Content Artist

Job Description

Content Artist I
Location - Hyderabad

We're EA-the world's largest video game publisher. You're probably familiar with many of our titles- Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield and Star Wars, to name a few. But maybe you don't know how we're committed to creating games for every platform-from social to mobile to console-to give our consumers that anytime, anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those around you and ignite your path in any direction you choose.

Role:
Graphic Designers focus on the game player's experience and interaction with the game. Their goal is to make the player's experience as intuitive as possible, in particular by making sure a game player can easily navigate menus, icons, and displays. The Graphic Designer will help conceptualize and create individual assets for the interface. Animation may also be required.

How would your day look like:
• Report to the Associate Art Director
• Work with creative director and producer; participate in the creative process of in-game assets
• Conceptualizes thematic-based items that players can earn and equip in-game
• Create game menu mock-ups consistent with the game's art direction
• Create designs, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts. Review final layouts and suggest improvements.
• Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy and select style and size of type.
• Improve file size and configurations. Manipulate UI content and assets
• Work with the product owners to discuss and determine layout design.
• Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with supervisors, and making necessary changes.
• Study illustrations and photographs to plan the presentation of materials and products.
• Bonus: Any experience with Adobe After Effects, Maya, or other Motion Graphics

Additionally, you will need to provide customized art content for Dynamic Messaging and MOTD on a daily basis, sometimes seven days a week, sometimes 20+ images per day in multiple formats for Live Content. The content is often iterated, sometimes even changed wholesale as our needs change. The Artist will work with other artists, producers, and designers to develop content that meets game style requirements and Live Content themes.
Have at least 2 years of experience.

Who fits the bill:
• You have 2+ years of work experience.
• You have a background in digital interface design (console, software, web, and mobile)
• You must have experience with Photoshop, Flash, and Illustrator. Nice to have skills include 3DS Max, Maya, Softimage/XSI, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Adobe Indesign, and After Effects.
• You have artistic, typographic, and layout skills. You design solutions while following creative and art direction. A passion for apparel/clothing/style is a plus.
• Your portfolio must demonstrate a style without sacrificing readability and flow of information.

You must demonstrate a good eye for:
• Composition and layout
• Typography
• Color theory

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk3jb4-3-128-198-21-42 in your application.