Electronic Arts is seeking a Concept Artist to join the EA SPORTS team in Orlando, Florida. As a Concept Artist, you will be responsible for creating concept art for the American Football project, interpreting design briefs, researching relevant project material, and presenting concepts to the project team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Concept team and Art directors regarding the brief for the project
• Researching relevant project material including translation styles, characters, and similar projects
• Presenting concepts, research, and references to the project team
• Interpreting initial ideas and creating quick sketch drafts for review
• Conceptualizing and effectively visually communicating ideas to get buy-in from stakeholders
• Creating innovative, emotive art within strict technical limitations and tight deadlines
• Collaborating within a diverse team to create a variety of visual themes for programs that reflect our game
• Developing characters, environments, props, logos, and designs based on feedback
• Prioritizing task and managing time to meet our demanding content scheduling requirements
• Keeping up to date with the latest design trends and advancements in technology

Requirements:

• Strong drawing skills, with a specialization in concept design and Illustration
• Solid understanding of visual language - texture, color, dimension, scale, perspective, shade, composition, depth of field, proportion, spatial awareness, etc.
• A portfolio of work demonstrating strong artistic and storytelling ability
• Excellent sketching abilities for rough conceptualization
• Ability to draw in a variety of styles
• Proficient in a variety of digital 2D and 3D software programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, and Blender
• Ability to deliver high-quality artwork against tight deadlines
• Good communication skills, ability to explain concepts and support artistic choices
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Understands composition, grid, color theory, typography, iconography, logo and layout design
• Comfortable presenting cohesive design approaches and iterating based on feedback
• Has a knack for creative problem solving
• Takes initiative and ownership
• Knowledge of American Football & sports games is beneficial
• 2-3+ years of experience working on video game titles or relevant concept art / visual design experience
• Portfolio work is required for this role - show us what you got!

About Electronic Arts

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We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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