2D Game Animation Intern

Playpower Labs

Remote Fullโ€“time
Posted on: February 26, 2026
2D Game Animation Intern โ€“ AI-Powered EdTech Games | Fully Remote We're hiring an animation intern to bring our game characters and UI to life. If you can make a character feel alive in two seconds of motion, turn a static screen into something that breathes, and make a wrong answer feel okay ๐Ÿ˜Œ โ€” we want to hear from you. ๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do โ€ข ๐Ÿฐ Animate game characters โ€” idle loops, reactions, celebrations, transitions, and everything that gives a character personality โ€ข โœจ Create UI and feedback animations โ€” screen transitions, correct/incorrect states, progress moments, micro-interactions โ€ข ๐ŸŽฎ Upgrade existing rough animations into polished, production-ready motion โ€ข ๐ŸŒŸ Design animation that serves learning โ€” making correct answers feel rewarding and wrong answers feel safe to try again โ€ข ๐ŸŽจ Help develop animation style references and motion guidelines for new game projects โ€ข ๐Ÿค– Explore AI animation tools to accelerate workflows and experiment with new techniques ๐Ÿ” What We're Looking For โ€ข โฑ๏ธ Strong grasp of animation fundamentals: timing, spacing, squash & stretch, anticipation, follow-through โ€ข ๐ŸŽฌ Proficiency in animation software: Adobe Animate, After Effects, Spine, or Rive โ€ข ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ A keen eye for art direction โ€” you know what looks right, what feels off โ€ข ๐Ÿ‘ถ Sensitivity to animating for children: motion that's playful, encouraging, and never punishing โ€ข ๐ŸŽฎ Game feel awareness โ€” your animations serve gameplay, not interrupt it โ€ข ๐Ÿ‡ Ability to work with minimal guidance โ€” you take a brief and run with it! โญ Nice to Have โ€ข ๐Ÿค– Experience with AI animation tools or AI-assisted motion workflows โ€ข ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Illustration or character design ability โ€ข ๐Ÿ“š Prior experience animating for EdTech, children's products, or 2D games โ€ข ๐Ÿ”ง Understanding of animation implementation in game engines (Unity or any web-based framework) ๐Ÿข Internship Details: โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ป Remote-first work culture โ€ข ๐Ÿ“† 6-month internship, with potential for full-time offer โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ธ Stipend: โ‚น20,000 โ€“ โ‚น30,000/month โ€ข ๐Ÿš€ Chance to design real-world EdTech experiences used by millions

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