Procedural Technical Artist - skate.(Hybrid / Remote)

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of flexible and robust procedural tools, designed to be seamlessly utilized by artists and designers within the Frostbite editor.

Collaborate with Artists, Technical Artists, and Tools Software Engineers to incorporate procedural tools within the Frostbite environment.

Educate & Articulate concepts relating to Procedural and Parametric Content Generation to the game team through presentations.

Develop & communicate technical requirements for real-time game editor and game engine run-time procedural systems, workflows, & tools to serve game team product goals.

Contribute to inclusion of new procedural content generation tools & workflows in tech roadmaps.

Attend planning meetings and build user stories.

Qualifications :

Experienced in architecture of procedural content creation pipelines with a focus on artist / designer friendly workflows.

Experienced in creating parametric assets that can be manipulated in real-time with user-friendly inputs and controls.

Experienced in procedural content creation applications such as Houdini and using these within game editors and engines.

Experienced using and setting up Automation for content / asset processing.

You are experienced in work with artists and designers to determine tool and workflow requirements.

Understanding of a wide range of real-time game content and the requirements for these to be efficient and high quality.

A proficiency in VEX and some of the following languages : Python, C#, C++.

A proficiency in UX and UI design.

Familiarity / Competency with the field of AI and Machine Learning and how these can be applied to procedural and parametric content production is beneficial.

1+ years experience building procedural workflows.

Ceci ne s’applique pas au Québec.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento) :

122,300 - $170,600 USD Annually

104,000 - $170,600 USD Annually

137,300 - $170,600 USD Annually

111,800 - $151,800 USD Annually

104,000 - $174,700 USD Annually

96,400 - $133,900 CAN Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical / dental / vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity. For British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks 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 you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental / adoption leave), extended health / dental / vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

About Electronic Arts

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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.

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