Zynga - Art Director
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Requirements
• Proven Leadership: A track record of leading art teams for games, through the full development lifecycle—from early concepting to live operations • Proven Leadership: • Engine Expertise: Strong working knowledge of Unity pipelines and a clear understanding of how to align artistic vision with technical performance targets • Engine Expertise: • Cross-Discipline Collaboration: The ability to turn complex game systems into clear, player-centric experiences through close partnership with Engineering and Design • Cross-Discipline Collaboration: • Artistic Fundamentals: Mastery of colour theory, lighting, and composition, and the ability to apply these fundamentals to influence the game’s overall direction • Artistic Fundamentals: • Strategic Mindset: "Outside-the-box" thinking regarding new art features and a proactive approach to solving production challenges • Strategic Mindset: • Communication Skills: Experience creating supporting materials (style guides, mood boards, etc.) to clearly articulate art direction to internal and external departments • Positive Energy: An energetic, "can-do" attitude that inspires peers and fosters a collaborative atmosphere • Positive Energy: • Experience within the mobile gaming sector • Proven experience leading UI/UX direction for a shipped title • A portfolio that demonstrates both high-level UI visual quality and deep UX thinking • Experience creating and maintaining robust UI design systems
Responsibilities
• Lead the end-to-end visual direction for Merge Dragons!, from pre-production through to live operations • Define the art strategy and tactical plans, ensuring the predictable delivery of high-quality assets and technical features • Manage and mentor the art leadership team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on growth, morale, and Gram Games’ values • Collaborate with Product, Design, and Tech Art to translate complex systems into intuitive, scalable UI/UX solutions within Unity • Oversee production pipelines and outsourcing partnerships, ensuring creative goals are met within technical and performance constraints • Present the art vision and project updates with gravitas to the wider organization and studio leadership • Evaluate and integrate emerging trends and technologies—including AI tools—to optimize the art pipeline and maintain a competitive edge
Benefits
• Highly competitive salary • Private medical care • Company bonus scheme • Awesome onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and lots of treats (naughty and nice) • Life insurance and a favorable pension scheme • Healthcare cash plan including dental and optical coverage • Amazing tech to work with and consoles to play and relax with everywhere you look!
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