Senior Art Generalist(3D+Animation+Unity)

Position Overview:

Zynga is looking for a 3D Art Generalist to join the team that brings to life one of many beloved games. We make the world’s most beautiful slots and do so in a fast-moving, supportive, and energetic environment. Our team consists of industry veterans from the video game industry, giving us great depth and adaptability.

The 3D Generalist Artist will be working with a team of Designers, UX, Concept Artists, Animators, Producers and Software Engineers to develop beautiful and optimal game content. A key member whose primary role is to support the team and the product and is expected to be proactive in their communication on a daily basis.

Our ideal candidate is a great communicator, team player, and proactive problem solver. You draw from a range of skills to creatively determine solutions. You are a contributor of ideas, overseer of pipelines, and collaborator across discipline lines providing expertise and seeking out potential issues before they become problems.

What You’ll Do:

• Driving 3D asset production across a diverse range of types, including environments, props, character models, and UI elements.
• Owning the 3D pipeline from end-to-end, including modeling, texturing, rigging, and keyframe animation.
• Integrating assets smoothly into Unity, ensuring optimal setup of prefabs, materials, and animations.
• Adapting to evolving technologies, including AI and procedural generation tools, and integrating new workflows effectively.
• Partnering closely with Art and Design teams to craft fun, engaging player experiences, occasionally leveraging basic 2D art skills for concepting or UI adjustments.
• Managing priorities effectively while staying organized, agile, and maintaining asset optimization for mobile performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Clearly articulating, presenting, and defending design and technical art decisions to cross-functional stakeholders.

What You Bring:

• 6+ years of experience in game art, with a heavy focus on 3D art generation and production pipelines.
• Expert knowledge of Maya and Unity (or equivalent 3D/engine packages), with a proven track record of shipping mobile or web games.
• Strong 3D animation skills, including rigging and a solid grasp of weight, timing, and overlapping action.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates versatility, creativity, and clean topology, including the efficient optimization of 3D models (low-poly modeling, texture baking).
• Solid understanding of art fundamentals, including composition, color theory, lighting, and rendering styles across both 3D and 2D spaces.
• Supporting 2D art skills, with the ability to handle basic texturing, UI tweaks, or initial concept sketching.
• A genuine passion for playing and understanding games, with a strong awareness of market trends, industry standards, and the ability to translate them into relevant creative outputs.
• Please include your portfolio in the application, else your application will not be considered.

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