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2D Game Design Intern

Playpower Labs

Fully Remote
๐Ÿ“ Remote - Worldwide
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ SA Friendly: 0.7/1.0

2D Game Design Intern - AI-Powered EdTech Games | Fully Remote

We're hiring interns to power our 2D game art pipeline. If you're energetic, have great taste in art & design, and aren't afraid to push creative boundaries with AI tools, we want to hear from you.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do
* ๐ŸŒŸ Help design game worlds, characters, and visual themes that make educational content come alive for young learners
๐ŸŒŸ Help design game worlds, characters, and visual themes that make educational content come alive for young learners
* ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Create game UI screens - from early concepts through high-fidelity Figma mockups
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Create game UI screens - from early concepts through high-fidelity Figma mockups
* ๐ŸŽญ Design 2D game assets including characters, objects, backgrounds, icons, and UI components
๐ŸŽญ Design 2D game assets including characters, objects, backgrounds, icons, and UI components
* ๐ŸŽจ Develop mood boards, color palettes, and style treatments that feel cohesive and age-appropriate for K-8 learners
๐ŸŽจ Develop mood boards, color palettes, and style treatments that feel cohesive and age-appropriate for K-8 learners
* ๐Ÿค– Generate and refine game art using AI tools - prompt, curate, edit, and polish until it meets the visual standard
๐Ÿค– Generate and refine game art using AI tools - prompt, curate, edit, and polish until it meets the visual standard
* โœ‚๏ธ Edit and composite AI-generated outputs in Photoshop, Figma to produce production-ready assets
โœ‚๏ธ Edit and composite AI-generated outputs in Photoshop, Figma to produce production-ready assets
* ๐Ÿค Collaborate with designers, developers, and learning specialists on fast iteration cycles
๐Ÿค Collaborate with designers, developers, and learning specialists on fast iteration cycles

๐Ÿ” What We're Looking For
* ๐ŸŽฌ Strong visual design fundamentals: color, composition, typography, layout, and hierarchy
๐ŸŽฌ Strong visual design fundamentals: color, composition, typography, layout, and hierarchy
* ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ A keen eye for art direction - you know what looks right, what feels off
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ A keen eye for art direction - you know what looks right, what feels off
* ๐Ÿ‘ถ Sensitivity to designing for children: age-appropriate visuals, readability, emotional tone
๐Ÿ‘ถ Sensitivity to designing for children: age-appropriate visuals, readability, emotional tone
* ๐Ÿค– Ability to work with AI art tools (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Higgsfield) alongside traditional editing tools (Photoshop, Figma)
๐Ÿค– Ability to work with AI art tools (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Higgsfield) alongside traditional editing tools (Photoshop, Figma)
* โšก Eager to experiment, iterate fast, and push creative boundaries
โšก Eager to experiment, iterate fast, and push creative boundaries
* ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
* ๐Ÿ“ Proficiency in Figma: components, auto-layout, prototyping
๐Ÿ“ Proficiency in Figma: components, auto-layout, prototyping
* โœ๏ธ Illustration or character design ability
โœ๏ธ Illustration or character design ability
* ๐Ÿ‡ Ability to work with minimal guidance - you take a brief and run with it!
๐Ÿ‡ Ability to work with minimal guidance - you take a brief and run with it!

โญ Nice to Have
* ๐ŸŽž๏ธBasic Animation - Lottie, After Effects, Rive, or Spine
๐ŸŽž๏ธBasic Animation - Lottie, After Effects, Rive, or Spine
* ๐Ÿ“šPrior experience designing for EdTech, children's products, or 2D games
๐Ÿ“šPrior experience designing for EdTech, children's products, or 2D games

๐Ÿข Internship Details:
* ๐Ÿ’ปRemote-firstwork culture
๐Ÿ’ปRemote-firstwork culture
* ๐Ÿ“†6-month internship, with potential forfull-time offer
๐Ÿ“†6-month internship, with potential forfull-time offer
* ๐Ÿ’ธStipend:โ‚น20,000 - โ‚น30,000/month
๐Ÿ’ธStipend:โ‚น20,000 - โ‚น30,000/month
* ๐Ÿš€ Chance to design real-world EdTech experiences used by millions
๐Ÿš€ Chance to design real-world EdTech experiences used by millions