2D Game Art Intern

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 companys 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 Companys Most Innovative Companies TIMEs 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 FunandIs 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.

Location: Hong Kong
Type: Internship

The Role

As a 2D Game Art Intern at Nex. inc you will play a vital role in visualizing and building our game worlds. You will work alongside experienced artists to create a wide range of assets from expressive character sprites and concept sketches to immersive environments and intuitive UI. This internship is designed to immerse you in the full production pipeline teaching you how to balance artistic flair with gameplay readability. If you are passionate about visual storytelling have a sharp eye for color and composition and are eager to see your artwork playable on screen we want to meet you.

What Youll Do

• Create 2D assets including characters environments props and UI elements and illustrations based on design briefs.
• Research and produce sketches mood boards and color keys to help visualize new game features or mechanics.
• Assist teams in preparing sprites texture atlases and animations for implementation into the game engine.
• Occasionally assist in creating promotional artwork icons or banners for marketing and publishing

What Youll Learn

• Gain hands-on experience with the game art production pipeline from initial concept sketches to final in-game asset integration.
• Learn to adapt your artistic style to match existing project guidelines and maintain visual consistency
• Develop the ability to give and receive constructive artistic critique to iterate and improve your work rapidly

Requirements

• A strong portfolio demonstrating a solid foundation in drawing and
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint
• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate from a program in Fine Arts Multi-Media Graphic Design or a related field.
• A genuine love for video games and a desire to understand what makes a game visually appealing and fun to play.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proactive attitude toward asking questions and seeking clarity.

Nice to Have

• Basic familiarity with Unity (e.g. importing assets basic scene setup).
• A good grasp on animation principles
• Experience with 2D animation software (Spine2D) or traditional frame-by-frame animation.
• A basic understanding of user interface design and user experience principles.
• Proficiency with vector-based tools like Adobe Illustrator or video editing tools like After Effects.
• Participation in past game jams or personal game projects.

We Offer

• 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

Nex is located inSan Jose California USAandHongKong. Learn more about us at encourage applications even if you dont meet more than 50% of the requirements we believe that experience comes in many forms!

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship including all current and prospective employees and covers all employment decisions including recruitment hiring job assignment promotion compensation benefits training discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.