Quick Summary
Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social,
Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.
Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.
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As our Art Director, you will drive the visual direction of motion games and other experiences on the Nex platform, balancing hands-on design with creative leadership. This role is ideal for a senior creative who wants to define art direction while still staying close to execution and raise the bar for visual quality. You’ll work with the Senior Director of Design to shape digital products that are distinctive, playful, and remarkable in the world of family entertainment.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Define and uphold Nex’s visual language across game studio projects, from original Nex IPs to external partnerships.
- →Elevate the standard across projects by pushing for craft excellence and innovative ideas.
- →Establish clear benchmarks, style guides, and design review processes to ensure consistent, polished execution throughout the team.
- →Collaborate with Engineering, Publishing, and other teams on the production and promotion of our games.
- →Help cultivate a strong Design team culture and share creative leadership responsibilities through feedback and coaching efforts, in coordination with the Senior Director of Design.
- 5+ years of experience. We welcome candidates with a strong background in communication design and art direction. Video game industry experience is a plus but not required.
- Excellent taste and attention to detail across design disciplines, from typography to layout, color, composition, and motion.
- Strong creative point of view, and the ability to bring others along through clear communication.
- Desire to make something distinctive, playful, and remarkable. Challenge the team to question established trends and conventions when appropriate.
- Ability to both lead creatively and execute hands-on work at a high level.
- Ability to balance priorities and maintain standards across multiple projects in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities.
What We Offer
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
- First seen
- May 18, 2026
- Last seen
- May 18, 2026
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- 0
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- 0
- Trust Level
- 67%
- Scored at
- May 18, 2026
Signal breakdown
Nex is a motion-based entertainment company that transforms activity into play through fun and social experiences, using AI and computer vision to power games on devices people already have.
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