Senior 2D VFX Artist

6 Months ago • 4-5 Years • 2D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Scopely is seeking a Senior 2D VFX Artist to join our Stumble Guys team in the UK on a remote basis. You will be responsible for creating sketches, ideations, and high-quality 2D game assets and VFX. You will also collaborate with other artists and programmers, be able to control the timing of special effects' animation, and design and produce special effects in conjunction with character movements. You will need to write special effects technology & specification documents and optimize the special effect resources related to the unity engine. You will also work with animators and concept artists to visually develop the look and feel of the game VFX. This is a full-time role with a remote work option.
Must have:
  • 4-5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in live game projects
  • Proficient in Maya, Substance, Unity, Photoshop
  • Skilled in Unity for special effects production
  • Strong special effects design
  • Passionate about game development
Good to have:
  • Degree in Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent work experience
  • Strong understanding of art pipelines, dependencies, and project scope
  • 2D art (concepting, sprite sheet creation)
  • Shader knowledge and ability to create textures/renderings
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and learning abilities
  • Responsible, with a supportive, positive work ethic and good language skills
  • Capable of producing game-ready visuals that meet technical requirements for devices

Job Details

Description

Scopely is looking for a Senior 2D VFX Artist to expand our Stumble Guys team in the UK on a remote basis.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

Stumble Guys is one of our most recent hits, with tens of millions of fans joining the party every single day, constantly keeping it at the top of the charts in over 50 countries and with the ambition of becoming nothing less than a beloved franchise and to be played for many years to come.

What You Will Do

  • Create sketches and ideations quickly for communicating concepts
  • Create and animate high-quality 2D game assets and VFX
  • Consistently deliver assets in a timely manner to meet production deadlines
  • Collaborate with other artists and programmers collectively and effectively
  • Be able to reasonably control the timing of special effects' animation, and design and produce special effects in conjunction with character movements
  • Write special effects technology & specification documents related to the production process and content and check online game effects
  • Optimize the special effect resources related to the unity engine
  • Enforce optimal performance and efficiency of the game’s final visual assets
  • Work with animators and concept artists to visually develop the look and feel of the game VFX

What We’re Looking For

  • Degree in Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent work experience
  • 4-5 years of relevant experience with a portfolio of industry-standard artwork
  • Experience in live game projects and a strong understanding of art pipelines, dependencies, and project scope
  • Proficient in Maya, Substance, Unity, Photoshop, and 2D art (concepting, sprite sheet creation)
  • Skilled in Unity for special effects production with shader knowledge and ability to create textures/renderings
  • Strong special effects design, focusing on sensory impact, character movement, and innovation
  • Creative, with a keen sense of color, form, and imagination
  • Passionate about game development, with strong communication, teamwork, and learning abilities
  • Responsible, with a supportive, positive work ethic and good language skills
  • Capable of producing game-ready visuals that meet technical requirements for devices

Please include a portfolio or PDF/links to examples of your work in the application.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms—from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com. 

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