UX Director - Monopoly GO! at Scopely

Seville, Andalusia, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

UX Design, Mobile Products, Leadership, UX Strategy, Research Methods, Product Analytics, Figma, Miro, Google Workspace, Communication, Collaboration, Coaching, Performance Management, User Research, Data Interpretation, Player-Centric Design

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Scopely is looking for a UX Director to join the Monopoly GO! team. This role is based in Seville with hybrid flexibility. 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 in the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. The Monopoly GO! team is one of our key franchises and has become one of Scopely’s largest games. The teams sit globally, with the bulk of their members located throughout Spain and the US. What You Will Do In this UX Director role, you will lead and grow the UX Design team for Monopoly GO!, driving the strategic direction of UX and ensuring high-quality, player-centric experiences across the product. Lead a distributed team of UX Designers across Europe, providing coaching, performance management, and guidance to ensure the team delivers high-quality work consistently across a wide range of game features. Partner with Product, Engineering, Game Design, Art, Data, and Research teams to define UX strategy and ensure strong alignment with product goals and player needs. Uphold the product vision and UX pillars across the game, establishing design principles, quality standards, and scalable processes that enable the team to operate efficiently and sustainably. Review and critique design work at all stages, providing actionable feedback that helps designers grow while ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with long-term UX goals. Collaborate with the Research team to build and maintain a user research and validation strategy across discovery, iteration, and live operations. Interpret player data and KPIs with analytics partners, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to guide UX decisions. Ensure designers remain unblocked and supported, proactively identifying resource needs, process improvements, and risks across teams. Champion UX across the organization—advocating for player needs, building cross-functional partnerships, and promoting a user-centric mindset. What We're Looking For 10+ years of UX design experience, including extensive work on mobile products; mobile games experience is a strong plus. 5+ years of leadership experience managing UX teams, with a proven ability to hire, develop, and motivate talent. A track record of shaping UX strategy and driving successful execution in ambiguous or complex environments. Strong understanding of research methods, product analytics, and live-ops KPIs, with experience integrating insights into design decisions. Expertise in UX tools including Figma, Miro, and Google Workspace. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence partners and stakeholders at all levels. A proactive, empathetic leader who fosters inclusive team culture and elevates the craft of UX across the organization. Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English. 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 Company’s “World’s 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. For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com. Our official website is www.scopely.com. Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain. Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice. Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Responsibilities

As a UX Director, you will lead and grow the UX Design team for Monopoly GO!, driving the strategic direction of UX and ensuring high-quality, player-centric experiences. You will collaborate with various teams to define UX strategy and uphold the product vision across the game.