Senior Graphic Designer, Zynga
12 Month Contract
The pay range for this position in Chicago, IL at the start of employment is expected to be between $40 and $48 per hour. Other locations may vary
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Social game developer
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Social game developer
1001+ employees
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The pay range for this position in Chicago, IL at the start of employment is expected to be between $40 and $48 per hour. Other locations may vary
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect the world through games.
Role
Who you are
- 3-10 years of graphic design experience, specifically in brand identity and the creation of mobile ad units driving engaging experiences
- Link to an online portfolio, featuring creative work directly aligned with the responsibilities of this role
- Advanced experience with Adobe Photoshop; proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Google Slides
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly independent; capable of composing a brief, asking relevant questions, then completing the work in a manner that addresses the project’s goals with minimal oversight
- Advanced knowledge of design principles such as color theory, typography, modular grid systems, and more
- Attentive to craft feedback and able to quickly iterate on compositions based on collaborative creative input
- Ability to complete tight deadlines
- Great teammate with desire to place focus on the success of the collective versus individual
- At least 2 references speaking to professional competence
- Based in Eastern Time Zone (or Central/Pacific Time Zones with flexibility for Eastern-leaning hours)
What the job involves
- Zynga is seeking an outstanding individual in the contract role of Senior Graphic Designer to work alongside our Ad Monetization team in crafting engaging mobile ad experiences
- This individual will arrive at Zynga with a portfolio of work highlighting their ability to build appealing compositions that deliver impactful messaging on behalf of the brands they represent
- The Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible for the production of assets tied to live and prospective marketing campaigns — featuring prominent international brands — as well as internal team collateral
- This individual will be frequently asked to deliver high quality, engaging designs on abbreviated timelines, working closely with other Designers, Project Managers, Account Managers, and Software Developers
- This role will report to a Creative Director
- Creation of presentation slides and social media assets on behalf of Zynga’s Ad Monetization team
- Contribution to the growth and definition of the team’s brand positioning
- Design layouts for rich media ad units — and additional mobile ad formats — that lead to engaging experiences for our users
- Optimally (and often, independently) communicate the merits of your work to a wide variety of team personnel, including: account managers, brand partners, designers, software developers, and more
- Design assets geared towards meeting and achieving the goals of the creative briefs that precede them with minimal direction
- Represent the team, independently, in both internal and external creative reviews
- Follow brand/style guides for our brand partners closely, as well as internal game and partner teams
- Work with the Creative Director to both conceptualize and iterate on compositions for deployment across mobile platforms
- Stay attuned to shifting industry tactics and standards, helping to define the team’s processes along the way for maximum efficacy
Our take
Zynga is a games developer that rode Facebook's platform to success back in the late noughties and early 2010's. It is now one of the biggest casual game producers globally, with a presence across 175 countries and regions and over 80 million monthly active users.
Though the company hit a number of roadblocks after its initial success - such as falling stock prices, and numerous calls it was copying other games - its subsequent resurgence is proof of its staying power. It continues to use social media as a distribution channel, and boasts titles such as FarmVille, Merge Dragons! and Words With Friends.
Future success will lie in the company's continued investment in building viral games that people love. It will also need to attune to the social media waves and keep track of where users can be found, as the landscape has become more mobile. Notable recent activity includes a collaboration with BBC Earth ahead of 2024's Earth day, and grant to develop actionable push notifications that enable gameplay without entering the application.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Mar 2011
$490m
SERIES C
Oct 2010
$6.3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $865.5m
Company benefits
- COMPENSATION - Performance bonuses, opportunities for equity participation & retirement/pension savings support
- HEALTH - Medical, dental & vision covered for employees, with participation for employees eligible dependents, plus disability and life insurance program
- FAMILY - Generous parental leave for birth parents, partners and adoptive families, plus Infertility support, emergency child care and flexible time-off policies
- WELLNESS - Gym benefits, wellness programs, employee assistance programs and generous time-off policies
- FOOD - Food and snacks made in-house or delivered, healthy snack kitchens with drinks and treats, coffee bars, regular social gatherings and happy hours
- WORK & LIFE - Flexible time-off policies (DTO), office rest areas, gaming spaces, employee discounts and more
- TRANSIT BENEFITS - Shuttle service in select locations, commuter/parking benefits, secure bicycle storage, business travel assistance
- RESOURCE GROUPS - Women at Zynga (WAZ), zCares charitable giving, zParents, zEndurance adventure club, BZU, zPride LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Mark Pincus
(Chairman)Previously founder and CEO of Freeloader, Supportsoft and Tribe.net, an early social network
Michael Luxton
(Co-founder)Previously an engineer at NetApp
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