About the role
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 coun...
Position Overview:
The UI/UX Intern assists Experience Design Leads in executing the XD vision of Game of Thrones Legends. This role supports efforts in the implementation of innovative and groundbreaking user centered design solutions that promote ease of use, employ best-in-class mobile game/interaction design, and optimize the user experience universally in response to user testing.
Participates in all phases of the design process including conceptual design/development, prototypes, user/task flows, art production and game integration.
Works closely with Game of Thrones Legends Stakeholders to maintain the visual integrity, interaction methods, brand standards, and consistency for the game and collaborate with XD Leads, Tech Art, Product Management, Game Design, and Engineering for execution of design.
What You'll Do:
Collaborate with the product and design teams to conceptualize, define, and develop features that yield extraordinary experiences for our players
Synthesize the needs of players and collaborate with team members to conceptualize, define, and develop and improve features that yield enjoyable experiences for our players.
Create user flows, interface wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation.
Employ the classic design process of defining problems, researching, analyzing, designing, and validating results
Create UI art and visual design for user interfaces
Conduct heuristic evaluations of internal & external products
Prepare assets for implementation in our game engine
Partner with technical artists and engineers to implement user interface game assets in the game engine
Participate in UI/UX community events, critiques, and feature retrospectives
Skills & Requirements
What You Bring:
This UI/UX summer internship is for new graduates who will have graduated from a Canadian college or university between June 2024 to May 2025. This role is connected to Zynga's Toronto office.
Skilled written and verbal communication, including technical writing
Familiar with fundamental UX Design Principles
Familiarity with prototyping design software (Figma, Sketch, or similar tools) and the prototype development process
A good grasp of classic graphic design principles
Has a firm foundation in user interface layout design, hierarchy, color theory, and information architecture
Capable of adapting and adhering to an established visual style and build upon it
Demonstrates talent in delivering high-quality visual assets for user interfaces
Proficiency with standard creative software such as the Adobe Creative Suite
Solid understanding of UI layout & design tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar tools)
Familiarity with collaborative virtual environments (Miro, FigJam)
Capable of designing and authoring functional UI animation
Experience or familiarity with creating user interfaces in game engines (like Unity or Unreal)
Interest in collaborating and partnering with technical team members such as Tech Art and Engineering
Bonus Points:
Figma, Axure, Framer, or other interactive prototyping packages is a bonus
Unity Engine (UGUI, NGUI), Unreal Engine, or similar game engines is a bonus
About the company
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 www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog