2D Game Animation Intern
Playpower Labs
Location
Fully Remote - India
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Remote
Department
Design
2D Game Animation Intern โ AI-Powered EdTech Games | Fully Remote
We're hiring an animation intern to bring our game characters and UI to life. If you can make a character feel alive in two seconds of motion, turn a static screen into something that breathes, and make a wrong answer feel okay ๐ โ we want to hear from you.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
๐ฐ Animate game characters โ idle loops, reactions, celebrations, transitions, and everything that gives a character personality
โจ Create UI and feedback animations โ screen transitions, correct/incorrect states, progress moments, micro-interactions
๐ฎ Upgrade existing rough animations into polished, production-ready motion
๐ Design animation that serves learning โ making correct answers feel rewarding and wrong answers feel safe to try again
๐จ Help develop animation style references and motion guidelines for new game projects
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๐ค Explore AI animation tools to accelerate workflows and experiment with new techniques
๐ What We're Looking For
โฑ๏ธ Strong grasp of animation fundamentals: timing, spacing, squash & stretch, anticipation, follow-through
๐ฌ Proficiency in animation software: Adobe Animate, After Effects, Spine, or Rive
๐๏ธ A keen eye for art direction โ you know what looks right, what feels off
๐ถ Sensitivity to animating for children: motion that's playful, encouraging, and never punishing
๐ฎ Game feel awareness โ your animations serve gameplay, not interrupt it
๐ Ability to work with minimal guidance โ you take a brief and run with it!
โญ Nice to Have
๐ค Experience with AI animation tools or AI-assisted motion workflows
๐๏ธ Illustration or character design ability
๐ Prior experience animating for EdTech, children's products, or 2D games
๐ง Understanding of animation implementation in game engines (Unity or any web-based framework)
๐ข Internship Details:
๐ป Remote-first work culture
๐ 6-month internship, with potential for full-time offer
๐ธ Stipend: โน20,000 โ โน30,000/month
๐ Chance to design real-world EdTech experiences used by millions