Artist(Contractor)

About the role

The position supports Scopely's Slate Development Group in China by creating action-RPG visuals that define combat readability and narrative identity. The artist ensures that content aligns with brand direction while collaborating across internal and external teams.

Leaders set direction and build the conditions for their teams to succeed. They hire, coach, and hold people accountable. Leadership work spans strategy, communication, and decision making. Effective leaders give clear context and remove obstacles for the people who report to them. Leadership roles are measured by team outcomes, retention, and delivery. Most organizations expect leaders to be visible, predictable, and generous with context.

Key facts

What you'll do

Curated art from external partners is evaluated to maintain heroic tone, visual quality, and readability for ARPG gameplay.

Clear feedback is delivered to partners to support fast iteration within mobile production constraints and China time zone needs.

Submitted art packages are prepared and coordinated to meet brand review and approval requirements.

Visual standards, style guides, and references are upheld for characters, environments, VFX, and UI to ensure coherence.

Early identification and resolution of creative or brand risks safeguard development integrity and prevent late-stage issues.

Requirements

Five or more years of game art experience with shipped mobile titles is required.

Deep understanding of heroic action aesthetics, character appeal, and visual clarity on small screens is necessary.

Proven experience working with external studios and licensed or brand-driven IPs is mandatory.

Confident communication and strong visual judgment are essential for guiding creative decisions.

Fluency in English and Mandarin is necessary for effective collaboration.

Practical notes

The résumé/CV must be written in English.

Onsite presence in China/Shanghai is expected, and China work eligibility is required.

Typical interview steps

Leadership hiring usually includes a strategy case, a people scenario, and a values conversation. Candidates may be asked to turn around a struggling team or plan for growth. Past results are examined closely, especially how decisions were made. Interviewers dig into specific decisions you made and their consequences. Preparing two or three decision stories with numbers and lessons is the best use of time.

Good to know

Action-RPG games rely on clear visual hierarchies and readable designs during intense combat.

Style guides and reference art maintain consistency across characters, environments, and effects.

Collaboration with external partners demands clarity and cultural awareness across time zones.

Risk management in art prevents brand and creative issues late in production.

Technical artists bridge vision and implementation to support performance on mobile devices.

Questions to ask

Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.

Career growth

Leadership careers move from manager to senior manager, director, and executive roles. Each step adds more scope and more responsibility for outcomes. The best leaders keep learning how to delegate, communicate, and decide. Leadership careers reward a record of building and developing people. The higher you go, the more your communication shapes the whole organization.

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 two of the most successful mobile games of all-time "MONOPOLY GO! " and "Pokémon GO," along with "Stumble Guys," "Star Trek™ Fleet Command," "MARVEL Strike Force," "WWE Champions," the Scrabble® franchise, "Yahtzee® With Buddies," and many others.