We are a well funded, early stage team building Playcademy, a gamified learning platform for K to 6 students that lets them earn real game time by doing their academic work.

The role

A versatile 2D art generalist and visual designer to become a key visual owner across Playcademy. The role blends game art and UI/UX, including creating original assets and refining AI assisted visuals. You will work directly with the game developers and leadership.

What you will do

• Create original artwork for characters, environments, and in game visuals
• Refine, repaint, and unify AI assisted visuals into cohesive final assets
• Help design interactive learning experiences with strong visual feedback
• Create mockups, prototypes, and visual explorations for new features
• Support storytelling through visuals (onboarding flows, progress journeys, marketing surfaces)

What we are looking for

• A genuine interest in the future of education
• Experience in 2D game art and interactive UI/UX design
• Ambition to stay at the cutting edge of AI first visual art
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of visual direction

Nice to have

• Experience with Godot, Unity, or web development
• Interest in developing subject matter expertise in educational game design

What we offer

• Austin, TX preferred, remote possible
• A funded, fast moving product with ambitious long term vision
• Direct ownership of visual identity and user experience
• A small, high impact team with fast decision making
• 20-40 hours per week; Potential for full time hire after a trial period

To apply

Please send an email to nils.lang@superbuilders.school and frank.yang@superbuilders.school with the following:

• Portfolio
• Resume
• Brief description of how you use AI to support your art workflow