Principal Artist- External Development (AAA RPG)

Scopely is looking for a Principal Artist to join our Slate Development Group in the US on a hybrid or remote basis (Hybrid in Culver City)!

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. 

We are developing a AAA action RPG based on a world-renowned IP, and we’re looking for a Principal Artist who combines strong artistic authority, deep worldbuilding sensibility, and hands-on 3D game development expertise.

What You Will Do :

• Art Direction & Visual Quality
  • Uphold and evolve the game’s visual identity, tone, and worldbuilding
  • Ensure a cohesive visual experience across characters, environments, VFX, and UI
  • Apply strong understanding of:
    • Composition (visual, gameplay, and cinematic)
    • Lighting, materials, and atmosphere
    • Environmental storytelling and realism
• External Studio Leadership
  • Partner with our external development studio to guide and coordinate art quality across characters, environments, VFX, UI, and more to achieve AAA-quality output
  • Help establish and maintain efficient art workflows, feedback loops, and quality standards across time zones
  • Translate creative vision into clear, actionable direction for external teams
• Quality Bar & Visual Development
  • Perform paintovers, visual callouts, and written feedback to elevate the art to a AAA-quality bar
  • Identify visual risks early and proactively course-correct to maintain style, readability, and polish
  • Help define and uphold the game’s visual style, ensuring consistency across all art deliverables
• Art → Game Translation
  • Work closely with Tech Art, Design, and Production to ensure:
  • Art is fully functional in-engine
  • Assets meet performance and gameplay readability standards
  • Bridge the gap between:
    • Concept art
    • Final in-game execution

• Feedback & Communication
• Review art submissions and playtest builds to provide concise, actionable feedback that is clear, respectful, and actionable
• Translate high-level creative direction into concrete, production-ready visual guidance for our Shanghai studio
  Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure art supports gameplay and performance needs
  
  
• IP Holder Collaboration
• Partner with our IP holder to establish visual guidelines, approvals, and feedback
• Clearly interpret and relay art feedback to the development team, helping them understand intent and constraints
• Ensure all art content aligns with established IP canon, while still meeting gameplay needs and driving towards a world-class player experience
  
  

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional game art experience, with at least 2+ years in a lead or senior role
• Experience working on AAA action RPGs or fantasy titles or high-end action RPGs on mobile or PC
• 3D Game Development Expertise and deep understanding of real-time game development
• Strong visual fundamentals (composition, color, lighting, anatomy, material definition)
• Comfortable doing hands-on paintovers and async visual problem-solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for giving clear, constructive feedback
• Experience working with established IPs and navigating approval pipelines
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience working with teams in China or across multiple time zones
• Familiarity with Unity pipelines and tooling
• Passion for low-fantasy / grounded worlds 
• Mandarin proficiency

Please include a portfolio or PDF/links to examples of your work in the application.

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!