2D Character Artist Intern

Nex

. Design and develop new characters that expand the established Party Fowl universe while staying true to its visual style and personality .

Posted 10/22/2026internshipRemote • California • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong skills in stylized 2D cartoon character design, including proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Capable of collaborating with teams to create visually appealing and game-ready assets while adhering to established art direction and production standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Stylized 2D Cartoon Character DesignAdobe Illustrator ProficiencyAdobe Photoshop ProficiencyVisual StorytellingCollaboration with Art and Design Teams

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Hard Skills

2D Character DesignShape LanguagePosingColor CompositionVisual Appeal

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationEagerness to LearnOwnership of Tasks

Tools & Technologies

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopUnity Engine

Industry Keywords

Game-Ready AssetsArt Production PipelineVisual GuidelinesCharacter ArtFamily Play Games

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop new characters that expand the established Party Fowl universe while staying true to its visual style and personality
Take character designs through the full art production pipeline, from early concept exploration and iteration to polished final artwork
Learn and follow the art direction, visual guidelines, feedback process, and production standards to create consistent, game-ready assets
Work closely with the Art and Design teams, incorporating feedback and iterating on designs throughout development
Help evolve and expand the Party Fowl / Copy Cat Deluxe franchise by introducing fresh characters and ideas connected to its existing world

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university
Strong foundation in stylized 2D cartoon character design, including shape language, posing, color, and composition, especially in stylized and playful character art
Strong sense of appeal, personality, and visual storytelling through character design
Proficiency with 2D art tools, particularly Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
Communicates well, is eager to learn, and takes ownership of assigned tasks and responsibilities
Nice to have: Ability to create 2D props and environment assets
Nice to have: Familiarity with the Unity engine and a basic understanding of its art production workflow
Nice to have: Interest in family play, party games, or creative physical gaming experiences
Nice to have: Enjoys playing and making video games

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Flexible working hours and vacation policy
Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth
Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field