VFX Artist

Job Overview

Scopely is looking for a Senior Animator with VFX experience to join the MONOPOLY GO! team in Barcelona, Spain on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on animating props, UI elements, and gameplay assets, alongside creating VFX using Emitters. The ideal candidate is a versatile game artist who can collaborate with designers, tech artists, artists, and engineers to create polished, readable, and performant content.

What You Will Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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.

Company Culture and Commitments

• Scopely creates games for everyone and is committed to a diverse, supportive work environment.
• The company provides equal employment opportunities and welcomes individuals from all backgrounds.
• 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 related condition, or any other basis protected by law.