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Summer 2027 | 2D Character Artist Intern

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Key Responsibilities

) We Offer Competitive compensation package. Flexible working hours and vacation policy. Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.

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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.

Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities.

As a 2D Character Artist Intern, you’ll help expand one of the most playful universe of Party Fowl and Copycat Deluxe, designing new characters that feel like they truly belong within the franchise.

You’ll gain hands-on experience taking a character through the full art production pipeline from early concepts and design exploration all the way to polished final artwork. Along the way, you’ll learn how to work within an established art direction, follow our visual guidelines and production process, and create characters that feel cohesive with the existing Party Fowl universe while still bringing fresh ideas and personality to the world.

We’re looking for an artist who loves making goofy lovely characters and can do more than create a great looking illustration. You should be able to design memorable characters, explore multiple ideas quickly, and carry a character from initial concept all the way through final game ready 2D art. This isn’t just portfolio work. Your art has the opportunity to ship in a real commercial product and be seen by over 500k+ users every day.

Responsibilities

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  • →Design and develop new characters that expand the established Party Fowl universe while staying true to its visual style and personality.
  • →Take character designs through the full art production pipeline, from early concept exploration and iteration to polished final artwork.
  • →Learn and follow our art direction, visual guidelines, feedback process, and production standards to create consistent, game ready assets.
  • →Work closely with the Art and Design teams, incorporating feedback and iterating on designs throughout the development process.
  • →Help evolve and expand the Party Fowl / Copy Cat Deluxe franchise, introducing fresh characters and ideas that feel naturally connected to its existing world.
  • Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university.
  • Strong foundation in stylized 2D cartoon character design, including shape language, posing, color, and composition, especially in stylized and playful character art.
  • Strong sense of appeal, personality, and visual storytelling through character design.
  • Proficiency with 2D art tools, particularly Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
  • Communicates well, is eager to learn, and takes ownership of assigned tasks and responsibilities.

Nice to Have

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  • Demonstrates the ability to create 2D props and environment assets, such as trees, buildings, and other in-game objects.
  • Familiarity with the Unity engine and a basic understanding of its art production workflow.
  • Interest in family play, party games, or creative physical gaming experiences
  • Enjoys playing and making video games! :)

 

 

 

What We Offer

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✓Competitive compensation package.
✓Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
✓Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
✓Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
San Jose, United States
Remote within one country
Who can apply
US

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Posted
October 22, 2026
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October 22, 2026
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October 22, 2026

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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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Summer 2027 | 2D Character Artist Intern