Character Concept Artist - (Apex Legends)

Electronic Arts•Vancouver, BC

4d•$104,400 - $157,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Electronic Arts is seeking a Concept Artist to join the Apex Legends team and create visual designs that define the game's characters, cosmetics, and visual identity. The role applies strong artistic fundamentals, character-design sensibilities, and storytelling skills to develop memorable heroes, skins, and visual experiences that support gameplay and the evolving aesthetic of a live-service game. The artist works closely with the Character Concept Art Lead, Art Directors, and the immediate team, as well as external partners, to deliver high-quality concepts and maintain the game's visual quality and style standards. The position calls for a collaborative visual problem solver passionate about bold, iconic designs. Work includes creating production-ready concepts, using 3D tools to support development, contributing to animation, effects, and cinematic ideation when needed, reviewing outsourced work, and adapting to production constraints and emerging workflows.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a Concept Artist in games, entertainment, or a related industry.
A strong portfolio demonstrating artistic fundamentals, including anatomy, character design, costume and apparel design, gesture, color, composition, lighting, materials, and perspective.
Ability to create clear, production-ready concepts that communicate design intent.
Strong understanding of character design principles, including anatomy, costume construction, shape language, silhouette, gesture, facial expression, and visual storytelling.
Proficiency with industry-standard digital painting software and familiarity with 3D tools commonly used in concept workflows.
Understanding of visual storytelling, composition, cinematography, and player-facing readability.
Strong collaboration and communication skills in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Ability to incorporate feedback quickly and iterate effectively in a fast-paced production setting.
Openness to learning and adopting tools, workflows, and emerging technologies that improve efficiency and creative development.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting or mentoring junior artists.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Art Lead and immediate team to create character concept art supporting gameplay, player fantasy, and the Apex Legends experience.
Design characters, cosmetics, outfits, accessories, and visual explorations aligned with the game's visual language and style.
Apply artistic fundamentals such as anatomy, costume and apparel design, shape language, silhouette, facial expression, gesture, color theory, lighting, materials, and visual storytelling.
Translate creative direction into clear, production-ready visual solutions for downstream teams.
Create character explorations and illustrations communicating personality, narrative intent, cultural influences, player fantasy, and world-building.
Use 3D tools for concept development, including block-ins, posing, lighting, camera setup, and perspective assistance.
Contribute to animation, FX, and cinematic ideation when needed, including basic storyboarding, pose exploration, expression sheets, and motion concepts.
Participate in team critiques and feedback sessions, iterating to improve quality and alignment with project goals.
Review outsourced work and provide actionable feedback to support consistency with Apex Legends' quality and artistic standards.
Design within gameplay, technical, and production constraints to ensure concepts are achievable and production-friendly.
Stay informed about emerging tools, workflows, and production methodologies to help improve efficiency and creative iteration.
Share knowledge, workflows, and best practices with peers.

Benefits

Paid time off or vacation (3 weeks per year to start, depending on country).
Paid sick time (80 hours per year in the US; 10 days per year in Canada).
Paid company holidays (16 per year in the US).
Paid time off to bond with a baby (10 weeks in the US).
Paid maternity leave and parental/adoption leave top-up in Canada (12 weeks for maternity and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave, up to 100% of base salary).
Medical, dental, and vision insurance or coverage.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
401(k) for regular full-time US employees.
Retirement plan for regular full-time Canadian employees.
Certain roles may be eligible for bonuses and other incentive programs.
Benefits may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and other locally tailored offerings.