Zynga

Zynga

Senior Technical Artist

Austin, TX; Toronto, Canada · Senior · Full-time

No sponsorship$15k-$25kDetected 12 days ago
PythonC#LLMsOnboardingBlenderUnityEpicCommunication

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Sponsors this role72
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • To strengthen our current and future game developments, we are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Artist to join a specialized technical team focused on prototyping and creating "new games" using AI.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a "one-man army" across various disciplines (2D, 3D, animation, UI) to rapidly build and test prototypes.
  • Achieve and maintain efficient art pipelines that are consistent across our projects, addressing the needs of the games in development.
  • family planning support through Maven
  • Please contact us at accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience working as a Technical Artist or equivalent role
  • Strong familiarity and applied experience with current AI tools and workflows (LLMs, Claude, Cursor, AI-assisted coding tools).
  • Previous experience and knowledge in mobile game development across multiple disciplines (2D, 3D, Animation, UI).
  • Experience prototyping with HTML+CSS+Javascript (via AI) and/or Unity engine (C#).
  • Experience with ComfyUI or similar generative AI workflows is highly valued.
  • Shader knowledge of CG, HLSL or Shader Graph.
  • All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.
  • Working knowledge of scripting languages (like Python) for developing AI automation tools.
  • Deep understanding of 2D/3D game asset pipelines.
  • Optimization techniques for mobile.
  • A resourceful problem-solver mindset.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Creativity, curiosity, and passion!
  • Bonus Points:
  • VFX knowledge.

Nice to have

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  • Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation-and where you can take your career to the next level.

Skills

  • Your primary objective is to reinvent mobile game development pipelines by capitalizing as much as possible on current AI tools.

Compensation

  • The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $99,800 and $147,680 CAD per Year.

Benefits

  • Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams.
  • To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site
  • Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
  • paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program
  • paid parental and compassionate leave
  • wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
  • commuter benefits
  • and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates.

Company info

  • At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play.
  • Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences.
  • Position Overview: To strengthen our current and future game developments, we are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Artist to join a specialized technical team focused on prototyping and creating "new games" using AI.
  • We are proud to be an

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Please note that Zynga is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position.
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