[Hiring] 2D Game Designer @Playpower Labs

Role Description

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.

• 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

Qualifications

• 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