Senior Technical Artist

The role

You will lead prototyping of new games that use AI. You will work across 2D, 3D, animation and UI to build and test prototypes, and integrate AI tools into art pipelines.

What you will do

• Build and test prototypes across 2D, 3D, animation and UI disciplines.
• Evaluate and integrate state-of-the-art AI tools into art workflows.
• Mediate between departments for smooth asset integration in AI-driven prototypes.
• Maintain efficient, consistent art pipelines across projects.
• Participate in developing tools and solutions for artists.
• Teach and document pipelines and best practices.

Required qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience 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#).
• Working knowledge of scripting languages (like Python) for 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.

Nice to have

• Experience with ComfyUI or similar generative AI workflows.
• Shader knowledge of CG, HLSL or Shader Graph.
• VFX knowledge.
• Spine2D knowledge.
• Basic 3D modelling skills (3dsmax and/or blender).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Paid vacation of 15 to 25 days per year, or eligibility for a discretionary time off program.
• Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year.
• Paid parental and compassionate leave.
• Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support.
• Family planning support through Maven.
• Commuter benefits.
• Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

Before you apply

• Zynga is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Artificial Intelligence is not used to screen candidates.
• The position is for an existing vacancy.

About the company

Zynga is a global interactive entertainment company, a label of Take-Two Interactive, with games downloaded over 6 billion times in 175+ countries. It was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in California, with teams across North America, Europe and Asia.