AVAILABLE POSITIONS Senior Concept Artist
Careers Category:Art & Animation
Careers location:Austin, TX, Carlsbad, CA, Chicago, IL, Eugene, OR, Toronto, Canada
Connected Worker Type:Connected
Requisition Id:R_109978
Are you a skilled concept artist looking for the next challenge? Come and join our Hit It Rich! team as a Senior Concept Artist!
We are looking for a rockstar concept artist – adaptive to different art styles, themes, and game mechanics. Be an impact to the creative process and help us build outstanding things while being a part of a dedicated team with a diverse team of artists. Grow and expand your skills, while testing your knowledge of games and player psychology!
Come help us make a difference by connecting the world through games!
Main 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 Skills and Experience:
- 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.
Nice to Haves:
- Knowledge of slot games
- The ability to integrate basic art into Unity
- Knowledge of 3D
- Understanding of animation principles and aesthetics
What we offer you:
- Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
- 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
- RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
- Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
- Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
- Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
- Global Fitness reimbursement program
- Global Wellbeing Program
- Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
- Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
- Family planning support program
- Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
- Subsidized Back-up child care
- Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
- Flexible working hours on many teams
- Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
- Work with cool people and impact millions of daily player
We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!
We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at AccommodationRequest@zynga.com to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $90,000 and $110,000 per year.
However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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