Character Artist Intern
Job Description
We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.
**Contract: **Temporary Full-Time - 12 months
**Location: ** Guildford
**Work Model: **Hybrid
**The Challenge Ahead **
Criterion - For more than twenty years, Criterion Games has entertained millions of players around the world with our award-winning games, such as Burnout, Battlefield, Star Wars Battlefront and Need for Speed. We are a team of accomplished people who create games with joy and passion. At Criterion, we place enormous value on creative collaboration, fresh ideas, and unique perspective.
**Responsibilities: **
- Sculpt High-Res 3D characters and their outfits, both realistic and stylised
- Create Low Poly models with UVs
- Texturise them with Substance Painter (or equivalent 3D or 2D packages)
- Work with other departments (Animation/Design) so the asset follows technical guidelines
- You will learn and be given the opportunity to put in the technical standards for the clothing pipeline
Skills & Requirements
**Qualifications: **
- You are currently studying at a university/vocational school that has a planned internship period (not a graduate)
- You are available to commence a full-time, 12 month placement in July 2025
- You are located and eligible to work in Guildford, UK without the need for visa/relocation support
**Required Skills: **
- Zbrush
- Substance Painter
- Photoshop
- Maya (or equivalent 3D Package)
- Character modelling and texturing
- Good understanding of human anatomy and clothing behaviour
- Experience with shapes, colours, lighting, expressions and poses
- Receive feedback from Art Directors and Leads
**Desired Skills: **
- Functional knowledge of PBR and material surfacing
- Knowledge of Unreal, Unity or any other Game Editor from personal projects.
Take your career to the next level - apply now!
Submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter in English which explains why you would like to complete your internship with Electronic Arts and what interests you in this specific role.
About the Company
EA is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment.
We are focused on building games and experiences that grow the global online communities around our key franchises and intellectual property, while deepening engagement through interactive storytelling.
We develop and deliver games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, we are recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and EA SPORTS F1®.