Description & RequirementsAs a Lead Concept Artist, you will combine expert-level craft execution with team leadership, driving high-quality visual development while mentoring and growing other artists. You will partner closely with the Art Director and cross-discipline teams to translate creative vision into compelling, production-ready designs that define the Apex universe.
Responsibilities- Drive the visual development and execution of concept art across Apex Legends, ensuring alignment with artistic direction, gameplay, and narrative goals
- Partner closely with the Art Director and production teams to translate vision into clear, actionable concepts that support downstream development
- Create expert-level concept designs across characters, environments, weapons, and props, establishing a high quality bar for the team
- Provide hands-on mentorship and training to concept artists, helping develop their skills in design, composition, and visual storytelling
- Foster strong collaboration with game design, narrative, and production to deliver cohesive and innovative visual solutions
- Contribute to and help evolve style guides, visual frameworks, and reference materials to ensure consistency across internal and external teams
- Support presentation and communication of visual ideas, including art reviews, stakeholder presentations, and milestone deliverables
- Act as a key contributor to team culture by promoting craft excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
- Drive external development partners to successfully execute on concepts, providing clear direction, feedback, and quality benchmarks to ensure assets meet Apex Legends' visual standards
- Stay informed about emerging tools and production methodologies, actively adopting innovative workflows to help streamline concept creation and improve production velocity
Requirements- Significant experience (typically 6+ years) as a concept artist in the game industry, with a portfolio demonstrating expert-level design, composition, and visual storytelling
- Proven ability to operate at a senior level, including mentoring, training, and guiding other artists
- Deep understanding of anatomy, design principles, color theory, composition, and perspective, with the ability to apply them at a high level
- Strong ability to translate creative direction into production-ready visual solutions in collaboration with Art Directors and cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with industry-standard tools (e.g., Photoshop, Painter, and 3D tools for paint-overs and ideation)
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas, give actionable feedback, and present work to stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and contribute to a team-oriented environment
- Passion for Apex Legends and a clear understanding of its visual identity and potential evolution
Bonus- Experience working on multiplayer shooters or live service games
- Advanced familiarity with 3D workflows to support concept development
- Experience contributing to training initiatives or formal mentorship programs
- Experience working closely with Art Directors on camera, composition, and in-game presentation
- Familiarity with outsourcing pipelines and external partner collaboration
- Passion for pushing bold, innovative visual ideas while maintaining gameplay clarity and cohesion
Pay Transparency - North AmericaCOMPENSATION 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. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
PAY RANGES* 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
Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
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