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Lead Environment Artist

2 months ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada Electronic Arts Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Lead Environment Artist to join our team at Electronic Arts. As a key member of our environment art team, you will be responsible for leading a team of environment artists in delivering high-quality environments to quality and focusing on the bigger picture without getting stuck in details.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Art Directors to support environment artists in delivering environments to quality and focusing on the bigger picture.
  • Guide artists and collaborate with project managers to determine budget, project scope, defining deadlines and prioritizing backlog content to consistently deliver on time and avoid diminishing returns.
  • Support artists on their team in their long-term development and day-to-day work.
  • Hold regular 1on1s with team members, mentoring, giving feedback and guiding careers.
  • Refine and review environments delivered from external sources and bring them up to quality standards.
  • Collaborate with leads across disciplines to create environments that not only look great but also match tech requirements, thinking game first.
  • Delegate tasks where necessary but above all nurture a sense of ownership within the team, allowing artists to control their work where possible.
  • The Lead Environment Artist also works with external/remote teams including usability partners and is expected to communicate and maintain the vision on a consistent basis.
  • Question and improve our production processes together with stakeholders, clarifying them to the team.

Qualifications

  • At least 3+ years experience leading an environment art team.
  • Shipped 1 or more AAA game(s) on multiple platforms.
  • Artistic eye with the ability to get the best out of artists in their teams through feedback and support.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills with a propensity for building relationships across seniority levels and helping people develop throughout their career.
  • Capability in backlog and time management, organization skills and scoping to deadlines and constraints.
  • Ability to manage the team's workload through planning and delegation without direction.
  • Experienced in environment art workflows, including but not limited to asset placement and production, level creation, photogrammetry and PBR texturing, referring to experts for specialist level knowledge.
  • Solid understanding of environment aesthetics, function vs. form relationships, as well as what makes a game level fun and intriguing.
  • Thorough understanding of architecture and nature.
  • Proficient knowledge of Maya, Substance painter and/or other 2D/3D software package.
  • Deep knowledge of environment production process with an interest to collaborate with stakeholders to improve the way we work.
  • Ability to shift quickly and flexibly and assume new roles and responsibilities as we grow and change.

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We're looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.