Outsourcing Character Artist - American Football

Hybrid role located in Orlando, FL – on‑site work required 3× per week. Responsibilities Review and provide feedback on external art content (focus on in‑game characters, heads, uniforms, gear, and apparel). Document existing pipelines. Create quality visual targets with the support of the Character Director. Provide prototype meshes with accurate scale and pivot placement, considering technical constraints such as vertex‑count management, material setup, and PBR texture creation. Collect approved references. In partnership with the Authenticity producer, Character Director, and Development Director, create briefs and organize packages for external production. Communicate cross‑discipline with artists, level designers, game designers, and production to understand needs and goals of content being created. Finalize assets by making visual and technical adjustments in engine. Participate in relevant art review meetings. Help coordinate vendor communication to the internal team. Support external art training and documentation. Requirements 3‑5 years of 3D experience. Experience with technical hurdles, influencing further art quality, and excellent communication skills. Expertise in modeling and texturing in‑game characters, heads, uniforms, gear, and apparel. Understanding of industry standards, 3D applications, and general workflows with Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter. Experience working with physically based rendering. History of working within game‑engine constraints to achieve visual and technical quality. Understanding of best practices, including providing feedback. Strong ability to collaborate effectively within a team. 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 consider qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Electronic Arts