Art Lead

6 Minutes ago • 6 Years + • Art

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Job Description

Scopely is seeking an Art Lead for their Monopoly GO! game, offering a hybrid role in Spain (ideally Barcelona or Seville) or open to candidates in the UK or Portugal. The role involves collaborating with narrative designers and artists to define and iterate on gameplay and visual direction. The ideal candidate will have a portfolio showcasing a whimsical art style with strong modeling, shading, and texturing skills. Responsibilities include establishing seasonal visual visions, creating 3D models from 2D concepts, exploring AI in the creative process, reviewing assets for quality, integrating assets with other departments, and mentoring junior artists. The position requires 6+ years of experience as a 3D artist in games, with at least 2 years in a leadership role, proficiency in 3D modeling software (3dsMax, Maya, Blender), 2D texturing (Photoshop), 3D texturing tools (Substance, 3DCoat), and experience with Unity asset import and optimization.
Must have:
  • 6+ years as a 3D artist in games
  • 2+ years in a leadership/senior artist role
  • Strong research and reference skills
  • Experience in casual mobile game art styles
  • Shipped multiple titles as a 3D Artist
  • Proficient in 3dsMax, Maya, or Blender
  • Proficient in Photoshop for 2D texturing
  • Proficient in Substance or 3DCoat for 3D texturing
  • Experience importing/optimizing assets in Unity
  • Understanding of 3D to Unity pipelines
  • Positive attitude and ability to give/receive feedback
Good to have:
  • Strong understanding of game art production techniques
  • IP collaboration experience
  • Passion for playing and making games

Job Details

Scopely is looking for a Art Lead to join our Monopoly GO! game in Spain (ideally Barcelona or Seville) on a hybrid basis! We’re also open to outstanding candidates located in the UK or Portugal.

You will work in a collaborative environment with our team of narrative designers and artists to explore and iterate on gameplay and visual direction. The ideal candidate will show a portfolio/experience with a whimsical art style that displays a high level of Modelling, and shading and texturing.

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.

Monopoly GO! is our casual game and a key franchise that has Scopely’s largest game, enjoyed by millions of players. The team is based in Canada, Europe and the US, and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.

What You’ll Do 

  • Work closely with the AD, Principal artist, and lead narrative designer to establish the vision for each season
  • Work closely with our 2d concept artists to create 3d models that capture the appeal and charm of our established art pillars
  • Explore how best to utilize AI in the creative process and help foster better collaboration/iteration
  • Define and uphold the visual style in collaboration with the Art Director and Creative Leads
  • Review and provide constructive feedback on assets to maintain high visual quality and technical standards
  • Work closely with other departments (Design, Engineering, Animation) to ensure seamless integration of assets
  • Mentor, inspire, and manage junior and mid-level 3D artists
  • Be the main point of contact for 3D queries and discussions on assigned tasks
  • Attend any daily meetings/ stand-ups/ mini retro’s to ensure a smooth workflow

What We’re Looking For 

  • 6+ years experience as a 3D artist working in games
  • 2+ years in a leadership or senior artist role.
  • Strong ability to research and reference material that supports idea generation and problem-solving
  • Experience in casual mobile game art styles
  • Experience in shipping multiple titles in your career as a 3D Artist
  • Proficient in 3D modeling: 3dsMax, Maya, Blender, etc
  • Proficient in 2D texturing: Photoshop
  • Proficient in 3D texturing tools: Substance, 3DCoat, etc
  • Experience in Unity, importing and optimizing assets
  • Have a good understanding of technical pipelines to export assets from 3D suite to Unity
  • Positive attitude and an ability to receive and provide objective feedback

Bonus Points 

  • Strong understanding of game art production techniques.
  • IP collaboration
  • A passion for playing and making games

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

Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com. 
 
Our official website is www.scopely.com. Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain. 

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