Summer 2027 | 2D Character Artist Intern

Location: San Jose, California or Remote; hirify.global is located in San Jose, California, USA, and Hong Kong. Occasional travel may be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities.

Company

hirify.global develops hirify.global Playground, an active play system combining technology, games, and natural body motion to create social movement experiences for families.

What you will do

• Design and develop new characters for the Party Fowl and Copycat Deluxe franchises while maintaining their established visual style and personality.
• Take character designs through the complete art production pipeline, from concept exploration and iteration to polished final artwork.
• Follow art direction, visual guidelines, feedback processes, and production standards to create consistent, game-ready assets.
• Collaborate with Art and Design teams, incorporating feedback and iterating throughout development.
• Help expand the franchise with fresh characters and ideas that fit naturally into the existing game worlds.

Requirements

• 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, particularly for 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.
• Good communication skills, eagerness to learn, and ownership of assigned tasks and responsibilities.

Nice to have

• Ability to create 2D props and environment assets such as trees, buildings, and other in-game objects.
• Familiarity with the Unity engine and a basic understanding of its art production workflow.
• Interest in family play, party games, or creative physical gaming experiences.
• Interest in playing and making video games.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture focused on talent and individual growth.
• Hands-on experience with emerging technologies in the gaming field.
• Artwork may ship in a commercial product used by more than 500,000 users daily.