2D Game Designer

Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA Full-time Immediate Start

2D Game/Product Designer – AI-Powered EdTech Games | Fully Remote

We’re bringing in a contract Game/Product Designer to build from chaos.
If you can turn rough ideas into tight gameplay loops and use AI as a creative edge - you’ll fit right in.

What You'll Do

  • Help design game worlds, characters, and visual themes that make educational content come alive for young learners

  • ️ Create game UI screens — from early concepts through high-fidelity Figma mockups

  • Design 2D game assets including characters, objects, backgrounds, icons, and UI components

  • Develop mood boards, color palettes, and style treatments that feel cohesive and age-appropriate for K–8 learners

  • Generate and refine game art using AI tools — prompt, curate, edit, and polish until it meets the visual standard

  • ✂️ Edit and composite AI-generated outputs in Photoshop, Figma to produce production-ready assets

  • Collaborate with designers, developers, and learning specialists on fast iteration cycles

What We're Looking For

  • Strong visual design fundamentals: color, composition, typography, layout, and hierarchy

  • ️ A keen eye for art direction — you know what looks right, what feels off

  • Sensitivity to designing for children: age-appropriate visuals, readability, emotional tone

  • Ability to work with AI art tools (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Higgsfield) alongside traditional editing tools (Photoshop, Figma)

  • ⚡ Eager to experiment, iterate fast, and push creative boundaries

  • ️ Hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)

  • Proficiency in Figma: components, auto-layout, prototyping

  • ✏️ Illustration or character design ability

  • Ability to work with minimal guidance — you take a brief and run with it!

⭐ Nice to Have

  • ️Basic Animation - Lottie, After Effects, Rive, or Spine

  • Prior experience designing for EdTech, children's products, or 2D games

Contract Details:

  • Remote-first work culture

  • 3-month contract, with potential for full-time offer

  • Chance to design real-world EdTech experiences used by millions

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