Art Director

Locations: Shanghai, Shanghai, China 

Role ID

216022

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - EA Create

Work Model

On Site

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.

Studio: Create

EA Create is a highly-engaged content creation team within EA Worldwide Studios. We are creatively driven and focused on high end visual production across multiple genres and art styles. Working with our game team partners around the world, we share a unified passion for creating amazing experiences and industry leading visuals. We seek pioneers who cut new paths and conquer challenges in our fast growing future

Roles and responsibilities:

• You will help Create engage with one of our key franchise partners and be accountable for the quality of the content and partnership.
• Working with the team, you will brainstorm and pitch the direction, prove the concept and execute on the delivery. You are responsible for making and completing the commitment. You will work with the art team on daily basis and coordinate with the design team.
• You will communicate closely with external franchise leadership and ADs, to make sure we are always aligned with the right direction and keep traction of the changes.
• You will report to Create Head of Creative

Skills

• Have a solid experience of game art and game development, have shipped multiple game titles in the role of art director. Have a solid experience of providing art direction, able to showcase a direction to franchise leadership and push to an alignment.
• Have a solid experience of Map creation. Can collaborate with multiple domains representing art, and achieve a common target in combination of art, gameplay, performance and unique franchise features.
• Have a strong storytelling capability under a consistent visual language. Have the capability to leverage concept, 3D, lighting, VFX and audio to realize a designed narrative. Or alternatively, you could drive the whole pipeline of cosmetic from concept, to 3D, animation and integration.
• Able to provide in time, effective feedback to the art team, make happen execution according to commitment. Able to maintain team health status.
• Have a fluent English skill, able to run art presentation to both internal and external team.
• 10+ years in Game industry and 5+ years in senior roles (AD or Lead)
• Team leadership experience, has effectively lead a team, preferred to have people manager experience.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

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.

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.

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- Solid experience in game art and game development, having shipped multiple game titles as an Art Director. - Proven experience in providing art direction, able to showcase and align with franchise leadership. - Solid experience in Map creation, collaborating across art, gameplay, and performance domains. - Strong storytelling capability under a consistent visual language, leveraging concept, 3D, lighting, VFX, and audio. - Ability to drive the cosmetic pipeline from concept, to 3D, animation, and integration. - Capable of providing timely and effective feedback to the art team, ensuring commitment execution and maintaining team health. - Fluent English skills for art presentations to both internal and external teams. - 10+ years in the game industry and 5+ years in senior roles (Art Director or Lead). - Team leadership experience, preferably with people management experience.