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Senior Character Technical Artist - EA SPORTS Technology

Electronic Arts
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posted 2 hours ago
Last seen 2 hours ago
Active
full-time
EA SPORTS Technology
$122,300 - $170,700 CAD

Job Summary

Join EA SPORTS Technology as a Senior Character Technical Artist to innovate character deformation and simulation using Houdini, pushing visual boundaries for world-renowned sports titles. This hybrid role offers a chance to blend creativity with technical expertise, shaping the future of interactive sports entertainment.

About this job

As a Senior Character Technical Artist, you will be crucial in EA SPORTS Technology's character initiatives, focusing on deformation and simulation in Houdini. This role involves debugging pipelines, developing simulation and accessory rigs, and collaborating with artists and engineers to provide technical and artistic feedback on anatomy and deformation.

Requirements

- At least 5+ years of cinematic/games production experience working in technical art/rigging/animation. - A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field. - Expert knowledge designing complex skeletons, control rigs, secondary animation (fat, jiggle, muscle sim), and skin deformations in both DCC and GameEngine. - Strong understanding of human anatomy and animation principles. - In depth expertise with relevant 3D software packages such as Houdini and Maya, specifically building Houdini Digital Assets (HDA) and using Procedural Dependency Graphs (PDG). - Experience with asset optimization and organization challenges and real-time limitations specific to character deformation. - Proficient scripting/programming in Python and/or C#. - A willingness to jump into the unknown and solve new problems to resolve technical challenges and limitations. - A Passion for Games!

Benefits & Perks

- 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 - Eligibility for bonus and equity (for certain roles) - Healthcare coverage - Mental well-being support - Retirement savings - Paid time off - Family leaves - Complimentary games

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