Art Intern - 12 Month Placement (Game Art)

TL;DR

Art Intern - 12 Month Placement (Game Art): Create 2D art assets for LiveOps events in mobile games with an accent on AI integration, style adaptation, and production pipelines. Focus on producing high-quality visuals like offers, pop-ups, and banners, supporting art team implementation, and participating in collaborative reviews.

Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in London office, remaining days remote

Company

Gram Games, a hirify.global studio behind titles like Merge Dragons!, Empires & Puzzles!, and Toon Blast!.

What you will do

• Create high-quality 2D art assets for LiveOps events, including offers, pop-ups, banners, and in-game visuals.
• Assist art team in preparing and exporting assets for seamless implementation.
• Integrate AI tools for rendering, generating variations, upscaling, and rapid iteration.
• Adapt existing game art styles into new LiveOps materials quickly and consistently.
• Maintain organized, layered source files (PSD/Figma) for team collaboration.
• Learn and navigate live mobile game production pipelines.
• Participate in art reviews, applying and providing constructive feedback.

Requirements

• Undergraduate student in sandwich degree supporting placement year, studying Game Art, Animation, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field.
• Solid understanding of composition, colour theory, typography, and layout.
• Practical knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Figma or Miro.
• Genuine interest in AI-assisted art production workflows.
• Ability to work at pace, iterate quickly, and follow established art style.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills.

Nice to have

• Interest in mobile games and game art trends.
• Familiarity with AI image generation tools (e.g., Layer, Gemini).
• Experience from internships or projects in digital art or UI design.

Culture & Benefits

• Small self-managing teams with high ownership, autonomy, and impact.
• Paid competitive salary, high-end hardware, and consoles for relaxation.
• Onsite chef for breakfast, lunch, and treats.
• Private medical/dental care, healthcare cash plan, life insurance, and pension scheme.
• Hands-on experience on live global mobile games and AI workflows.