UI/UX Intern (Words With Friends) - Summer 2025

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 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

Position Overview:

The UI/UX Design Intern will

• Join the Words With Friends UX team and contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment while learning from experienced professionals.
• Collaborate closely with Game Designers, Product Managers, Engineers, and Producers to conceptualize, design, and implement feature interactions, UI elements, and UX flows.
• Play a direct role in shaping designs that will be integrated into a live product, influencing the experience of millions of players.
• Gain valuable exposure to the processes, teamwork, and culture behind the beloved social mobile word game with over 15 years of history and success!

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate closely with UX designers and cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, and refine features from initial ideation to final implementation.
• Rapidly iterate on ideas through sketches, low- and high-fidelity wireframes, and prototypes as needed, ensuring a player-centred design process.
• Effectively present design concepts to stakeholders, articulating the vision and rationale to secure feedback and approval.
• Partner with Engineers and Technical Artists to implement UI directly in Unity, ensuring designs are executed to specification and meet quality standards.
• Deliver user interfaces that are engaging, effective, memorable, and polished, elevating the overall user experience. 

What You Bring: 

• A solid foundation and knowledge of UI/UX design principles, and proficiency in wireframing and prototyping is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with designers and cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience using Figma or similar design tools to create impactful designs.
• Enthusiasm for learning new tools and processes and implementing UI directly in Unity.

About You:

• You must be currently enrolled in an accredited program, and pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• You are available to work onsite at the Toronto office 4 days a week for the duration of the internship.
• You are eager to learn, be proactive, and thrive in collaborative environments.
• You embrace new tools and processes with excitement and curiosity.
• You have a passion for games of all kinds and bring that enthusiasm and insight to your work.

What We Offer You : 

• Daily lunches, tons of snacks and beverages 
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Casual dress every single day
• A culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

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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