Senior Technical Artist – AI‑Driven Game Prototyping
Zynga · Austin
Job description
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Artist to join a specialized team focused on prototyping new games using AI. You will bridge art, engineering and AI tools to reinvent mobile game development pipelines and support multiple projects.
Key responsibilities
- Act as a “one‑man army” across 2D, 3D, animation and UI to rapidly build and test prototypes.
- Evaluate, integrate and champion state‑of‑the‑art AI tools to maximise production efficiency.
- Mediate between art, programming and design teams to ensure smooth asset integration for AI‑driven prototypes.
- Maintain consistent, efficient art pipelines across projects and optimise for mobile performance.
- Develop and contribute tools and solutions for artists, and document best practices.
Required profile
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Technical Artist or equivalent.
- Strong hands‑on experience with current AI tools and workflows (LLMs, Claude, Cursor, AI‑assisted coding).
- Proven background in mobile game development across 2D, 3D, animation and UI.
- Experience prototyping with HTML + CSS + JavaScript (via AI) and/or Unity (C#).
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python for AI automation.
Required skills
- AI tools: LLMs, Claude, Cursor, AI‑assisted coding.
- Web prototyping: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
- Game engine: Unity, C#.
- Scripting: Python.
- 2D/3D asset pipelines and mobile optimisation techniques.
- Bonus: ComfyUI, Shader Graph/HLSL/CG, VFX, Spine2D, 3ds Max, Blender.
What we offer
- World‑class benefits package including health, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Salary range $99,800 – $147,680 CAD per year, plus potential bonus, equity and 401(k) participation.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick days and parental leave.
- Well‑being programs, fitness reimbursements and commuter benefits.
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Zynga
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