Summer 2027 | 2D Character Artist Intern

The Role

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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Should Have

• 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

• 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!:)

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 in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong.
• We encourage applications even if you don't meet more than 50% of the requirements - we believe that experience comes in many forms!
• We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.