Senior Environment Artist at Electronic Arts
Company: Electronic Arts
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Redwood City, CA; Kirkland, WA; Austin, TX; Orlando, FL; Vancouver, BC; Edmonton, AB
Job Type: Temporary Full-Time (12-Month) – Hybrid
Salary: CA: $124,100 – $182,800 USD | WA: $118,700 – $154,100 USD | BC: $111,600 – $152,800 CAD
About Electronic Arts & Respawn
Electronic Arts (EA) creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans worldwide. As part of EA Studios, Respawn Entertainment was founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty franchise and continues to build genre-defining titles.
Respawn’s portfolio includes critically acclaimed games such as Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. The team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and delivering extraordinary gameplay experiences.
Role Overview
EA Studios – Respawn is hiring a Senior Environment Artist to contribute to the Star Wars Jedi franchise. In this hybrid, 12-month temporary role, you will design and build immersive 3D environments that bring the Star Wars galaxy to life.
You will collaborate with designers, art leads, and engineers to create high-quality, performant environments using Unreal Engine workflows and advanced modeling and texturing techniques.
Key Responsibilities
- Create high-quality, believable 3D environments and assets for AAA gameplay experiences.
- Design and implement detailed textures and realistic materials.
- Build out game levels while maintaining strong artistic vision and quality standards.
- Collaborate with designers and art leads to ensure environments align with the game’s creative direction.
- Optimize art assets for performance and ensure they fit within memory budgets.
- Identify and fix visual or technical bugs as needed.
- Follow production schedules and deliver assets on time.
- Mentor junior environment artists and share technical knowledge.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Senior Environment Artist in games or similar industries.
- Strong proficiency in Maya, Blender (or equivalent 3D software), Substance, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
- Deep understanding of modeling, texturing, scale, proportion, and surface properties.
- Experience working with Unreal Engine 5 and modern game development pipelines.
- Ability to polish gameplay moments to AAA quality standards.
- Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional production environments.
Preferred Skills
- Experience building large-scale, immersive game worlds.
- Familiarity with proprietary engine tools and advanced asset optimization workflows.
- Leadership experience mentoring environment art teams.
- Passion for cinematic storytelling and world-building within the Star Wars universe.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive pay ranges based on geographic location.
- Paid time off (3 weeks to start in North America).
- Paid sick leave and company holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (location dependent).
- Life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan (US employees).
- Professional growth opportunities within EA’s global studio network.
How to Apply
Apply through the official application page below:
Required: Submit your resume and portfolio showcasing relevant environment art work.