Lead Technical Artist

Responsibilities

• Set a vision and tackle large-scale, complex challenges for an ambitious new mobile game title
• Identify and build solutions that support high fidelity visuals while balancing mobile constraints
• Proactively research and propose solutions to technical challenges and execution strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional leads on content, tooling pipelines, and project optimization
• Represent Art and Design teams in leadership discussions regarding business and product decisions
• Research and prototype future features to optimize player experience
• Define, document, and maintain best practices across Art and Tech Art teams
• Lead complex projects by defining features, scope, and delegating work

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Artist or in a similar role
• Proficiency in shaders (HLSL or GLSL), C#, or similar scripting languages
• Strong understanding of modern 3D game engines
• Expertise in optimization and performance profiling for mobile platforms
• Strong foundation in animation, graphics, pipelines, tooling, and gameplay scripting
• Professional proficiency in both Mandarin and English
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in design, games-related, or technical fields
• Advanced-level C# scripting within Unity
• Experience with Python and developing Unity Editor tools
• Experience with Unity’s Canvas UI System, Animation System, or state machine setups
• Experience with asset pipelines, implementation, and Addressables
• Experience with Git and protobuf

About the Company

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including "MONOPOLY GO!", "Pokémon GO", and "Star Trek™ Fleet Command".