Job Description
Title: Motion Graphics Artist
Location: United States – Remote
The vision for our global Marketing Creative Team at Zynga is informed by an aggressive pursuit of new and different ideas, rapid creative development, and efficient production. We develop creative executions across digital channels that invite and encourage millions of players worldwide to take part in our games, as well as keep players engaged, informed, and rewarded for their active participation. Our creative and production processes prioritize achieving both performance objectives and execution excellence, while we foster a collaborative culture that embraces and drives creative trends in the mobile marketing & acquisition space.
Zynga is seeking an exceptional individual in the role of Senior Motion Graphics Designer to join our creative marketing team where they will focus on the creation of engaging video marketing assets across our network of games. This individual will arrive at Zynga with a portfolio of work highlighting their ability to create engaging motion graphics that effectively communicate information and ideas to the viewers.
The Senior Motion Graphics Designer will be responsible for the conceptualization and production of video assets tied to marketing campaigns, featuring prominent clients, across the Zynga game portfolio. This individual will frequently be asked to deliver high quality, engaging videos on abbreviated timelines, working closely with other Motion Graphics Designers, Product Managers, and other team members. This individual will report to the Principal Animator.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create storyboards to communicate animation and visual intention to be reviewed by managers and licensors
- Create animated video assets for new games and features to be shared in-game, on social media platforms, and on the iOS and Google app stores
- Follow brand standards for external clients, as well as internal game and partner teams
- Effectively communicate ideas to a wide variety of team personnel, such as product managers, designers, marketing channel owners and more
- Keep track of current tasks through Jira Project Tracking Software
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 4+ years of motion graphics design experience
- Advanced experience with Adobe After Effects (Creative Cloud); proficiency in Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Premiere Experience and a demonstrated understanding of 3D programs like Maya or Cinema 4D are a plus
- Advanced knowledge of animation principles and a good eye for exciting and creative effects
- Demonstrated exceptional design skills in composition, color theory, typography, visual hierarchy. A keen eye for detail and commitment to quality. You are an artist first and foremost!
- Attentive to feedback and able to quickly iterate on projects in a manner that successfully addresses creative direction
- A team player, who can take direction and execute against it with little assistance, but also work independently to offer well-rounded design solutions to design problems
- Previous experience working on App Store creatives is a plus
- Link to an online portfolio
- Two references speaking to professional aptitude
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
- Competitive salary, bonus plan, Take-Two RSU’s (Restricted Stock Units), ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
- 401K Company Match Contribution
- Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
- Family planning support program
- Generous paid maternity/parental leave
- Subsidized Back-up child care
- Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
- Flexible working hours on many teams
- Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
- Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players
