Zynga Game Network India Pvt Ltd is looking for a Senior UI Artist to define and execute the UI vision for our mobile games. In this role, you will create intuitive, visually compelling, and user-centered interface designs to enhance usability and player experience, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with product and design teams to conceptualize, define, and develop features for outstanding player experiences.
- Synthesize needs of players and all game departments to find solutions that work for all.
- Create user flows, interface wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation.
- Employ the classic design process of defining problems, researching, analyzing, designing, and validating results.
- Create UI designs, layouts, and high-fidelity mock-ups for pre-visualization during pre-production.
- Create UI art and visual design for user interfaces.
- Develop mood boards and help guide the visual design of features.
- Collaborate with the art team to define and stick to a thematic art style.
- Participate in the planning and moderating of user testing.
- Conduct market competitor research and deconstructs.
- Participate in researching consumer insight, developing personas, and analyzing data.
- Prepare assets for implementation in the game engine.
- Partner with technical artists and engineers to implement user interface game assets in the game engine.
- Be the owner of UI for game feature pods.
- Mentor junior UI/UX staff.
What We're Looking For
- 4+ years of experience in the game development industry specializing in UI/UX.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt and adhere to an established visual style and build upon it.
- Able to consistently produce high-quality visual assets for user interfaces.
- Very proficient with standard creative software such as the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Very proficient with UI layout & design tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar tools).
- Familiarity with collaborative virtual environments (Miro, FigJam).
- Competent at designing and authoring functional UI animation.
- Experienced in traditional game development methods and processes.
- Well-practiced and proficient with creating user interfaces in game engines (like Unity or Unreal).
- Skills with collaborating and partnering with technical team members such as Tech Art and Engineering.
- Experienced in working with the limitations and standard methodologies of developing games for mobile devices.
- Bachelor's degree in HCI, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or related area required. A combination of education and experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
Technical Stack
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Figma
- Sketch
- Miro
- FigJam
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
Team & Environment
Partners with Project Leads, Experience Design Director, Art Director, Product Management, and Engineering teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- World-class benefits package (details via Zynga Benefits website)
Zynga is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds. Employment is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic.
