Senior Animator / VFX Artist – MONOPOLY GO!

Scopely is looking for a Senior Animator with VFX experience 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.

The role will focus mainly on animating props, UI elements and gameplay assets, with VFX creation using Emitters. The ideal candidate is a versatile game artist who can work closely with designers, tech artists, artists and engineers to create polished, readable and performant content.

• Create animations for props, UI elements, gameplay assets and environments.

• Create and tune gameplay and UI VFX using Emitters.

• Integrate animation and VFX into Unity using existing tools and workflows.

• Work with designers and artists to bring visual ideas to life.

• Iterate on content based on feedback.

• Experiment with AI-assisted tools and workflows to accelerate exploration, prototyping, iteration, and production across Animation and VFX.

• Support asset setup, troubleshooting and related Technical Art tasks when required.

• Help maintain animation and VFX workflows and documentation.

• 5+ years of experience in game animation, VFX or a related discipline.

• Animation skills, particularly for props, UI and gameplay content.

• Experience creating real-time VFX including particle systems, materials, shaders, and animation workflows.

• Experience working in Unity.

• Some practical experience experimenting with AI-assisted creative tools, with curiosity about how AI can improve Animation, VFX, or Technical Art workflows.

• Good understanding of timing, readability and visual polish.

• Experience with tools such as Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, Houdini, After Effects, Photoshop or equivalent.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently investigate creative and technical challenges.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Good level of written and spoken English.

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.

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