Overview

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans worldwide. As part of EA Sports Tech, the Technical Art Team pushes visual boundaries for our players by combining creativity, imagination, and technical expertise. We are looking for a Technical Artist Co-op to join our world-class paid internship, starting September 8, 2026 for an 8-month term. The Intern will report to the Senior Director, Technical Art and may work onsite or hybrid.

Responsibilities

- You will partner with peers on the Technical Art team and with project Technical Art Directors to support game and studio vision, provide and receive feedback, and continually improve tools and technologies to enable the creation of high-visual-quality assets.
- You will collaborate with content creators using a service-mindful attitude, understanding issues and requirements and offering support.
- You will assess, design, implement, and maintain content-creation tools, pipelines, and workflows that meet artist needs and increase productivity.
- You will learn and become familiar with multiple technologies, technical concepts, ideas, and problems.

Qualifications

- Full-time paid internship availability from September 8, 2026 to April 16, 2027.
- Enrollment in an accredited program related to art, design, computer science, or similar.
- Returning to school for at least one semester after the co-op.
- Knowledge of 2D and 3D art packages (Maya and Photoshop desirable).
- Experience in scripting and programming (Python and C# desirable).
- Foundational experience with 3D concepts such as modelling, texturing,



rendering, physically-based shading, lighting, rigging, skinning, deformation, dynamics (cloth and hair), particle systems, and image-manipulation techniques.
- Basic familiarity with game-engine workflows (Unity, Unreal), asset pipelines, profiling, and revision-control systems.

Resume Information

- Clearly indicate your expected graduation date in your resume.
- Provide a portfolio link if you have one.

Pay Transparency – North America

- British Columbia (Vancouver vs. Victoria) $60,000 – $65,000 CAD.

Benefits

For Canada, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including three weeks of vacation starting, ten sick days per year, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of salary for new children (12 weeks maternity, 4 weeks parental/adoption leave), extended health, dental, vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and a retirement plan for full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

Equal Chance Employer

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 also consider qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law and make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law.

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📌 Technical Artist Co-op (Vancouver)
🏢 EA SPORTS
📍 Vancouver