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VFX and Animation Artist
full-time•Istanbul
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Level Up Your Career with Zynga!</strong></p>
<p>At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.</p>
<p>From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™—plus many more!</p>
<p>Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level.</p>
<p>Join us and be part of the play!</p></div><p>At Zynga Turkey, we are proud to be the studio behind some of the most popular titles in our Plus portfolio, including <strong>101 Okey Plus, Gin Rummy Plus, Spades Plus, and Backgammon Plus</strong>. These games have been enjoyed by tens of millions of players around the world and continue to shape the social gaming experience.</p>
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<p><strong>What you’ll be doing?</strong></p>
<p>· Animation of UI elements, game objects and characters in Unity using animation timeline / dotween</p>
<p>· Implementation of Particle System and Shader practices with up-to-date techniques in accordance with the new versions</p>
<p>· To get a better performance, optimize the sprites and textures of the visuals, animations and visual effects to be used in the game</p>
<p>· Finding and applying creative solutions to improve the user experience of all animations and effects used in all our projects</p>
<p>· Working closely with designers and engineering teams to produce visual effects that support gameplay, user experience and marketing</p>
<p><strong>What you need?</strong></p>
<p>· A portfolio demonstrating all aspects of your skill</p>
<p>· Bachelor's degree in related fields</p>
<p>· 2+ years of experience in shipping multiple apps or especially games with a proven workflow</p>
<p>· Advanced level knowledge of Adobe Design Tools, Unity, Spine</p>
<p>· Be comfortable working in a variety of visual styles while sometimes proposing new styles when need</p>
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<p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>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.</p>
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<p>Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain). </p></div>
What you'll do
- The VFX and Animation Artist will animate UI elements, game objects, and characters in Unity, and implement particle systems and shaders. They will also optimize visuals and collaborate with designers and engineers to enhance user experience.
About Zynga
Zynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet. We pioneered social games with the belief that if we could make games simple, accessible and social the world would start playing. We are excited that games have grown to become the second most popular activity by time spent, even surpassing email. But we have a lot of hard work, innovation and growth ahead of us to create a future where social gaming is a daily habit for everyone.
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
With a massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 5 billion times on mobile, including 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™.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a VFX and Animation Artist do at Zynga?
As a VFX and Animation Artist at Zynga, you will: the VFX and Animation Artist will animate UI elements, game objects, and characters in Unity, and implement particle systems and shaders. They will also optimize visuals and collaborate with designers and engineers to enhance user experience..
Is the VFX and Animation Artist position at Zynga remote?
The VFX and Animation Artist position at Zynga is based in Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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