3D Marketing Video Artist

Who We Are:

Small Giant Games is one of the top-performing mobile gaming companies in the world. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family.

We believe small, skilled, and independent teams can accomplish gigantic things. We know the best teams are created by hiring the best individuals and by trusting these individuals with ownership and responsibility for the work they do. Transparency, low hierarchy, and a good work-life balance are not just buzzwords for us but critical parts of our culture. We focus on the essentials while constantly looking to learn more and improve our products, our processes, and how we work together as a company.

Position Overview:

As a 3D Video Artist for the marketing team, you will execute 3D animation and motion graphics advertising content for game titles across Small Giant Games portfolio. The ideal candidate is comfortable creating a high volume of diverse creative content and can also contribute ideas & concepts inspired by value propositions or selling points that catch the audience’s attention.

What You'll Do:

• Create high-quality 3D animations (character, environment, lighting, rendering) and 2D animations and motion graphics using Spine and After Effects
• Edit and composite 3D/2D renders, gameplay footage, motion graphics, sound effects, and music into polished, high-converting video ads
• Utilize generative AI tools throughout the production pipeline
• Build marketing-specific levels in Unity, iterate gameplay scenarios per brief, and capture footage for use in ad creatives
• Conduct ongoing competitor creative research and monitor mobile market trends across key social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) to inform ideation and briefing
• Work with the Production Lead, Creative Producers, Performance Marketing Managers and stakeholders to develop video ads that resonate with audiences and meet key performance indicators
• Work with the internal creative team and come up with both original ideas and variations on industry trends. Then independently transform those concepts into ad creatives

What You Bring:

• Proven track record as a 3D Artist, Animator or similar role in the gaming industry.
• Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software (e.g., Blender, Cinema 4D, or Maya) and 2D animation (After Effects or Spine)
• Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects (including scripting and advanced plug-ins like Red Giant and Trapcode) and Adobe Photoshop
• Extensive experience utilizing generative AI tools for video production
• Proficiency in Unity for building marketing levels, set up gameplay scenarios, navigate scenes, extract assets, and record footage
• Solid understanding of animation principles with a keen eye for motion, composition, color theory, typography, and visual hierarchy
• Strong ability to translate market and competitor research into actionable creative briefs and concept ideation
• Solid understanding of UA advertising and user motivations across different networks; familiarity with mobile gaming trends (RPG genres)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and quick turnarounds
• Exceptional communication skills and a team-first attitude

Bonus Points:

• Adobe Illustrator & Graphic Design skills are a big plus
• Ability to supervise external designers and provide relevant feedback to improve quality against KPIs

What We Offer You: 

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Exciting, fun and highly successful projects to work on
• Extremely talented and helpful colleagues
• Lots of power and responsibility
• Office conveniently located in downtown Helsinki

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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.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at accommodationRequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

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