Art Lead, New Game (AAA RPG)

Scopely is looking for an Art Lead to join our Slate Development Group in the US on a hybrid or remote basis (Hybrid in Culver City)!

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.

We are developing a AAA action RPG based on a world-renowned IP, and we’re looking for a Principal Artist who combines strong artistic authority, deep worldbuilding sensibility, and hands-on 3D game development expertise.

What You Will Do :

Art Direction Visual Quality

Uphold and evolve the game’s visual identity, tone, and worldbuilding

Ensure a cohesive visual experience across characters, environments, VFX, and UI

Apply strong understanding of:

Composition (visual, gameplay, and cinematic)

Lighting, materials, and atmosphere

Environmental storytelling and realism

External Studio Leadership

Partner with our external development studio to guide and coordinate art quality across characters, environments, VFX, UI, and more to achieve AAA-quality output

Help establish and maintain efficient art workflows, feedback loops, and quality standards across time zones

Translate creative vision into clear, actionable direction for external teams

Quality Bar Visual Development

Perform paintovers, visual callouts, and written feedback to elevate the art to a AAA-quality bar

Identify visual risks early and proactively course-correct to maintain style, readability, and polish

Help define and uphold the game’s visual style, ensuring consistency across all art deliverables

Art → Game Translation

Work closely with Tech Art, Design, and Production to ensure:

Art is fully functional in-engine

Assets meet performance and gameplay readability standards

Bridge the gap between:

Concept art

Final in-game execution

Feedback Communication

Review art submissions and playtest builds to provide concise, actionable feedback that is clear, respectful, and actionable

Translate high-level creative direction into concrete, production-ready visual guidance for our Shanghai studio

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure art supports gameplay and performance needs

IP Holder Collaboration

Partner with our IP holder to establish visual guidelines, approvals, and feedback

Clearly interpret and relay art feedback to the development team, helping them understand intent and constraints

Ensure all art content aligns with established IP canon, while still meeting gameplay needs and driving towards a world-class player experience

Qualifications

7+ years of professional game art experience, with at least 2+ years in a lead or senior role

Experience working on AAA action RPGs or fantasy titles or high-end action RPGs on mobile or PC

3D Game Development Expertise and deep understanding of real-time game development

Strong visual fundamentals (composition, color, lighting, anatomy, material definition)

Comfortable doing hands-on paintovers and async visual problem-solving

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for giving clear, constructive feedback

Experience working with established IPs and navigating approval pipelines

Nice to Have

Experience working with teams in China or across multiple time zones

Familiarity with Unity pipelines and tooling

Passion for low-fantasy / grounded worlds

Mandarin proficiency

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!

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range

$164,000 $240,000 USD

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates…