Technical Artist (Rigging) - EA SPORTS Technology

A Rigging Technical Artist works under the direction of a Rigging Lead, in partnership with project managers, to ensure that deliverables are achieved at quality and on time. The role sits within the Rigging Team, part of EA SPORTS Tech, which pushes visual boundaries and experiences for players and invests in future technologies, shared tooling, and production workflows. The team combines creativity and imagination with technical expertise, and encourages members to bring their unique perspectives and expertise to work every day.

• Create skeletons for characters and objects.
• Skin characters and objects.
• Build control rigs.
• Carry out cloth and hair simulation.
• Maintain assets.
• Develop scripts.
• Assume ownership of content and resolve any technical or quality issues that arise with assets.
• Work under the direction of a Rigging Lead in partnership with project managers to achieve deliverables at quality and on time.

• At least 3 years of cinematic or games production experience.
• Background in rigging and skinning complex assets.
• Effective at communicating with different audiences: artists, engineers, and managers.
• Experience scripting or programming in Python.
• Expertise with Autodesk Maya.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and animation principles.

• Knowledge of C++ is a bonus.
• Understanding of or experience with game engines (commercial or proprietary).
• Character simulation experience.
• Experience with or understanding of 3D mathematics.
• Experience with Houdini or procedural node graph systems.
• Familiarity with motion capture (data and acquisition).

• Onsite work at the EA Vancouver (Burnaby office) is required three days per week, Tuesday to Thursday.
• A 12-month contract, with the possibility of longer-term employment.

• Vacation of 3 weeks per year to start.
• 10 days per year of sick time.
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Basic life insurance.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment, connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.