Scopely is looking for a Senior Animator to join our Monopoly Go! team in Seville, Spain on a hybrid basis. We can provide relocation support. 

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. The team is based in Europe and the US, and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.

What You Will Do 

You will create animatics, transitions, 2D and 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 review.
• 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 (Maya preferred)
• 2+ years of experience with technical implementation of animations in UI and feature development in Unity
• Experience with real-time particle and VFX-based animations
• Excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Excellent time management and work discipline
• Online Portfolio demonstrating animation art skills and technical art skills such as rigging, vfx, etc
• Experience in giving feedback and mentoring
• Experience with game feature development, player experience, story, creating previz. (After effects, Photoshop, Animate)
• A willingness to embrace and explore AI-powered tools that enhance the art creation process

Bonus Points 

• Additional proficiency in drawing, texturing, and modeling is preferred
• Proficiency in Photoshop and After Effects preferred
• Knowledge of Jira
• Mobile games experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted creative tools such as Scenario, ChatGPT, or GeminiAI