Respawn Entertainment is a AAA video game development studio that aspires to create new hit games that leave a lasting impact for gamers worldwide. Our work includes the critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends and Titanfall franchise. We developed the Star Wars™ action-adventure game Jedi: Fallen Order and virtual reality game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, and we are continuing development for our live free-to-play game, Apex Legends.
We are looking for an accomplished Character Artist with exceptional communication skills and an enthusiasm for artist mentorship. Reporting to our department’s character art lead you will work closely with external development Art Directors, Leads, and Artists within Respawn's OS Department to develop and employ efficient working practices ensuring that all externally authored art content meets the highest visual quality bar established by project art direction. Additionally, you will continually look for the most efficient ways to empower the internal artist on their team, and our external partners, to deliver large volumes of content within our tight production schedule constraints, while also maintaining the artistic style and vision our projects are known for.
What you will do...
Align with game team partners on high-level vision and high-level direction.
Lead, guide, and educate external art teams on visual quality, technical specifications, process and workflows.
Own the quality control of incoming assets and manage the feedback and approvals.
Manage Respawn Ex Dev Art team and coordinate with production partners in at least one domain.
Support partner team producers in outsource (OS) Art Production roadmap and capacity planning.
Assist the Ex Dev AD in internal OS training, as well as defining and documenting OS best practices.
Coordinate with Ex Dev producers and department leadership on addressing vendor gaps, quality issues, scheduling or changes in scope.
Create and critique briefs and production packages for OS Production.
Coordinate content reviews and provide visibility with internal stakeholders on an as needed basis.
Assist the Ex Dev AD in internal OS training.
Work with the Ex Dev AD in defining and documenting OS best practices.
Polish and integrate external content on an as needed basis.
Actively seek opportunities to improve processes and facilitate solutions at all levels in the organization.
Ideally, you will have...
An experienced eye for artistic quality and detail with the ability to breakdown and communicate complex feedback and art direction clearly using visual, verbal, and written medium.
The patience, temperament, and creative-thinking, and communicative adaptability required to help ensure constant alignment with external partners often separated by distance, language, and cultural aspects.
Experience working directly with external service providers.
An understanding of OS risks or requirements. Communicate effectively on behalf of the partner teams to internal stakeholders.
The best people skills. Empathy for fixing the problems of others, whether internal Respawn or external partners, and respect for others' time.
AAA games experience
3D Generalist sensibilities with the ability to constructively evaluate and critique characters, weapons, vehicles, props, and environment assets and expert knowledge of foundational art principles.
If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, please submit your resume and we will get back to you once we have reviewed it.
In addition to opportunities for creative impact and professional growth which come with being a member of our team, working at Respawn has many other perks and benefits! Learn more at respawn.com/perks.
US COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary 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. Salary 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):
$108,700 - $166,550
New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):
$107,450 - $166,550
Jersey City, NJ :
$107,450 - $166,550
Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):
$107,450 - $153,250
Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):
$107,450 - $153,250
Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also 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 (following 1 year of service), 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.
About EA
We exist to inspire the world to play. Through innovative technology and immersive storytelling, we deliver new ways of experiencing worlds of interactive entertainment for our millions of players worldwide. Our strength lies in the diversity of our people, combining creativity, innovation and passion. We fully champion inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for growing, learning, and leading that allows for the most impactful and rewarding work of our teams’ careers. We put our people first, and we make sure they’re taken care of both in and out of the office. As we reflect on our learnings and successes from remote work, we aim to provide dynamic, collaborative and flexible work environments for our teams. Our employees connect through our Employee Resource Groups, which are actively involved in driving business decisions every step of the way. But our support doesn’t end at the workplace—we also encourage a balanced lifestyle with paid time off and new parent leave, free video games, fitness reimbursement and more. Our goal is to provide a safe, respectful and inspiring workplace for all of our employees. Through our diversity, equity, inclusion and social responsibility programs, we’re doing the work to give everyone the space to be their full selves while giving back to our community. We’re looking for problem-solvers, game-changers, innovators, dreamers, doers—people that are ready to move the needle and build on our success. As our industry accelerates, we aren’t just keeping up—we’re staying ahead of the game. 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. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
