Technical Artist Intern

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile, including Star Wars™: Hunters, CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™.Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog

Join us and be part of the play!

Are you passionate about both the aesthetic beauty of games and the complex logic that brings them to life? Zynga is looking for a Technical Artist Intern to join the team that brings to life one of many beloved games in a fast-moving, supportive, and energetic environment.

 As a Technical Artist Intern, you are the crucial liaison between Engineering and Art. You’ll collaborate with designers, animators, and software engineers to build beautiful, optimized game content that impacts millions of players daily. Under the guidance of industry veterans, you will gain hands-on experience in a live game environment.

• →Integrate 2D/3D assets, animations, and VFX into Unity, ensuring technical excellence.
• →Handle rigging and skinning for characters and props within the production pipeline.
• →Develop and maintain tools/scripts (C#, Python) to automate workflows and streamline production.
• →Optimize textures, meshes, and shaders to maximize visual quality on mobile platforms.
• →Collaborate across disciplines (Art, Dev, QA) to resolve technical constraints and integration issues.

• Familiarity with Unity (preferred) or Unreal Engine.
• Knowledge of Scripting (C#, Python), Rigging, and the 3D art pipeline.
• Proficiency in tools like Maya, Photoshop, and Visual Studio.
• Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Shader Authoring: Experience with HLSL, GLSL, or node-based shader tools (e.g., Unity Shader Graph). 
• Unity Animations & NGUI: Familiarity with Unity animation systems and NGUI samples is encouraged.
• Cameras, Lighting & Shaders: Clear understanding of cameras, lighting, and shader workflows in Unity.
• Portfolio / GitHub: Showcase personal game projects, custom tools, or scripts you have built — please include your portfolio in the application.
• Industry Passion: Familiarity with Zynga's catalog of games and passion for the mobile gaming industry.