Technical Artist

Location

ES - Barcelona, Spain. The role operates on a hybrid model, requiring 3 days a week from the hub.

Role Overview

Scopely is seeking a Technical Artist to join the Yahtzee! With Buddies team. The team is based in Europe and the US and focuses on creating mobile game experiences. You will join a TechArt & Tools team currently composed of two people in the Barcelona office to design, implement, and drive adoption of an end-to-end content pipeline supporting live operations, design, UI, and 2D/3D art teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and drive adoption of an end-to-end content pipeline.
• Implement UI that scales to different mobile devices and provide support to artists for UI implementation.
• Collaborate with art and engineering teams to optimize workflows and tools.
• Define and promote technical best practices for content creation.
• Own and maintain the technical budget of in-game assets to ensure they are gameplay-ready and performance-optimized.
• Utilize knowledge of HLSL and built-in render pipelines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in the entertainment industry (mobile experience preferred).
• Good scripting and coding skills (e.g., Python, C#).
• Well-versed in using Unity.
• Solid understanding of computer graphics fundamentals.
• Familiarity with digital content creation tools (e.g., Blender, Photoshop, Figma).
• Experience using version control and asset management tools (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with an ability to bridge art and engineering disciplines.
• Ability to document and present technical art best practices.

Bonus Points

• Experience with real-time VFX.
• Understanding of animation pipelines.
• Proficiency in profiling on mobile devices.

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company. Its portfolio includes titles such as MONOPOLY GO!, Pokémon GO, Stumble Guys, Star Trek Fleet Command, MARVEL Strike Force, WWE Champions, the Scrabble franchise, and Yahtzee! With Buddies. The company develops, publishes, and live-operates games across mobile, web, PC, and console.

Founded in 2011, the company is powered by a global team and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Scopely is recognized as a top mobile games company globally, generating over $10 billion in lifetime revenue. The company has been featured in lists including TIME magazine’s "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" and Fast Company’s "World's Most Innovative Companies."

Employment Policies

• Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process.
• Employment is based solely on merit and qualifications.
• Scopely does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by law.
• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records are considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.