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Company Overview:
Age of Learning® is the leading developer of engaging and effective Pre-K through 2nd grade learning resources that help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company's research-based curriculum, developed by education experts, includes the award-winning programs ABCmouse®, Adventure Academy®, as well as the adaptive, personalized school solutions, My Math Academy®, My Reading Academy®, and My Reading Academy Español®. Having served over 55 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children. To learn more about Age of Learning, visit AgeofLearning.com.
Summary:
We're looking for a versatile 2D Game Artist to create and own art across ABCmouse - one of the world's most beloved early learning apps. Our house style is bright, expressive, and unmistakably kid-friendly, and you'll be central to maintaining and extending it. 2D is the core of this role; a working understanding of 3D is a plus. You're a self-starter who takes real ownership of your work, drives it to completion, and raises your hand when something needs to happen - without waiting to be asked.
Responsibilities:

• Create stylized, family-friendly 2D art: characters, props, environments, UI, coloring pages, thumbnails, banners, and in-game reward art within the ABCmouse house style
• Casual games experience a plus
• Build and iterate on interactive 2D animations in Rive for our Flutter-based game pipeline
• Own assigned areas of the product from brief to ship - managing your workload, hitting deadlines, and holding a high bar for quality
• Use a mix of Art (Adobe) and AI-assisted tools to generate illustrated content datasets at scale
• Export and optimize assets for cross-platform mobile delivery (iOS, Android, Fire OS, web)
• Apply a working knowledge of 3D to support or lightly contribute to 3D content as needed
• Proactively identify pipeline gaps and propose improvements
• Collaborate with curriculum, product, and engineering; participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback quickly

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6+ years of professional 2D game art, illustration, or UI art in a production environment
• Portfolio demonstrating a cute, stylized, family-friendly art style consistent with ABCmouse
• Proven ability to own work end to end without constant direction - self-directed, accountable, and reliable
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for mobile-optimized asset production
• Experience with an interactive animation tool (Rive, Spine, or equivalent)
• Working familiarity with 3D - enough to review assets or contribute lightly within an existing pipeline
• Clear communicator who surfaces blockers early and keeps collaborators informed
• Eager to learn new tools and pipelines, including AI-assisted workflows

Preferred Qualifications:

• Portfolio examples in children's media, ed-tech, or stylized game art
• Direct Rive experience, including interactive state machines
• Hands-on 3D experience (Blender, Maya, or similar) in a stylized or toon-shaded aesthetic
• Experience using AI image generation tools (Scenario, Midjourney, Firefly) in production
• Familiarity with Flutter app art requirements and PNG/SVG optimization
• Experience in ed-tech, children's entertainment, or mission-driven creative work
• Figma proficiency for design handoff
• Experience with Frame.io or similar review and asset-management platforms

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position is below. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
Total Compensation:
$110,000-$135,000 USD
Age of Learning currently provides:

• 91% of employee health and welfare benefits premiums & 70% of dependent benefits premiums
• A 401(k) program with employer match
• 15 paid vacation days (increases to 20 days on your 3rd anniversary), 12 observed national paid holidays, 9 sick days, and 16 paid volunteer hours per year
• 7 paid days for company-wide year end closure (includes 3 observed paid holidays)
• Our flexible work culture means 2 or more days in the office (hybrid) or 100% fully remote options available for most positions

Security Advisory
At Age of Learning, we prioritize a safe recruitment process. Communication will come solely from official Age of Learning email addresses, @aofl.com, or our verified LinkedIn Recruiter accounts - be cautious of deviations. We will never request sensitive personal information during the early application stages. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or Zoom - never through messaging apps. Job offers are communicated verbally and followed by written documentation via DocuSign. Any requests for personal information will occur through secure channels only.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Age of Learning, Inc. (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Age of Learning, Inc. (the "Company") will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories pursuant to EEOC requirements and state applicable laws, e.g. New York City Fair Chance Act.
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