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Lead 2D Artist

Catalonia, Spain (Hybrid)

Lead 2D Artist

1 Month ago • All levels • 2D Art • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Scopely's Flamed team in Barcelona seeks a Lead 2D Artist to direct the creation of 2D assets for an exciting new game, used in both in-game and marketing contexts. Responsibilities include leading the 2D art team, ensuring visual consistency and quality, collaborating with UI/UX and marketing, providing direction and feedback to artists, and working with the rendering team on paintovers. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a 2D artist, experience leading teams, advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, adaptability to new tools (AI generators), and a strong portfolio showcasing UI, promotional assets, and some 3D work. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Must have:

Lead 2D artist experience
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
Strong portfolio showcasing 2D & some 3D work
Excellent communication & leadership skills
Ability to manage and direct a team

Good to have:

Experience with AI image generators

Description

Scopely is looking for a Principal / Sr 2D Artist to join our Marketing team Flamed in Barcelona Office on a Hybrid 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 distributed team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are the in-house creative agency Flamed, an International multidisciplinary team. We build thousands of creatives every year to support all Scopely games' marketing needs worldwide.

What You Will Do

We are in the early stages of developing an exciting and action-packed game. As Principal 2D Artist, you will direct the creation of 2D assets that will be used in both in-game and marketing contexts.

Lead the 2D art team in creating high-quality assets, including UI elements, icons, and splash art.
Ensure visual consistency and quality across all 2D assets.
Collaborate with the UI/UX and marketing teams to align assets with the overall game vision.
Provide direction and feedback to 2D artists to ensure timely asset delivery.
Work With the Rendering team to assess the use of paintovers when necessary.

What We’re Looking For

Demonstrated ability as a 2D artist, with experience leading a team or a big project.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and other 2D art tools.
Capacity to adapt to new tools such as AI Image Generators.
Strong portfolio showcasing your best 2D artwork, including UI, promotional assets and some 3D creations
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Professional proficiency in English.

Please include a portfolio website or provide links (PDF format preferred) to examples of your previous work with your 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.

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

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.

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