Scopely
video game
ArtLead,NewGame(AAARPG)
“Art Lead, New Game (AAA RPG) at Scopely. Skills: Art Direction, Visual Quality, Worldbuilding, 3D game development expertise, Leadership. Uphold and evolve the game’s visual identity, tone, and worldbuilding. Ensure a cohesive visual experience across characters, environments, VFX, and UI”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve AAA-quality output; Elevate the art to a AAA-quality bar; Maintain style, readability, and polish; Ensure consistency across all art deliverables; Ensure art is fully functional in-engine; Meet performance and gameplay readability standards; Support gameplay and performance needs; Align with established IP canon; Meet gameplay needs; Drive towards a world-class player experience
Industry & Context.
Async visual problem-solving; Identify visual risks early and proactively course-correct
Portfolio or PDF/links to examples of your work in the application
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of professional game art experience, 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 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
What You'll Do.
Uphold and evolve the game’s visual identity
Ensure a cohesive visual experience across characters
Apply understanding of: Composition (visual
Environmental storytelling and realism
Guide and coordinate art quality across characters
and more to achieve AAA-quality output
Establish and maintain efficient art workflows
and quality standards across time zones
Translate creative vision into clear
actionable direction for external teams
and written feedback to elevate the art to a AAA-quality bar
Identify visual risks early and proactively course-correct to maintain style
Define and uphold the game’s visual style
ensuring consistency across all art deliverables
Ensure art is fully functional in-engine
Ensure assets meet performance and gameplay readability standards
Bridge the gap between: Concept art and Final in-game execution
Review art submissions and playtest builds to provide concise
Translate high-level creative direction into concrete
production-ready visual guidance
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure art supports gameplay and performance needs
Partner with our IP holder to establish visual guidelines
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
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with our external development studio; Work closely with Tech Art, Design, and Production; Collaborate with internal stakeholders; Partner with our IP holder; Relay art feedback to the development team
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Giving clear, constructive feedback; Translating creative vision into clear, actionable direction; Providing concise, actionable feedback; Translating high-level creative direction into concrete, production-ready visual guidance; Clearly interpret and relay art feedback
Process & Methodology
Establish and maintain efficient art workflows, feedback loops, and quality standards across time zones
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