Concept Art Intern

Who We Are:

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 or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog

What you will do:

As a Concept Artist Intern, you will work closely with the art team to create captivating marketing assets that highlight the unique visual style of our games. In this role, you will design promotional artwork, including key visuals, character art, and environmental pieces, to bring our game worlds to life for a broad audience

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the art team to composite characters, environments, props, and other assets.
• Create sketches, and color studies based on game themes and design briefs.
• Develop mood boards and gather references to inspire team creativity.
• Participate in feedback sessions, incorporating insights to refine designs.
• Assist in preparing and organizing art assets for game production.

Qualifications:

• Strong foundational skills in drawing, composition, and color theory.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or other digital painting software (knowledge of 3D software like Blender or ZBrush is a plus).
• Ability to iterate on ideas quickly and adapt to feedback.
• Passion for games, storytelling, and visual design.
• Portfolio showcasing strong conceptual work, preferably with character or environment designs.

What We Will Offer You:

• Mentorship from industry professionals.
• Hands-on experience contributing to real game projects.
• A creative, collaborative work environment.
• Catered breakfast, lunch and evening snacks
• Well stocked pantry
• Frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Casual dress every single day
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.  Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual's race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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