Animation Lead - Monopoly GO!
Animation Lead - Monopoly GO!
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$ 98600 - 145000
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Job Description
This person will lead and manage other animators create animatics transitions 2D and 3D animations and VFX UI animations character animations and more. They will steward the animation vision and quality and 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
- Help drive an art culture that engages talent maximizes team potential and encourages proactive cross-discipline collaboration to deliver the best possible player experience
- Art Management responsibilities; performance reviews and goal management for Senior and/or Mid-level animators
- Give feedback on animation created by internal artists and external co-developers or outsourcers
- Contribute to POD level planning for product/production
- Identify inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement within the creative process in POD level
- Create documentation related to the different features of the game
- Help ADs in maintaining art team health
- Serve as an active participant in team art discussions critiques and reviews
- Ability to work with production to ensure timely completion of animation tasks
- Ability to work collaboratively with the narrative design and art team
- Be part of the hiring process for new animators ensuring that each person fits perfectly within the team
What Were Looking For
- 2 years of experience as a Lead animator..
- 7 years of professional experience creating animations for games (Maya preferred)
- 3 years of experience with technical implementation of animations in UI and feature development in Unity
- Expert hand-key animation skills and deep knowledge of animation fundamentals
- 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
- Understanding of character development visual storytelling and conveying narrative through animation.
- Experience in giving feedback and mentoring
- Experience with game feature development player experience story creating previz. (proficiency in After effects Photoshop Animate etc.)
- Mobile games experience
Nice to have
- Additional proficiency in drawing texturing and modeling is preferred
- Knowledge of Jira
For candidates in CA CO NJ NY and WA the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay employees may be eligible for equity bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits retirement benefits pet insurance paid holidays paid Scopely free days and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience.
CA CO NJ NY and WA Annual Salary Range
$98600 - $145000 USD
About Us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company home to many top award-winning experiences such as MONOPOLY GO! Star Trek Fleet Command Stumble Guys MARVEL Strike Force and Yahtzee With Buddies among others.
Scopely creates publishes and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience across multiple platforms--from mobile web PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011 Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Companys Worlds Most Innovative Companies Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia EMEA and North America and is home to many internal game development teams referred to as Scopely Studios with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
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Employment Type
Full Time