Map Environment Artist; Star Wars Jedi

Overview

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. A team where everyone makes play happen. Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they’ll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected.

From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars Jedi:
Fallen Order and Medal of Honor:
Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry. You can learn more about our studio and values at

This is a 12-month Temporary Full Time opportunity working Hybrid in Los Angeles (CA), Redwood City (CA), Kirkland (WA), Austin (TX), Orlando (FL), Vancouver (BC) or Edmonton (AB)

We are recruiting for a Map Environment Artist to join our growing team. As a Map Environment Artist on the project, you will be responsible for creating the map for every level of the game, and collaborating with the UI and Tech Design teams to maintain a high quality presentation. You will report to the Lead Environment Artist. This will require an understanding for modeling, texturing, and in Unreal Engine workflows.

The Star Wars galaxy offers a wide range of unique planets and locations to build, and we want you to be a part of it!

• You will design and build a polished 3D map environment specifically for UI and pause-menu presentation.
• You will create high-quality, believable 3D assets and materials that balance visual fidelity with clarity and usability.
• You will work closely with UI Designers, Technical Designers, and Art Leads to ensure seamless integration between UI systems and 3D world representation.
• You will collaborate with art direction and design leadership to align the map s look, scale, and mood with the game s overall vision.
• You will optimize assets to meet performance and memory budgets appropriate for UI contexts.
• You will implement assets in-engine, troubleshoot issues, and fix bugs as needed.
• You will follow production schedules and deliver assets while maintaining a high quality bar.

• 3+ years of professional experience as an Environment Artist or in a similar 3D art role for games.
• Strong proficiency in Maya, Blender (or equivalent 3D software), Substance, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
• Understanding of scale, proportion, and surface properties.
• Understanding of game engine tools and pipelines such as UE5, Maya, and other proprietary tools.
• Ability to take direction and iterate on assets to achieve AAA visual quality, with special attention to polish and presentation.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working across disciplines, particularly with UI and technical teams.

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).

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) $91,100 - $126,900 CAD
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) $101,700 - $151,900 USD
• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane) $96,400 - $126,400 USD

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, medical/dental/vision insurance, life…