Senior Concept Artist
Posted on 8/30/2023
INACTIVE
Zynga

1,001-5,000 employees

Global leader in creating interactive, social mobile games.
Company Overview
Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment, has a proven track record of pioneering social games that are simple, accessible, and engaging, with their games becoming the second most popular activity by time spent on the internet. Their diverse portfolio of popular game franchises, downloaded over 5 billion times globally, demonstrates their ability to consistently deliver high-quality, immersive gaming experiences across a range of genres. The company's culture encourages innovation and growth, fostering an environment where employees can contribute to the future of social gaming.
Consumer Software

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2B

Founded

2007

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

12%
Locations
Canada
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Animation
Adobe Creative Suite
Unity
CategoriesNew
Art, Graphics & Animation
Responsibilities
  • Produce high quality game art assets - ranging from quick sketches and proof-of-concept storyboards to final art that will be used in the game
  • Communicate closely with the Lead Artist and Art Director and across to the other disciplines
  • Lead by example and share knowledge with more junior team members
  • Work closely with Game Designers and Production Team to hit our goals and milestones
  • Be a team player and work collaboratively with other creative teams!
Desired Qualifications
  • 5 years of experience as a concept artist - please include your portfolio with relevant industry/personal work
  • Excellent eye for composition, color theory, design
  • Knowledge of character design and development
  • Strong rendering skills, and ability to adapt to different art styles
  • Ability to quickly identify problems and suggest solutions in pitches, art reviews and impromptu conversations
  • Ability to mentor more junior artists when called upon
  • Quick accurate sketching skills for storyboards/proof-of-concept pitches
  • A capacity to come up with new and creative ideas in your work
  • BFA or equivalent degree
  • Knowledge of Adobe Suite
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • High-quality logo creation
  • 3D texture painting
  • Experience in outsourcing and working with external vendors
  • Knowledge of slot games
  • The ability to integrate basic art into Unity
  • Knowledge of 3D
  • Understanding of animation principles and aesthetics