Role Overview
We are looking for a versatile and experienced Senior 2D Generalist to join our production team. You will be responsible for creating high-quality 2D art assets—ranging from character concepts and environmental backgrounds to fully integrated UI layouts in Unity. The ideal candidate blends artistic talent with a practical understanding of engine implementation and mobile/web game production pipelines.
What You'll Do:
- 2D Art Production: Design and render high-quality 2D character artwork, props, UI elements, and background environments (BGs) tailored to project visual styles.
- UI Integration & Workflows: Slice, optimize, and organize UI assets for engine readiness. Build and test responsive UI layouts within Unity to ensure visual integrity across multiple device aspect ratios.
- Asset Management: Maintain clean, structured layer files and organized asset hierarchies to ensure seamless handoffs to developers and animators.
- Visual Direction & Consistency: Apply strong core art fundamentals—composition, color theory, lighting, perspective, and rendering styles—across various genres and visual themes.
- Market-Aware Creativity: Stay aligned with current mobile and web gaming trends, translating industry standards into engaging, competitive visual content.
What You Will Bring:
- Experience: 3-7 years of professional experience in game art, with a primary focus on 2D character art, environment design, and UI asset creation.
- Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Unity, supported by a proven track record of shipping mobile or web games.
- Engine & UI Integration: Hands-on experience setting up interactive, responsive UI screens and UI component libraries inside Unity.
- Strong Portfolio: A portfolio showcasing a diverse range of work, including high-level concept art, polished 2D assets, functional UI elements, and clean layer organization.
- Game Industry Knowledge: A real passion for playing and analyzing games, along with a solid understanding of current design trends and player expectations.
What We Offer You :
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
