About the role
General Information
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Worker Type: Temporary Employee
Studio/Department: EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model: Hybrid (Onsite 3 days, Tuesday - Thursday every week at EA Vancouver/Burnaby office)
Contract Duration: 12-month contract with the possibility of longer-term employment
Description
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.
EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment - connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.
EA SPORTS Tech provides specialized technology teams working on modern character articulation and motion, content pipelines and workflows, machine learning, game security, dev ops, as well as long lead feature and technology development for all EA SPORTS titles. As part of EA SPORTS Tech, the Rigging Team pushes visual boundaries and experiences for our players. We invest in future technologies, shared tooling, and production workflows. We combine creativity and imagination with technical expertise. We are a diverse group that encourages team members to bring their unique perspectives and expertise to work every day.
Your Responsibilities
A Rigging Technical Artist works under the direction of a Rigging Lead in partnership with project managers to ensure that deliverables are achieved at quality and on time. Your responsibilities and tasks will include:
- Skeleton creation
- Character and object skinning
- Control rigging
- Cloth/hair simulation
- Asset maintenance
- Script development
- Assuming ownership of content and resolving any technical or quality issues that arise with assets.
Your Qualifications
- At least 3 years of cinematic or games production experience.
- Background in rigging and skinning complex assets.
- Effective at communicating with different audiences: artists, engineers, managers.
- Experience scripting/programming in Python (knowledge of C++ a bonus).
- Expertise with Autodesk Maya.
- Knowledge of human anatomy and animation principles.
Great to Have
- Understanding of / experience with game engines (commercial or proprietary).
- Character simulation experience.
- Experience with / understanding of 3D mathematics.
- Experience with Houdini / procedural node graph systems.
- Familiarity with motion capture (data + acquisition).
Compensation and Benefits
Pay Ranges:
- British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): $86,600 - $118,600 CAD.
Benefits:
- Vacation: 3 weeks per year to start.
- Sick time: 10 days per year.
- Health: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance: Basic life insurance.
- General: EA adopts a holistic approach to benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness. 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.
About Electronic Arts
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.