Lead Technical Artist

Scopely is looking for a Lead Technical Artist to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office). 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 in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love. What You Will Do We are seeking a Lead Technical Artist to set a vision and tackle large-scale, complex challenges that will adapt and scale long-term for this new ambitious mobile game title. You will identify and build solutions that support high fidelity visuals while balancing current mobile and project constraints. You are responsible for driving the direction of our growing technology by providing insights and recommendations based on emerging trends around new tech. Proactively identify challenges and problems, research and propose solutions, and seek alignment from the team on execution strategy. Collaborate with the cross functional leads on planning and prioritization on improvements to content, tooling pipelines, and project optimization efforts. Steer the direction of the project that is aligned with our mission of the game Represent Art and Design teams in discussions with leadership to help with business and product decisions. Research and prototype future features or solutions for optimizing player experience Review content creation and existing pipelines to define, document, and maintain best practices across Art and Tech Art teams. Lead complex projects or subject areas with deep expertise with the ability to take strategic goals, define features and scope, delegate work, and collaborate cross-functionally. What We’re Looking For 8+ years as a Technical Artist or similar role. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Proficiency in shaders (HLSL or GLSL), C#, or similar scripting languages. Strong understanding of modern 3D game engines. Strong understanding of optimization and performance profiling of real-time 3D content and pipelines for mobile platforms. Strong foundation across multiple areas of Tech Art such as animation, graphics, pipelines and tooling, scripting gameplay, etc. Bonus Points BS or MS degree in design, games-related or technical field. Advanced-level C# scripting within the Unity Game Engine environment. Experience with python and developing Unity Editor tools. Experience with Unity’s Canvas UI System, Animation System or state machine setups. Experience with asset pipelines from content creation setup to implementation. Experience with Addressables or equivalent. Experience with Git and protobuf Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English, and also share your art portfolio link. 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 Niantic 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/. Notice to Candidates: Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process. Please apply only through our official website and verify that all Talent Partner communications come from an email address ending in @scopely.com. Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. 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