General Information Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Canada  Location: MontrealCountry: Canada

Role ID 209797 Worker Type Regular Employee Studio/Department EA Studios - Motive Montreal Work Model Hybrid Description & Requirements 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.

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Our Motive is to develop innovative action games set in iconic worlds where every player feels like the hero. Let's say that again—iconic worlds where every player feels like the hero.

Our passion has taken us from imagining dogfighter pilots in Star Wars™: Squadrons to re-creating Isaac Clarke onboard the Ishimura in Dead Space™. Currently, we're working on two exciting projects, an original Iron Man™ action-adventure game and what's coming next for Battlefield™.

We believe in sharing our passion with our community and each other, fostering an inclusive culture, and nurturing a growth mindset. Although our approach may seem simple, it leads us to create the best work of our careers, bringing unique and immersive experiences to our players.

Motive is looking for a Senior Weapon and Hard surface Modeler to help grow our team of amazing artists. Working closely with the Art Director, artists and partners across the team, you will create high-quality, highly realistic and iconic characters to help deliver outstanding experience to our players. 

Responsibilities: 

You will sculpt high-resolution weaponsCreate clean game topology, UV’s and texturesWork with Production to manage the weapon production's daily activitiesWork with other departments to ensure the weapon assets meet the game design needsHelp with character designWork with the Art Director to enhance the high visual quality of the modelsPartner with engineers and tech artists to develop a weapon pipelineMentor both our partner teams through feedbackCommunicate the visual design of the weapons through art specifications, style guides, and reference materiaHelp establish workflows and reference material for outsourcingProvide feedback to outsourcing partnersManage the weapon outsourcing pipeline and provide feedback to partnersYou will report to the Lead Artist

Qualifications: 

7+ years of experience in a related fieldPrevious character experience within a game production environmentExperience with anatomy and fundamental art skillsMaya or similar 3D modeling softwareExpert sculpting skills using ZBrushExperience with hard surface software is a plus (Fusion 360, Plasticity)Expert knowledge of PBR texture/material workflowsExperience with Marvelous Designer and clothing creation is a plusHard surface modelingExperience with Substance Painter or MariUnderstanding of rigging and skinningPassion for collaboration with other artists, designers, and programmers

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