Senior Animator – MONOPOLY GO!

Scopely is looking for a Senior Animator to join our MONOPOLY GO! team in Barcelona (Spain) 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 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 a global phenomenon and the biggest mobile game launch in history, captivating millions of players worldwide.

What You Will Do

This person will create animatics, transitions, 3D animations and VFX, UI animations, character animations, and more. They will work with Tech Artists, UI artists, UX designers, and Engineers to create industry-leading mobile game animations and memorable player experiences.

• Work with the Animation Director and Art Director to help set and push the animation quality bar and express storytelling through in-game animations

• Understand animator workflow and provide technical support for the efficient production and implementation of high-quality animation

• Work with engineers, animators, and technical artists to define, maintain, and improve animation tools and pipeline

• Give feedback on animation created by internal artists and external co-developers or outsourcers

• Serve as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques and reviews

• Ability to work with production to ensure timely completion of animation tasks

• Ability to work collaboratively with the narrative, design, and art team

What We're Looking For

• Expert hand-key animation skills and clear knowledge of animation fundamentals

• 5+ years of professional experience creating animations for games

• Some experience with technical implementation of animations in UI and feature development in Unity

• Excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Excellent time management and work discipline

• Online Portfolio demonstrating animation art skills and technical art skills

• Some experience with game feature development, player experience, story, creating previz (After Effects, Photoshop, Animate)

• Experience or curiosity in using AI-supported tools responsibly to improve creative workflows, iteration, and productivity

Bonus Point

• Additional proficiency in drawing, texturing, and modeling is preferred

• Proficiency in Photoshop and After Effects preferred

• Mobile games experience

Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.

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!

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

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, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.

Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.

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