Senior artist

Requisition Number:184986Position Title:Senior Concept Artist 2External Description:Cliffhanger Games is a newly formed Seattle Studio focusing on blockbuster action-adventure games and pioneering next-generation emergent storytelling beginning with Marvel’s Black Panther
Join us to pursue your passion to build unique groundbreaking, and inclusive games that empower players to create incredible stories of heroic adventure
Become a foundational part of an ambitious, respectful, and diverse team as we are looking for a Senior Concept Artist, Characters to join our team.Reporting to the Principal Art Director you will help establish the look and feel of characters, creatures, and weapons for studio projects
You have a passion for costume design, will be a student of the anatomy of the human form, and love of the nuances that establish believable, compelling, and relatable characters
You enjoy working with artists, designers, writers, characters artists, and animators to bring characters to life for a diverse set of players around the world
The Senior Concept Artist, Characters will combine foundational art skills with an ability to use modern 2D and 3D concept development applications.Responsibilities:Create costume designs for player and NPC characters.Create weapon designs for player and NPC characters.Create creature designs.Create anatomy, head, hair, and associated jewelry studies for characters.Research and gather necessary reference materials to guarantee a foundation of real-world principles is applied to character development process.Produce supporting character, weapon, and creature art turnarounds, style sheets/material callouts that provide clarity to content creators.Work with the Art and Creative Direction leadership to ensure that concept art maintains coherence with product creative goals.Participate in collaborative cross discipline meetings and discussions towards team alignment for character, creature, and weapon concept artQualifications:Minimum 7 years’ experience as a concept artist in the entertainment and video game industry.A portfolio that demonstrates your concept art skills.We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t match every qualification listed above
Let us know why this role appeals to you, why you will be great, what unique perspectives you will bring, and which requirements will challenge you to grow
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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): º $138,200 – $219,000 USD Annually
• New York (depending on location e.g
Manhattan vs
Buffalo): º $136,600 – $219,000 USD Annually
• Jersey City, NJ : º $171,100 – $219,000 USD Annually
• Colorado (depending on location e.g
Denver vs
Colorado Springs): º $153,100 – $206,200 USD Annually
• Washington (depending on location e.g
Seattle vs
Spokane): º $136,600 – $202,300 USD Annually
• British Columbia (depending on location e.g
Vancouver vs
Victoria): º $126,000 – $176,300 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
City:State:Community / Marketing Title:Senior Concept Artist II – CharactersCompany Profile:We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more
We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve
At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.EEOText:About Electronic ArtsEverything we do is designed to inspire the world to play
Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.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.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.Days Open:41Can this position be remote?:1EEO Employer Verbiage:About Electronic ArtsEverything we do is designed to inspire the world to play
Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.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.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. Recommended Skills

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