About the Role

The Technical Artist develops pipelines, workflows, and technology innovations used by content creators across all of EA SPORTS. As part of a central team of Technical Artists within EA SPORTS Tech, they partner with development teams to build shared and scalable solutions. The role involves developing content production tools, pipelines, asset optimization/integration, and workflows, and assumes ownership over technical issues that arise on projects. Technical Artists report to Technical Art Directors on the EA SPORTS Tech - Technical Art team.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop pipelines, workflows, and technology innovations used by content creators across all of EA SPORTS
- Partner with development teams to build shared and scalable solutions
- Develop content production tools
- Handle asset optimization and integration
- Develop and maintain production workflows
- Assume ownership over any technical issues that arise on projects and bring them to resolution

Required Experience & Qualifications

- At least 3+ years of cinematic/games production experience
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field
- Effective at communicating with different audiences: artists, engineers, managers
- Proficient scripting/programming in Python or C#




- Experience with 2D/3D art packages such as Maya, Photoshop, Houdini
- A solutions-provider, especially as it pertains to testing and debugging technical issues
- Experience with asset optimization challenges/techniques
- A willingness to jump into the unknown and solve recent problems to resolve technical challenges and limitations
- A passion for gamesComfortable working with both art and science

Preferred Skills

- C++ programming is a bonus, but is not required

Workplace

- Onsite at EA Vancouver (Burnaby office) 3 days per week, Tuesday to Thursday

Benefits & Perks

- 3 weeks of vacation per year to start
- 10 days per year of sick time
- Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when welcoming a new child (12 weeks for maternity, 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave)
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan for regular full-time employees
- Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs

About the Company

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences.

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