Summer 2027 | UI Motion Artist Intern (Gaming)

Location: San Jose, California or Remote (United States)

Company

hirify.global develops hirify.global Playground, an interactive motion-gaming system that uses natural body movement to create social, active experiences for families, including games, fitness, educational content, and partner experiences.

What you will do

• Create UI motion, transitions, button interactions, and visual effects for games and interactive experiences.
• Adapt motion design across playful, personality-driven games and clean, polished fitness experiences.
• Turn static UI designs and game screens into dynamic experiences through animation and VFX.
• Prototype motion concepts, timing, transitions, and visual treatments, then iterate based on feedback.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, artists, and game designers to support visual direction and player experience.
• Take UI motion from concept and prototyping through final implementation in Unity, maintaining reusable animation and VFX assets.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Strong foundation in UI motion design and animation, including timing, pacing, easing, and visual feedback.
• Ability to animate static UI designs using transitions, button interactions, motion, and VFX.
• Ability to adapt motion design to different visual styles, from playful games to polished fitness interfaces.
• Familiarity with Unity and a basic understanding of implementing UI animation and VFX in a game engine.
• Comfort exploring multiple ideas, prototyping quickly, receiving feedback, and iterating toward polished results.
• Good communication skills, eagerness to learn, and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Portfolio or demo reel showing UI motion, animation, motion graphics, VFX, or other relevant interactive work.
• Passion for playing, making, and learning about video games.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with shaders and materials for real-time game UI and VFX.
• Proficiency with Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, or relevant 2D and motion design tools.
• Experience with or design experience for AR, VR, fitness, or other motion-based games and interactive experiences.

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.
• Collaboration may involve colleagues across different time zones, with occasional travel for company events, external meetings, and other business activities.