Associate Art Director (Apex Legends)

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Franchise Art Director, Creative Directors, and Leads to translate high level visual direction and establish the benchmark for quality across the team
• Create expert level key art, previsualization, and concept designs across characters, environments, weapons, and props
• Articulate a clear visual style through comprehensive style guides, mood boards, documentation, and reference material
• Serve as a core advocate for franchise goals by proactively identifying visual or technical risks, removing operational roadblocks, and guiding the visual evolution of the universe
• Develop, motivate, and mentor team members, establishing clear opportunities for challenge and career advancement
• Have a role in art department recruiting efforts, including portfolio screening, candidate interviewing, selection, and hiring decisions
• Balance IP requirements with creative freedom
• Align artistic needs with game design and transmedia constraints, engine workflows, and external outsourcing partners

Requirements

• 6 to 8 plus years of professional concept art experience in the game industry, supported by a portfolio demonstrating expert design, composition, anatomy, mechanics, and visual storytelling
• Expertise in industry standard 2D and 3D software such as Photoshop, Blender, and Maya, with a strong emphasis on 2D concept art and previsualization
• Strong working knowledge of real time game engines, asset creation workflows, and external partner or outsourcing pipelines
• Proven ability to lead by example, deliver and receive constructive feedback, and build trust across multidisciplinary teams with empathy and professionalism
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with high standards for team ownership and project delivery
• Deep enthusiasm for playing and making games
• Passion for the Apex Legends Universe and a clear understanding of its visual identity and potential evolution

Pay

Compensation and Benefits: The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits.

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): $133,500 - $186,400 CAD
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco): $153,700 - $233,600 USD