Intern/Co-op 2D Concept Artist - Current Students (Summer 2016)

Zynga develops, markets, and operates social games as live services played on the Internet, social networking sites, and mobile platforms in the United States and internationally. It offers its online social games primarily under the Slots, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, and FarmVille franchises. The company’s games are accessible on mobile platforms, Facebook, and other social networks, as well as Zynga.com. It also provides advertising services to advertising agencies and brokers.

The Concept Artist Intern will be working with the Art Director and Producer, creating art assets that drive the visual identity and user interface of the game. This 2D Artist Intern will also create final in-game artwork and placeholder artwork as needed by engineering. This position will also work with web and marketing teams to create game-related artwork. The 2D Artist Intern will spend most of their time designing objects. Artist needs to be flexible enough artistically to handle 2D art, flash animation, icons, advertising, web ready art, et cetera.

* Develop 2D visual assets using Photoshop, Illustrator and comparable tools * Create 2D animations for key gameplay events and game interface screens * Provide illustrations, sketches and concepts to express key gameplay events * Communicate effectively and proactively with other team members * Demonstrate a positive, adaptive attitude and effective time management skills * Participate in art reviews and respond to critical feedback in a professional manner

* Outstanding skills in Photoshop, Painter or comparable 2D software packages * Be able to follow and adapt to stylistic guidelines set by the Lead Artist * Excellent design skills, including the effective use of shape, color, form, lighting and composition * Quick ideation and sketching ability * Ability to communicate visually, and to identify and define visual design issues and solutions * Must be able to work in a collaborative and Agile development environment * Strong passion for gaming (particularly mobile games!) * 3D model texturing experience a plus * Experience in Flash desired but not required * Online portfolio consisting of current personal and recent professional work **Desired Abilities (Nice to have, but not required):** * Additional 2D skills such as storyboarding and user interface design * Visual effects and/or particle effects skills are a plus