterative, playtest early and often, learn from failure, work fast and smart, and surround ourselves with the best talent in the world. The Games Label at EA is 100% committed to this IP, and the IP into film, television, comics, graphic novels, action figures, and the web. The game sequel will set new quality standards and make the franchise the world-leader in the action/melee-combat genre.

This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.

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Location Redwood City, CA, 94065, United States
Categories Art / Animation
Experience Years 4 yrs
Pref Degree Bachelor's Degree
Work Site On site
Platforms Playstation 3,Xbox 360

Location Maptop

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Contact Name Jeff Ballard
How to apply Applications are no longer accepted for this job posting.
Url http://jobs.ea.com
Job Code 30846