Remote Senior 2D Game Artist

Summary

Join our team as a Senior 2D Game Artist to lead the design & animation process for creating fun and engaging games for Age of Learning's Schools division. You will collaborate closely with team members to create effective learning experiences that delight students, impress teachers, and meet strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and brainstorm innovative game concepts that prioritize fun and engagement for kids while holding our educational goals
• Explore unique game mechanics and themes that captivate young learners and enhance their educational experience
• Craft intuitive game designs that enhance engagement through interactive elements, playful navigation, delightful imagery, and animation tailored for a school-aged audience
• Develop animations that enhance user interactions and storytelling within games, making each moment engaging and visually captivating
• Ensure consistency in design elements and interactions throughout
• Experiment with different animation styles and techniques to create a playful and dynamic experience while maintaining performance optimizations
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure seamless integration of animations within games
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and educators, to bring your designs to life and ensure alignment throughout the development process
• Facilitate design discussions, guiding teams through wireframes and story mapping while fostering an environment of creativity, innovation, and collaboration
• Present design work and game concepts to leadership, articulating how the games meet curriculum objectives and educational standards
• Adhere to project timelines, making design decisions that keep the project on track while maintaining high-quality standards
• Document design features, workflows, and specifications clearly and comprehensively for reference by team members and stakeholders
• Maintain updated design documentation to facilitate collaboration and future project iterations