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Zynga

Senior Technical Artist - Poker

Position at Zynga

The Senior Technical Artist collaborates with a team of fellow technical artists and mobile engineers to effectively implement completed art assets and facilitate seamless asset integration in Unity. The Technical Artist acts as a bridge between the art and engineering teams, championing optimal performance and efficiency in the game's final visual assets, as well as works to effectively solve any art-related bugs or hitches that may arise during production.

Required Skills:
Effective communication with team members of varying disciplines including written documentation of pipeline processes

Core Photoshop CS6 skills such as compositing, tiling, and export optimization

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Expertise with Unity 3D: shaders, prefab creation, lighting. Bonus: NGUI

Familiarity with Maya, including rigging, model optimization, and UV texturing

Technical background in developing scripts, Photoshop actions, and other automation tools necessary for art implementation and optimization

Clear understanding of particle systems and animation processes

Ability to create quick functional prototypes using Unity

Experience with asset optimization for the efficient use of resources

Ability to support the art team with troubleshooting and technical assistance

Strong problem-solving methodology

Scripting with C#

Recommended Skills:

4+ years experience in games development, with shipped titles

Prior experience with version control software such as Perforce

Please send Portfolio samples, which may range from optimization exercises to examples of creative problem-solving within a given art pipeline.

What we offer you:
  • Zynga Stock RSUs and Bonus Plan
  • Full medical, dental, vision benefits as well as life insurance
  • Catered lunch daily
  • Generous Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
  • Open vacation policy for many employees
  • Flexible working hours on many teams
  • Casual dress every single day
  • Work with cool people!

Zynga is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse community; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds. Join us!

Zynga will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

Zynga is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

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Job ID: zynga-obRocfwm
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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